How did Halloween get here already?
I know it’s a cliche to talk about time flying, but seriously, wasn’t it just Summer a minute ago? I’m not sure I’m completely ready for Fall and all that it brings, mostly because…
The time has come (and is quickly passing) to get started on Holiday crafting for friends and family!
I have a million ideas for great felting projects ranging from Nuno felted scarves to wet felted slippers to Shibori hats to recycled sweater coffee cup holders with needle felted designs to felted jewelry and on and on and on.
My head is spinning (in a GOOD way!) with all of these fun projects plans, but the question that swings over my head like the sword of Damocles is,
“Will I ever get all of my gifts made in time?!”
I have been known to knit things for people right in front of them on Christmas morning and size hats on their heads while saying, “O.k., keep your eyes closed for just a few more minutes!” My family humors me…what else can they do?
My current creative frenzy is fueled by browsing the plethora of felting books that is available now.
One Major Fave!!!
Have you noticed how many really nice felting books there are out there? It’s really astonishing (again, in a GOOD way!), but almost too bountiful! So many great projects, how does one ever choose? Or find the time to actually do them?
I am determined, though, not to let this creative energy go to waste!
By rough count, I have about 15 gifts to make for various loved ones, including toddlers and teenagers. If I choose one or two projects from every cool felting book I find, I could have something that is 100% hand made with love for everyone on my list by Christmas Day… in theory!
Want to come along for the ride?
I’ll share my favorite books and projects with you, as I make them, and you can check them out for yourselves. Meanwhile, you can use the comments section of this blog to let me know what books and projects you love for gift making and giving!
If nothing else, you can laugh at with me on Christmas morning as I post about how I’ve been up all night, way past Santa time, fulling the last little bootie and hanging a million wet, but precious, gifts out to dry with explicit directions to my indulgent family to please look the other way until I get a ribbon on these things!
