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 (96)
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!
Love it, and I love the bow:)
I like the idea of no bow on a cream ribbon that some other readers mentioned. And the reason is that I'm thinking ahead - will you want a red bow on the house and reindeer ornaments? And I love the dated label!
I vote no bow! I love the simplicity as is! And it feels more like an outdoor evergreen glistening in the snow without it. (Yes, there I go with the snow again!) It is fabulous!!! Can't wait to see the rest of them! :)
1) artists are always misunderstood by the general population(husbands)
2) i would put a little sparkly at top to make it look like there is a star at the top of the tree
Well done ya little rock star! ;0
No bow......yes, clock your husband! :-)
Definitely "to bow"!! That little tree is adorable. Kind of reminds me that I should hop on my felt advent calendar (with 25 mini felt ornaments) if my kids want to see it before 2015...
No bow........let the tree shine!! I love the 2011 tag. Men will be men!! That is why we need our girl friends.
I love it! Too adorable. I'd say no bow.
I felt the same way when I poured out the beads for my baubles! I don't often bead so it's really a joy when I have something beautiful to make.
My vote is YES! I think the bow takes the place of the star at the top. If you really can't decide and like it both with and without, you can make one of each!
If it were for me, I would put the bow on it. If you are making it for your husband....maybe no bow. Honestly, I would probably still do the bow and tell him it's to remind him of how you decorate his life. =)
To bow or not to bow that is the question.....love the bow, makes it the cutest tree ever.
I love that tree, without the bow!
I would vote for no bow and I really like the suggestion of a ivory colored ribbon, it would match the little beads. This has me wanting to make some ornaments, it's so easy to buy them, but homemade is much more special.
That is so gorgeous - did you design it? I vote for bow.
every tree needs a topper...so I vote for a bow! merry christmas...
I wouldn't have the bow - I would have a star-shaped button (ok, that wasn't an option, but it's what I would do!!) Check out today's (Thursday's) post, about my visit to my friend's fabulous new quilt shop!
I think the bow is very cute. That is the way I would go.
Love the ornament. It's nice both ways but I vote for no bow if I have to pick.
Bow! :)
Vivienne x
So gorgeous. I think many of us have husbands/partners who think along the same lines as your husband. I understand your bow dilemma - I'm not sure - looks cute either way.
Either or....it's cute both ways. :D
Adorable tree and the date on it is priceless. What a neat idea. (adds another idea into already stuffed full mind).
I cannot wait to see the rest of them.
You do good work.
Definitely BOW! TOo cute. I think I squealed when I saw them, too! :P
Bow. Definitely!
I'm voting for a bow as well (and cream ribbon).
Bow!