Button Snowflake

While googling for ornament ideas, I came across this button snowflake, which is perfect for Amanda's love of buttons. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough white buttons for a whole ornament, but I think the blue looks nice and snowy. Accented with rhinestones, it matches my blue ribbon ornaments nicely. I didn't have enough buttons to cover the back, but I don't think it's necessary for it to be double-sided. Also as a result of the button quantity, mine only has 8 spokes instead of twelve. I also used eye pins instead of a coat hanger. It is 3.5" in diameter.

Kanzashi Christmas Flower

I came across a tutorial for kanzashi flowers and decided to make one for Amanda. I was digging through my stash for an appropriate fabric when I came across this red print. You might recognize it from one of the ornaments Amanda made me in 2010. Last year, she sent me some of her fabric, and I thought it would be perfect for us both to have ornaments using the same fabric.

Thanksgiving Cards

Happy Thanksgiving! I was not terribly creative this year and used the same leaf pattern from 2009. These are just a bit more colorful.

Lily's Quilt Tent

Mom tries to use the quilt to keep cat hair off the chair, but Lily likes to burrow.

Purse Keychain

I bought this heart bead in 2010 and made a necklace. Then a couple months later I redid it. Two years later, I still never wore it so I was going to take it apart, but I had no plan for it and I love it. I considered making a key chain, but I wasn't sure it would hold up to key chain wear and tear. Then I realized how nicely it matched my purse, so I decided to make a purse chain instead.