down the last six days with our "Count down to Christmas" Santa. Hope all those who also bought a dolly peg Santa from Ellie's Treasures remembered to count down the days too!
Anyway, we've reached the big day today, so from Santa and from me, wishing you all a...
So, it's now 5th December and how many readers out there have already put up their tree festooned with Christmas decorations?
With the early snow fall, Christmas appears to have started very early. I know for sure that I'm more prepared and more excited about festivities this year that I have been for many years. Pretty lights and big plastic Santas have been seen around our village from the last week of November, and as the months seem to whizz by so quickly these days why not enjoy the fun of the season for longer than the usual a few short weeks?
I love all the decorations, gorgeous present ideas and stocking fillers online and in the shops (but mainly online for me this year) and I think we too may put up our tree and decorate the home a week or so earlier than we normally do.
With decorations in mind, I thought I'd show you some that are available to buy at Ellie's Treasures. I'll kick start with Mr. Snowman as he is very appropriate for the weather we've all be experiencing. No wet, freezing gloves and mittens needed to make this fella, he's ready to sit happily on the shelf, mantelpiece or windowsill this Christmas.
Now, howabout something cute for the actual tree? I've been making dolly peg ornaments for the winter season for a few years now and each time they sell so well. This year we have dolly peg angels, pixies and Santas. The little Santas have an added bonus of helping you count down those all important last six days to Christmas. All the dolly pegs sit perfectly on the tree, or perhaps on a banner, bunting or thick tinsel. They could even be used to hold Christmas cards in place on a thick piece of string!
Finally, how about a little hand-sewn stocking which comes complete with two mini felt heart brooches - a great gift for brooch lovers everywhere and perhaps ideal to share with a friend? Fill the stocking with lovely goodies and hide it on the tree branches for Christmas morning.
Oooh, Christmas, I'm getting excited now!
These brooches and my (so far) one and only key fob will make perfect stocking fillers this Christmas. Here's my selection, all hand sewn and all with a silver safety bar pin secured firmly to the back. Just click on the photo to go to relevant brooch/key fob in my shop.
Just thought I'd mention (don't scream) - here's a mini countdown to Christmas just to make you panic!
Make your own Countdown Clocks
Do you remember my post not so long ago with a list of boring things I should really be doing for Ellie's Treasures? Well, I'm pleased to announce I've ticked two things off my list now. The tax man has been kept happy (actually, I'm being kept happy with a very small rebate) and I've order new business cards from Moo as they have a 50 free card offering at the moment. That's progress!
More progress on the shop front with my own url, http://www.elliestreasures.co.uk/ (which I've had for a few years) now directing straight to my Folksy shop. Hubby bought a couple of stickers announcing this for the Landrover! Hoping soon, probably in the New Year, to set up a Google website under this url showing shop items and links to my blog (which I'll also be streamlining), facebook fan page and twitter too.
With Christmas just around the corner I've started crafting in a big way. My four special peg doll Santas are all done and ready for listing early November and I've just listed something new, a hand-sewn denim key fob featuring a very cute yellow duckling. It's available from Ellie's Treasures now and would make the perfect little stocking filler.
Last year, one of my best sellers in and out of my online shop were little dolly peg Santas, Pixies and Angels. This year I've started to make more dolly peg Santas but with a twist. This year's decoration is going to be called "Count down to Christmas" as Santa carries a small sack of notices that can be changed each day as you count down the last few days before Christmas day. Seeing as how children generally break up from school quite late in December, counting down the last six days will be a something the whole family can do without that rush to get out of the house in the morning!
Hand painted and hand sewn, these dolly pegs are taking quite a long time to put together so I'm only making four to start with. This is because I'd also like to build up my selection of other goodies for sale before the Christmas rush. This will include more Patchies, brooches and new key fobs too.
Aiming to put my new Santas in my shop from the beginning of November, so watch out for them.
I love making my keepsake wallets. Do you remember the one I made recently for my friend who got married earlier this month - the pretty pink one? We were in sunny Spain so sadly had to miss her wedding (which apparently was beautiful, and she had a fabulous day) - but I caught up with her yesterday and she was over-the-moon with her Patchy (she didn't realise I'd made it)! She told me she's kept some confetti, lucky sixpence and a small piece of her wedding dress fabric inside it, keeping all the little bits and bobs from the day in one safe (and pretty) place.
My new Patchy is made up of a number of different fabrics so it's very patchy indeed! All upcycled materials too, with the cover being a blue soft cotton fleece with cute pink and white cows, butterflies and daisies. Inside there's an assortment of florals in pinks and greens and gentle lilac checks. Finished with a fun felt/button heart on the front, blue ribbon ties and bound in pink thread, this Patchy looks very feminine and would make a perfect gift for girls and ladies. Ideal for Christmas too!
I've reduced the remaining Christmas decorations in my shop before the final posting day on Monday (21st). Please take a mo to have a look - just click on the picture to go to the shop. Thanks.
I couldn't leave this snowman out - he'd been sitting in my "to complete" box as I had run out of accessorizing inspiration!
It took several attempts to find the right mouth for him. At one point he looked so scary - like his teeth were bones! Anyway, I think he looks quite lovely now with all his purple accessories and "snow" sign - a wish I hope will come true!
He's in my shop, here.
Have been busy re-stocking this morning after the weekend "rush"! It was lovely to get some sales, all very exciting.
Have put up two snowmen, both made from an Aran jumper and both with their own little characters:
I'd like to call this one Mrs Snowman because of that rather fetching hat, but really it could be either gender. When you think how children, and adults, just grab what they can to dress their snowman after all the excitement of a fresh layer of snow, the rolling of the snowball around the garden or park to make it bigger and bigger, who cares how it ends up looking! Adding the bay leaves, heart and little jingling bag of sparkly stars just seemed to add to the thrill of Christmas.
So if the one above is Mrs this should be Mr! I love his smiley face, he looks really happy standing there with his twig stuffed stocking and jingling heart decorations!
The dolly-peg pixies and Santas seemed to fly off the shelf so I've made something a little different - angels. I think these look quite lovely:
It has taken me way too long to sort out my new blog. I tried a couple of fabulous templates first, but sadly parts of them just weren't going to work, mainly the link bar which I feel is quite important. Anyway, here I am, up and running and ready to show you some new items I've listed in my shop this morning.
A new Patchy Pockets. I love these and have one in my handbag at all times. Having six little holders inside they're ideal for keeping safe all those bits and bobs that get lost in your handbag. Equally good for keeping in the car with notepad, pen, plasters, headache tablets etc., or in the house. My daughter, who has the first Patchy I made, stores all her telephone numbers and addresses of all her friends. It's so easy to just grab hold of it and know where everything is!
The one I listed this morning has got to be a favourite. My other favourite one sold within hours of me listing it! This one's denim with a very pretty floral fabric inside. All tied up with a thin pink ribbon.
I've also listed another cute dolly peg tree decoration. This time a Santa with cloves stuffed hessian sack - all very festive!
First post on my new blog and I do believe this picture is very similar to that posted around this time last year on my family blog!
When I made a few of these last year for myself, family and friends, I just loved the heady scent that filled the room and so making them again was lovely - roll on Christmas!
There's two different ones available, both can be viewed and purchased from Ellie's Treasures, Folksy.
No longer available from my shop but willing to make as a custom to please get in touch if you'd like a hand made Woollie pony.
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