So this is what I was working on, which everyone saw, but I wanted to document. I was glad to have some real oohs and aahs, as it took me a long time and it was very tedious, cutting all those ornaments and gluing all that ric rack. And famous last words, "Well if you're going to make one, you may as well make two or three" That's 75 ornaments! (including the star) The burlap was the hardest to work with actually. The sewing machine couldn't handle it, and we had to do something to stop the fraying so it all got glued hems. thanks Grammy, that was her boring job. I didn't finish the string, but I figure everyone can make a bow of the best length that works for them. (I have more string available!) And of course, AFTER we finished, we finally found red and green velcro (preferred for the ornament 'hooks') at Lowe's of all places. I guess I still owe Emily one, so maybe that one will be perfect. It was fun and not that bad all in all. We did most of it after bedtime, but Rick also got Bobby out of my hair so I could do some cutting.
the original version of this was made by my aunt for the girls about 30+ years ago. this version is a real masterpiece. the numbers were tricky, and the little ornaments were very tedious. and when she started, we really didnt have the proper scissors.
ReplyDeleteReally awesome, Sarah. Really makes me all warm and fuzzy and brings back great memories of being yelled at not to skip ahead to Santa and not to mess with it. (just kidding, mum.) Thank you so much, my favorite prezzy this year.
ReplyDeletePS. I really didn't know about the pee.
really, really awesome! very impressed. i think there's a market for these because i searched high and low for one that i liked and couldn't find one. if you get bored, set up an Etsy shop - but you better start now!
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