Birds of a Feather

I love ornaments! I've come to realize (should this really have been a surprise?) that I really like handmade ornaments. During the pulling out of ornaments and decorations each year-the ones I enjoy the most are those that I remember creating. There is a walnut painted as a strawberry from my years in kindergarten that I loved. It survived the test of time until this year when it met it's match via Ethan. Sad day for me-we may have to do some more walnut strawberries this year! I mentioned a few posts ago I was working on a free pattern, which I did finish but as often happens-it spun a web of ideas in my head and will now become part of one of my next printed patterns. You'll like it. So I needed to come up with a new free pattern! The idea web started spinning again and I thought it would be fun to do a free ornament pattern each year. A little tradition in the making. So here is Year One - Birds of a Feather. This little project has completely addicted me to playing with felt. Again, spinning ideas for a new pattern. (Are you starting to see how my brain works and why it is so hard to get anything done? Honestly-it can be exhausting to be creative.) I digress.. This little birdie is so great because it is put together entirely by hand sewing which makes it the perfect couch project. I did 4 of them in the space of 2-ish movies. I'd say 1 bird takes about an hour to make if you have your supplies in front of you. Enjoy! And speaking of ornaments-we went to the local Festival of Trees last week and saw some pretty amazing creations! Take a look.. The "Wii Tree" All of the trees were up for auction to benefit the hospital. Some really amazing Origami ornaments!

Eliza really loved this one.. Then there was a peppermint tree that I especially liked..

Here's a crazy angle that I am declaring the "whoa" angel because that's what I said when I saw it. And this one definitely made us chuckle- the Twilight Tree. Again-I hope you all are enjoying this special season with your loved ones! I'll be back soon to announce the winners of the little contest we had.

Comments

[Amy @ parkcitygirl]

Sweet bird pattern! Thanks for sharing - those trees are amazing! My kids would be in awe :)

[Simone]

Love your Christmas ornament. Such great colors! I have trouble downloading it. When I click on the pattern, I have to give a password and loginname. Also if I go to the side bar.

[Andi]

Beautiful decorations. Happy holidays!!
Andi :-)

[Simone]

I was able to print the pattern just now. Thank you. Looks like lots of fun to make (O:

[Christy of MommaOnTheMounain]

Thanks so very much for the pattern. I have been flailing about looking for the "just right" pattern/idea for the ornament exchange I am going to next week. Now I have something lovely, original, and fun!

[Terriaw]

Wow, I love your new bird ornament. Thank you SO much for sharing the pattern for free! My sister and I love making ornaments so I'm anxious to share this with her.
Love that festival of trees, which reminded me to tour the one here in Madison. I like the peppermint tree best too.

[Cassandra M.]

I think it's awesome that Eliza loved the one tree that states "well behaved women rarely make history."

[Sunni Standing]

Thank you for the free pattern! You do the most creative things! I really really enjoy reading and looking at your blog!

[Liz]

What beautiful designs! Christmas must be so colorful at your house!

[Diana]

S,

Your pattern is lovely - thanks so much for sharing!

The Festival of Trees looked like a blast. I love the Twilight Tree - perfect for the vamp fans. :)

[Trish]

Pretty! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[karissa]

such a great idea! LOVE the ornament. my family has a tree full of ornaments we have all made over the years and its so much more fun! its an adventure every year when we pull them all out! our festival of trees also had a twilight tree, it must be quite popular! i have to ask, how do you do the cute flower? crochet or knit? is it in one of your patterns?

[Sarah]

Oh, I love the 'Well behaved women never make history' tree. Hee hee.

[Ellen Crimi-Trent]

It must be the season for birds, I also made some bird ornaments and posted a download on my blog as well. I like how yours have feathers that stick out, very cute!!

[Tiff@Three Peas]

I love the bird ornaments. I can't wait to make these. GOing to get some felt this weekend!

[Amy]

This is my first time here and I'm so glad I found your gorgeous blog! I love the ornaments, especially the little crochet flowers on the birds. What a great embellishment!

Amy

[april]

i cant get it to down load either :(

[Rachel]

STUNNING! I'll be linking to this.

[Amanda]

Wow those trees are amazing!!! I'm going to try out the pattern. My felt stash is growing thanks to my new obsession with felt food, so I've got plenty to play with.

[Elizabeth Kartcher]

My little girls face lite up as soon as the Josh Groban song started playing from Polar Express! :) She's still waiting for the movie on the screen. :)

love this song & I love those birds!!!!

merry christmas

[april]

got it to work!!! used my hubbys desk top. ty for the wonderful free pattern, i have made 2 so far and there just lovely.

[Jaime]

Thank you so much! I love the birdies :D I used to love to go to the festival of trees when I lived in Utah. Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

[amelia]

Your birds are darling!!

Okay that upside down tree is cool... but the Twilight tree ROCKS!

xo~Amelia

[Jessica]

Sandi, you busy and amazing woman, you, your "email me" button isn't working and I need to chat:)

[Cheryl]

Christmas ornaments are absolutely my favourite thing. Every year when I open up the large boxes I am taken on a trip down memory lane. You get to relive the memories of the Christmases when they were made or purchased. It is such a wonderful thing.