Artist's Rolls

On Christmas Day, Santa has a big order to fill when it comes to stuffing 15 stockings at my house...well, 16 counting mine, which always seems to get chocolate-covered-cherries every year! This Christmas, I managed to add something handmade to most of the stockings. (Sorry, guys.) 

All of my grandchildren are quite the little artists, but three are particularly passionate. Artist's Rolls, to hold markers, crayons or pencils seemed the perfect stocking stuffer for them. Do you recognize that leftover Batman fabric from the twin quilts I was making this time last year? Now, Ollie and Ezzie have art rolls to match their quilts! 

 And, four year old Maelie, who is a flamingo fanatic, can look at her favorite pink bird every time she decides to draw one (which is often!).

 She assures me that she loves me more than flamingos, though!

 If you'd like to know how to create an artist's roll for a little person, or, perhaps, for yourself, (I think that I want one) I found this great tutorial at Ellison Lane.

 Now, back to your regularly scheduled program!

 Happy first weekend in 2014!

Those Addictive Felt Roses!

I have the craftiest daughter.  She is always making something marvelous, cute or tasty! Right before Christmas she made this pretty thing...................

I feel hard for it.....even shamelessly hinting that I'd really like one for myself.  But, having two darling babies to care for, she understandably didn't have time to indulge my envy.  So what's a girl to do but make one for myself!  Here's my winter rendition of the Yarn Wreath. 

I'm crazy about making these felt flowers now.  They are fun and easy....come out so wonderful with very little effort.

As you can see, I couldn't stop making them so the wreath is a little heavy on the flowers. If three are good then thirteen is better, I always say!!

There was still felt left and the glue gun was hot, so I made a couple more and glued them to  hair clips. Won't they look cute in a little girl's hair? Wonder what else I can glue one to???!
If you would like to try your hand at this pretty wreath and some addictive felt roses, here's the tutorial Megan and I used to make them.  Have fun!