Ornament #11 – Crochet Star
Crochet is the first craft I learned after my introduction to sewing cards when I was 4. Actually I was 7 when my mom taught me to crochet. I’ve told the story before in a post about organizing my yarn, so my love of crochet I owe to my mom.
I wanted to do some type of yarn-y ornament and when I saw this tutorial for a Christmas star, I knew I’d found the one. The pattern was super easy to follow and I found myself making one after the other. It was a bit addictive and difficult to stop. They crocheted up really fast (10 minutes each) and I’m even thinking they could make a cool garland to hang up on the mantel. Oh the possibilities are endless!
Once again, this is the type of ornament that would make an excellent gift tag as well.
Item #33 – Make birds for wall tree.
I’ve blogged about my wall tree before (here and here). I have decorations for holiday times, but I want to keep the tree up year round, so I decided it needs to have some birds. I’ve been curating bird patterns and projects on my “Birds, Birds” Pinterest board and plan to fill my tree with a family of birds.
Question of the Day: Do you put your decorations away the day after Christmas or do you wait until after the first of the year?
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Links to {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}
Ornament #1
Ornament #2
Ornament #3
Ornament #4
Ornament #5
Ornament #6
Ornament #7
Ornament #8
Ornament #9
Ornament #10
Really?? Birds?? In the house??? You’re really raising the bar with this one!!
While Walking My Dogs 
WALL TREE that’s such a cool idea. And I usually take my decorations down the first of the year. I’m always sad when the Christmas season is over.
I know, I’m a little sad too. I love Christmas, but I also love the fresh start that comes with a New Year.
After the first of the year….
After the first of the year, hopefully by February at the latest! Sometimes think I could just add Vanentine’s Day decorations.
After the first of the year.
After the 1st. Sometimes they have lasted a bit longer :o)
Somewhere between the day after Christmas and New Years Eve.
I like to undecorate the tree while watching the Rose Parade. It usually takes me several days after the first of the year to finish taking down all the decorations.
We decorate after dinner on thanksgiving, then take it all down the day after Christmas.
Good Morning Gracie:) We celebrate ” Little Christmas” or the epiphany January 6. So in our home so we keep our tree up til the Wise Men get to the stable:) Good excuse to extend the season and enjoy the tree!
I love that Kari. We seem to do all our celebrating before Dec 25 and forget that Dec 25 should be the start of our celebrating. Thanks for the reminder. I think I’m going to keep everything up until Jan 6 this year.
After the first of the year.
The day after christmas.
After January 1
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