My advent challenge: no purchased ornaments this year

[Montserrat]

I already have some I made from ceramics many many years ago and some starts I knitted and stuffed.  The rest shall be wood pieces.  Here is my beginning. I will add more pictures as I make more.  

 

 

[dgman]

They look great Monti! I set up a small tree every year and decorate it with handmade wooden ornaments that I have exchanged with folks from all over the world.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nice Monti.  Like that challenge.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[amazingkevin]

3 hours ago, Montserrat said:

I already have some I made from ceramics many many years ago and some starts I knitted and stuffed.  The rest shall be wood pieces.  Here is my beginning. I will add more pictures as I make more.  

 

 

All things start with a great beginning,your on your way!

[wombatie]

Great start Monti.

4 hours ago, dgman said:

They look great Monti! I set up a small tree every year and decorate it with handmade wooden ornaments that I have exchanged with folks from all over the world.

I do the same Dan.  Knew we had a lot in common. 

Marg

[lawson56]

Monti,They are Fantastic.Love the Interlocking Hearts

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing 

[daveww1]

very nice work

[Scrolling Steve]

Looking good, Monti !

[MrsN]

Very nice! Where are the hearts from? they are a cool pattern.

[bobscroll]

Really nice ornaments Monti! Thank you for showing,

Bob 

[Montserrat]

4 hours ago, MrsN said:

Very nice! Where are the hearts from? they are a cool pattern.

I made the pattern myself.  Be happy to share, if you send me a PM with your email.  

[meflick]

Nice work as always. Look forward to seeing what else you come up with.

[GPscroller]

Great job on all Monti.

Jeff

[Lucky2]

Way to go Monti, those are very nice looking ornaments. For over ten years now, we've had a 7 foot tree decorated with homemade ornaments. They're all scroll sawn, and they are all made from 9 different types of wood. I have about 160 of the ornaments, and each year I add new ones. And because of adding new ones each year, I'm forced to retire some of the older ones. When I retire an old one, one of my two daughters will claim it after a bit of arguing on who should get that one. It's usually settled by who got the previous one to be retired, they are only young women  36&38 , but it's amazing how quickly they can forget who got the one the previous year. lol

Len

Edited November 28, 2017 by Lucky2

[barb.j.enders]

Nice work - like the hearts. Our family stopped giving gifts to anyone over 18, my Mom always gave her nieces & nephews a little something so they knew she was thinking of them.  I have kept that tradition and always send my nieces & nephews an ornament, just to let them know that I think of them.