Wednesday 6 December 2017

Stars and Sewing

The girls and I are loving The Christmas Mystery, what I hadn't realised that the story is based on a journey through history and through countries. Starting in Norway, then heading through Sweden and then on to Denmark. So lots to look up and research if you want to, this morning we had out the atlas looking at the countries and places mentioned and listening to Bach, as his music was mentioned in the story. Wondering where else the story will take us.

The girls have been busy sewing Christmas decorations, L is still working on hers, think she choose the one with the most sewing, bless her.



M and I have been making some window stars


and I had a go at making these paper stars using this origami star tutorial, still rather shocked it worked, ok, I never manage to get the sharp crisp corners that they do but there was so much folding and unfolding before you got to anything that looked like a star. I was doing the what! Really! Its's supposed to go how!! Then wow it worked,much tot he amusement of my girls. They actually had the star around the other way but actually we rather like the contrast of the different patterns.


Oh and of course paper chain making, M still loves to make paper chains and L is getting into the swing of making them.


Joining Kat for unraveled Wednesday




7 comments:

  1. You did better than me with the origami stars. I made one and then rested on my laurels. Lovely felt ornaments. Good for L keeping going. Your house must be sprinkled with lots of homemade wonderfulness.

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    1. I think I was so shocked it had worked, I wanted to do it again and again! Love this time of year so much we can make and do :)

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  2. Oh you are a fun fun mom! you remind me of my own mom who had lots of crafts for us to do. I loved them. The little ornaments in felt will be a treasure for years to come. I did crafts with my kids when they were little and when I decorate the tree and come across one of their 'creations' I do smile.

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    1. Each ornament they make has a lovely little memory attached to it, don't they, it is lovely to get them out every year.

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  3. Ah that's a lovely post full of homemade goodness and colour. Lovely work from your girls and I smiled when you described how you were feeling during the star making process - sounds familiar! :-)

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    1. I just had to write about my feelings, M was giggling at my comments as I was trying to make the first star!

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  4. I love seeing all the crafts you and your family are doing. It looks so festive!

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