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26 Oct
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This contest has ended. Congratulations to Joanne R. who is the lucky winner!
Winter is coming, so you know it's time to get out your old sweaters. This year though, you won't get to wear them, you'll be too busy cutting them up to make our new Upcycled Santa and Elf pattern!
These two buddies are made out of recycled sweaters (although you can also make them out of fabric yardage). Their cute faces are appliqued and embroidered on.
We made our Santa out of soft recycled cashmere - so luxurious! We got our sweaters from our local thrift store, where there are so many styles and fabrics to choose from. Our thrift stores often have discount days, which are fantastic – we have found some amazing deals!
The elf is made from a wool sweater, which needs to be felted before you use it. Felting is easy, it is basically just washing and drying your wool. Look on YouTube for how-to videos.
Fill them with pellets and they will watch over your holiday fun all season long!
This contest has ended.
These two buddies are made out of recycled sweaters (although you can also make them out of fabric yardage). Their cute faces are appliqued and embroidered on.
We made our Santa out of soft recycled cashmere - so luxurious! We got our sweaters from our local thrift store, where there are so many styles and fabrics to choose from. Our thrift stores often have discount days, which are fantastic – we have found some amazing deals!
The elf is made from a wool sweater, which needs to be felted before you use it. Felting is easy, it is basically just washing and drying your wool. Look on YouTube for how-to videos.
Fill them with pellets and they will watch over your holiday fun all season long!
This contest has ended.
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Joanne Roberts on
I don’t do much applique but flowers are always pretty
Joanne Dillon on
Love upcycled Santa and elf….Santa’s beard is adorable.
brenda on
i love
lady in the lake!
Christa Dunn on
I love birdhouses!
Debbie Miller on
My favorite applique design is currently the one I am working on. I am making appliqued heart blocks.
Debbie Miller on
My favorite holiday tradition is making each of my grandchildren a hand made ornament every year.
Betsy on
I make a santa every year!
Lonnie D on
I put up my tree on Thanksgiving Day…I love the lights and my homemade tree skirt! I love your Santa and Elf pattern!
lynne on
Well before Christmas I start holiday crafting with dolls, elves, Santa’s, and reindeer that I give to my pals during the holidays.
MaryAnn on
These are soooo cute I would love to make them to add to my Christmas decorations!
Judith Martinez on
I like the elf.
Barbara Long on
I love making colorful embroidered felt ornaments
Anne on
Making ornaments!
Sharon H. on
What a great idea!
Jean Pucyk on
Christmas Calendar:
I made a Christmas Calendar crosstictced calendar that went up by Dec. 1st every year and still does over thirty years ago for my three boys with little rings and tiny gift bags attached and from Dec. 1st to the 24th a secret message was put in the appropriate day and the boys would rush downstairs to get the message or clue and get the prize or reward or privilege.
It was glorious to see their simple joy in the days awaiting Christ’s birth.
Happy Memories and tradition that has stood over the years.
aaron reck on
The elf, of course!
Elaine Giglio on
everyone gets new stockings and I make a few snowmen decorations for christmas
Rosalind on
i love making ornaments for the tree and decorations for the house.
Marna K on
So cute and a great idea for “upcycling” too! Would love to win the pattern! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Joan on
I like to aplique flowers, able to design it the way I like it