Felt Christmas Tree
December 15, 2011 There just aren't adequate words in the English language to describe exactly how I feel about crafting. When I poured all these sparkly, colorful beads & sequins onto the saucer my heart skipped a beat. Seriously. I may have even squealed out loud a little.
It's all just so ... so PRETTY!!!
Making things - especially pretty things for people I love - makes me really happy.
Major bonus when whatever it is turns out even better than I'd hoped! :)
The idea for this little ad-libbed 2011 label just came to me at the last minute. All it took was a piece of unbleached muslin, pinking shears and a fine-tipped marker.
My husband said it looks like a price tag ... I nearly clocked him one. He's also the same guy who thought this was a placemat. See what I have to live with? ;)
But now I need your advice ... to bow or not to bow? That is the question.
What do you think? I'll go with marjority rules as of bedtime tonite.
Pattern available here.
Reader Comments (93)
Yes, tiny bow! Love it and the not so traditional colors. And, I for one, like the "price tag!" What a fun way to keep track of each year's ornaments. Good job, as always, rockstar!
well... i think a bow would be lovely, BUT i do think a soft white or ivory ribbon would look especially lovely. as always love your work.
How cute is that tree?!! My husband would have said the same thing about the price tag... so annoying, but that's why we love them, right? I like the bow it's like the star or angel on top.
this is so so lovely. i vote no bow...no extra sweetness required.
I vote for bow. It is beautiful!!!
Love the tree without the bow.
Perfect as it is, really really lovely
Karen x
No bow...but perhaps a little star? And I blame you that now I sing 'price tag' all day long;-)
Hildy
No bow -- I'm opting for simplicity. I totally get your little fit of squeals of delight.
I vote pro-bow! It turned out soooo sweet! I was at Out of Hand yesterday, drooling over all their projects. All at once I wanted to make a quilt, a Teddy Bear and hook an ornament. Love that store! I settled on my block of the month wool Christmas quilt (for xmas 2012 lol).
definitely bow, very cute!
My vote is for no bow. I also like the idea of ivory instead of red ribbon.
No bow. Totally cute without it!
Awww !!!! I love the bow !!! Definatly vote for yes :) Adorable ornament and I feel the same way about crafting :)!!!
bow
omg i love your tree! And the beautiful sequins ^_^
Bow!
I would go with the bow!
Very pretty! No bow. I like the beads and the sequins. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!
No bow - it so simply sweet.
I say yes to the bow! And I LOVE the label idea, you'll always know when it was mamde - I love, love that!
love the bow...and I'm usually a plain, simple jane...but the tiny bow is perfect.
Absolutely bow! Very pretty!
I vote for the bow! It looks sooo cute with it :)
Soooooo beautiful! Bow, definitely!