My third collection in the series of felt embroidery hoop art is called Grow. (If…
I know you are probably still thinking about what to dress up for Halloween (my daughters will be a sparkly princess and black cat this year), but here at Catshy Crafts HQ (my home studio) I’ve been dreaming of a handmade Christmas!
Have someone on your gift list who would adore a one-of-a-kind handmade piece of loveliness? Thinking about how to decorate your child’s room or maybe even your office or cubicle at work? Need a special piece of holiday cheer for those sometimes neglected parts of your home? Or do you want a handmade keepsake all for yourself? These hoops will fit the bill and give you the warm fuzzies.
I am delighted to share my Limited Edition Holiday 2013 Collection of Hoop Art!
A color palette of fern green, brick red and accents of pale aqua look so festive on the parchment white felt background.
Measuring 5 inches in diameter (and 3 inches for the smaller ones), these keepsakes are small enough to use as tree ornaments. Or prop them up on your mantel above your Christmas stockings. The 3-inch hoop would also make a cute gift topper. Of course you can also hang them on the wall or proudly display on a mini wooden easel. Made of high-quality wool-blend felt, these hoop art can be brought out every year to enjoy. Each hoop will also come with a special gift tag to make it easy for gift-giving.
The Details
The “Oh Joy” Wreath Hoop Art has 45 individually hand-cut and hand-sewn leaves and berries. Oh Joy is hand-embroidered in rich red cotton embroidery thread on parchment white wool-blend felt. The hoop is a faux-bois flexi-hoop with decorative metal hanger. The back is neatly finished with a second layer of felt.
The “Red Bow Wreath“ has more than 20 hand-cut and hand-sewn leaves and a handmade bow of wool-blend felt. Also finished on the back with felt. This would look especially sweet on a child’s door or wall during the holidays! (A 3-5 letter name or word can be embroidered in the middle for $10 extra charge.)
The Holly 2013 Hoop Art is perhaps the sweetest of them all, measuring a diminutive 3 inches. Two leaves and three red berries are a traditional symbol of Christmas. The year is hand-embroidered in red cotton embroidery thread to commemorate this Christmas season. (A 3-5 letter name or word can be substituted for the year at no extra charge.)
The Joy Christmas Wreath Hoop Art is one sweet way to celebrate a merry Christmas! Sixteen hand-cut and hand-sewn felt leaves create a Christmas wreath on this wooden 3-inch embroidery hoop. A festive red bow adorns the hoop. The word “joy” is cheerfully hand-embroidered in red cotton embroidery thread to bring joy to your holiday season.
Deck the Halls with a Heartfelt Christmas Wreath
And if you’re looking for a more traditional Christmas wreath, I have some beauties to share.
This festive holiday wreath will last throughout the fall/winter season from Thankgiving through the New Year. This 12-inch yarn-wrapped wreath welcomes visitors to your home with a lovely spray of dimensional felt flowers in shades of red and hand-stitched leaves in white and red. Each flower and leaf is hand-cut and hand-stitched by me. I carefully hand-wrap this wreath at least three times around so that every inch is covered in this beautiful, soft grey yarn..
And for a less traditional but elegant (with a dash of bling) wreath, you will be proud to display this deep purple, sparkly 8-inch wreath. It is triple-wrapped in deep purple yarn dotted with sequins and topped with a crisp white bow hand-cut and hand-sewn with high-quality wool-blend felt. Not just for Christmas anymore, a wreath is a lovely way to welcome a new neighbor, celebrate a birthday or say thank you to a teacher, friend or loved one during any time of the year.
So what do you think? Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas?
Head over to the Catshy Crafts shop for even more holiday gift ideas!
