I also have a
set of angel ornaments I cross-stitched and a set of crocheted snowflakes. Those are supplemented by collector ornaments
we've been given, picked up on our travels or bought to celebrate special
milestones.
Every year I give each of my four children an ornament to
add to their collection (most of my daughters are penguin-themed). When they
have homes of their own (a day that is coming way too fast!) they will be able
to take their ornaments to decorate their Christmas trees!
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Good morning! I love your ornaments! I try to do the same thing, except I'm making mine for our grandchildren ! Lovely idea! I would love to win your book..it looks like a wonderful read!
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Gert
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Deborah,
ReplyDeleteI love your angle ornaments! They are very pretty, and unique with the lyrics cross stitched on them.
Beautiful ornaments. The book sounds (and looks!) great, too. I write contemporary, but I think historicals have it all over contemps when it comes to covers.
ReplyDeletethose egg shell ornaments are so beautiful. Wow, how much work are they? And you never BREAK THEM?
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed.
And the book sounds wonderful.
Seriously egg shells? I have been known to break a regular ornament or two. They are amazing. Charlene Raddon intricately painted me an amazing egg at Easter and it is safely encased in my office curio.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, ladies!
Such beautiful ornaments! It's a lovely idea to give your children ornaments to add to their personal collections.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I read The Baron's Governess Bride, and I really enjoyed it!
Deb, you are talented! In more than one way! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl C! So glad you enjoyed the story! It was one I'd had on the back burner for a looooong time, so I was thrilled to get to write it.
ReplyDeleteThe egg shell ornaments take some work, though not nearly as much as the amazing Ukrainian ones like Charlene made for Cheryl. They are actually less fragile than many commercial ornaments because they have so many layers of glaze. My Mom's tree once fell down with a whole load of egg shell ornaments on it and I think only one broke.
Beautiful ornaments. Are those eggs where you have to pop holes in each end with a nail and then blow the white and yolk out so then you can paint them? I'd swear when I was little bitty in school we did that for Christmas tree ornaments or something.
ReplyDeleteYours look a bit more intricate- are the sides cut out? They're very pretty!
Hi Taryn -- that's right, you poke out the ends and blow the white and yolk out. With some of them I cut out part of the front and put little figures inside. That part is really tricky - I do it with a needle, but sometimes too much breaks off.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make some more this year because I've found some very cute Christmas napkins. The hard part is finding the little toppers that hold the loop of gold thread. I couldn't find any at the craft store. I think I need to take my search on-line...
I wouldn't have guessed the shells are that durable, Deb. great story, btw.
ReplyDeleteHi Deb, how nice to see you here. *wink* The ornaments are gorgeous! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteAnd for any of you who haven't read it yet, I highly recommend "The Baron's Governess Bride."
Marcy Shuler
I like the contemporary stories better than the historicals. The ornaments are great.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the angel ornaments. I collect angels and have them in every room of the house. Yours are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Hi Marcy *big wave* - thanks for the plug! :)
ReplyDeleteBetsy, my sister is an angel collector, too. I think she also cross-stitched a set of these ornaments for her tree.
Deb you are a talanted woman -the oraments are beautiful, I dont have that talant, I do gather angels and bells and put them on the mantle by fireplace each year. Christmas is a beautiful time of year..
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Deb, I love your idea of a Christmas tree. Ours will never be in any showroom, but is rather just ornaments that mean something to me. And I have already given our daughter those ornaments special to her. She loves that idea. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI especially love your angel ornaments. I, too, have crocheted snowflakes for our tree. I also made fans of various print materials, added a bow of matching ribbon at the top and matching braid along the bottom edges. The fans are starched and pleated and can be turned in various directions on the tree.
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