Advent :: Day two

On Saturday it was our last Young Embroiderer's meeting before Christmas. You may remember that back in October I announced I was no longer going to be the YE leader at our Guild but unfortunately things didn't work out quite as planned and so the girls have got to put up with me for a little while longer. I put together a few felt tree decorations as inspiration...

 

 

I gave a brief explaination of how they needed to use the paper patterns to cut out pairs of felt shapes, decorate them with ribbon, braid, ric-rac and buttons. Then stitch the pairs together with running stitch or blanket stitch, adding a little stuffing as they went... I was about to offer to do a short demo but they were already away putting together their own decorations and coming up with their own ideas.

 

 

They really don't need much by the way of adult help at all...

 

There were trees and Christmas puddings...

 

Little stockings...

 

and stars.

 

Each and every one unique and quite lovely!

 

There are going to be some very smart trees around here this Christmas... and Hannah even came up with the idea of making hers into a Holly brooch.

 

They are all brilliant... well done girls. I had a lovely time and secretly I'm quite glad to still be YE leader... it's a privilege to work with such a lovely talented bunch of youngsters!

 

Next year they want to learn to crochet... now that should be interesting!