I think it is about time I admit to myself that I am never going to finish that felt Jesse Tree I started working on twelve years ago.
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01 December 2012
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I made mine over several evenings with a group of friends. We would each make 4 of whatever ornament we were working on.
I haven't managed to put the same sort of group together for the felt Jesus Tree for Lent...and 7 years later it's still not finished. Maybe this year? My 12 year old is super crafty and might help...
Posted by: Tabitha | 01 December 2012 at 08:30 PM
I'm just not crafty enough to sustain it long enough to do something like that. I made the big felt tree (kept that -- it looks like it could be repurposed) and about half the little thingies and then I gave up.
I can do small projects. Last night I rejuvenated my Advent wreath with new ribbons. (Cheated: made the bows by bunching the ribbon together in the middle with pink and purple ponytail bands I stole from my daughter. Who has floral wire? Not me.)
I like your idea of organizing it as a party with friends.
Posted by: bearing | 02 December 2012 at 06:47 AM
I would be happy to help you with them if you still have the supplies.
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | 02 December 2012 at 07:27 AM
Hire one of your kids to do it. A friend of mine just hired her teen daughter to finish her Creative Memories album started almost that long ago. Delegate!
Posted by: LeeAnn Balbirona | 02 December 2012 at 12:05 PM
MARGARET. NEST AT YOUR OWN HOUSE.
Posted by: Bearing | 03 December 2012 at 04:09 PM
"MARGARET. NEST AT YOUR OWN HOUSE."
I am laughing so hard at that.
Posted by: MelanieB | 04 December 2012 at 12:12 AM