Noel, Noel

I don't know what it is with me and that silly bird. I just kinda love her though. Anyhoo, this is what I've been up to today. I love to make ornaments, the women in my family would get together before Christmas most years to make pretty, silly, sentimental ornaments. They are always the ones I love to take out of the box because they immediately make me remember one of those times. The Noel garland was fun to make. Just fabric stuck with craft spray adhesive to cardboard. I cut the letters out of felt and glued em on with just a little glue and glued on the tinsel.

Hey, thanks everyone for liking the ball pattern! Seems to have struck a chord from the traffic through here the past couple of days. I'd love to see your "Happy Balls" so please post em in the Flickr group if you have a chance. Want to say thanks to Craftzine, an amazing source of crafty inspiration, for posting a link to the ball pattern. And to Kristen, owner of Sew Mama Sew, for posting it as well. I just love Sew Mama Sew, yeah, partly because they carry my fabric and my pattern but also because they always have such a great eclectic selection of fabrics. You don't have to search through the not so good stuff there cause everything they carry is wonderful as is their blog. Happy ornament making all!

Comments

[Laurie]

gorgeous and tinselly! Lovely! I love your little bird, too

[jerusalem]

All so cute and fresh! I love it!

[Heather Roms]

Oh. My. Goodness. Stunning. I *love* that garland!

[Natasha Burns]

Love your Noel garland Tanya!!! Your photos are so fresh, and they are even Summery and would be perfect for a Summer Christmas down under!

[jennifer Paganellli]

I missed you sooooo bad.....hope you are doing well..next year come visit!!! You going to Portland I got to figure that out....love you...me
nice NOEL pictures are awesome....me again

[Joan Gibb]

I love the Noel garland--thanks for telling how you did it.
Joan

[Chris]

Hi! Is your wonderful apron pattern available yet??

[Kari]

Thanks for sharing your fabulous ideas and photography. The Noel garland is terrific!

[katie]

love that tanya! the colors you choose ae great!

[June]

I really love your ornaments. I've been sitting here for a few minutes studying your pictures in this post and thinking about why they appeal to me so much. And I think it's because they have this fresh crispness to them that reminds me of a clean winter day with new snow on the ground unsullied by cars or touched by human feet. Beautiful!

[Morgan]

Love the red & white polkies! So cute!!

[Lisa]

The garland is just beautiful. Yes, I'm one of the ones excited about your fabric balls. I'm going to make some and then teach myself to juggle. Fun, huh?

Beautiful pictures as usual and always a pleasure to stop by for a visit.

Happy holidays!

[Fran]

WOW! I enjoyed looking at your blog. Your fabric and work is fantastic. I too love your white bird.

[Diane]

Love your Noel banner!
xoxo
Diane

[kerry]

Love your blog and have enjoyed looking through it, such a fresh, clean look to it. I'll be back to visit again!

[Analise]

Hi Tanya!

I *love* your NOEL banner! My middle name is Noel, so I'm kinda partial!

Hope you are having a great holiday!

XOXO
Analise

[Leisa]

I just love your beautiful Christmas ornaments and display - thank you so much for sharing with us. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

[Greta]

Beautiful decor! Thank you for sharing your ball pattern. :)

[M&Co]

I love your white bird. Its really beautiful! The banner is stunning, and as usual I can't get enough of your fabric/color combinations!

[Karin (creativechaos)]

LOVE the garland and ornaments!!! I wonder if it's too early to start on things for next Christmas...... :)

[cakebaker]

I just found your site yesterday, and I've already made 2 fabric baby balls for my little ones. Thanks for the free pattern and the inspiration!