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I’m so glad you guys are enjoying this series! (And thanks for enabling me in my quest for even more vintage Christmas books in 2009.)
I’ve written about my perhaps-a-bit-embarrassing collection of chenille craft books before. Here are a couple holiday ones. You clearly need more chenille in your life.
I find these candles very endearing. That is, until someone gets an eye poked out.
I actually would make these chenille birdies for my tree! How does one create those little chenille feathers, you ask? By taking a strand of that bumpy chenille and cutting apart all the individual bumps. Then you bend them and insert them one at a time into styrofoam.
Well . . . maybe I wouldn’t make these birds.
You have to respect this – chenille embroidery on chenille! That’s some pretty crazy precision at work.
“WHAT?!” (you’re saying) “Why is this here?” For two reasons: it gave me a chuckle, and frankly, if somebody had a nice couple of hours making it, it’s A-OK in my book.
I do like these little reindeer – although, I’ve never wished for googly-eyes more. (They get that Mr. Stay Puft shape because they’re made of pom-poms strung onto wire. Which, when you think about it, has possibilities.)
Oh, I have resembled this doll so many times this season…
resembled the doll… HA!!!
I LOVE CHENILLE STEMS!! yay.
resembled the doll… HA!!!
I LOVE CHENILLE STEMS!! yay.
Wow, great finds! Chenille stems are such a weird but useful craft ingredient.
Wow, great finds! Chenille stems are such a weird but useful craft ingredient.
Those candles kill me.
Those candles kill me.
Oh, but those fans were so popular back in the 70′s! I remember my mom had a set of 3 (sans “noel” & bows!) hung up in the living room. Then there was the display of wicker baskets hung on the wall in the little dining nook.
Ah, memories!
Oh, but those fans were so popular back in the 70′s! I remember my mom had a set of 3 (sans “noel” & bows!) hung up in the living room. Then there was the display of wicker baskets hung on the wall in the little dining nook.
Ah, memories!
so fun! my daughters both have resembled that dollie too – such a good look and popular now with the grown-up ladies (at least here in Luxembourg)
so fun! my daughters both have resembled that dollie too – such a good look and popular now with the grown-up ladies (at least here in Luxembourg)
I LOVE the rather pissed off look on the doll’s face. that’s priceless.
I LOVE the rather pissed off look on the doll’s face. that’s priceless.
Thanks for visiting my site!! How the heck did you find it so fast?
I love that doll………… both hilarious and endearing.
Thanks for sharing your Christmas goodies, I love these posts!
Thanks for visiting my site!! How the heck did you find it so fast?
I love that doll………… both hilarious and endearing.
Thanks for sharing your Christmas goodies, I love these posts!
That fan is killing me! And faux bois chenille – love it!
That fan is killing me! And faux bois chenille – love it!
I agree that the birds are awesome … but OMG how much work! That straw fan brings back the 80s for me. I think my step-mother had dozens of those fans with all sorts of ribbons and fake flowers glued to them.
I agree that the birds are awesome … but OMG how much work! That straw fan brings back the 80s for me. I think my step-mother had dozens of those fans with all sorts of ribbons and fake flowers glued to them.
[...] are nothing near as exciting as the chenille stem wonderment that’s going on over at Craftypod, but here are some ten second pipecleaner ornaments for you [...]
I purchased yet another large package of chenille stems today! LOVE the birdies!
I purchased yet another large package of chenille stems today! LOVE the birdies!
Okay – haha – everytime you post one of these I feel like it’s just begging for commentary.
1. The birds – damn are they cute, and man would I never, EVER, have the patience to do that.
2. The fan – MWAHAHAHA – I cracked right up when I saw it. What is that?!? The fan…reminds me of blazing southern heat…and the chenille alludes to cold weather, by being inherently puffy, like a cozy Christmas sweater circa 1987. This is a relationship clearly doomed for failure. Plus that fan totally reminds me of a classic dance masterwork. Have you ever seen Revelations, by Alvin Ailey? Watch this and just imagine all of these ladies busting out with NOEL fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic42t1htqOo
It’ll take you to new level of laughter. – Although it would be a way to spice up a Christmas pageant…hmm
3. Those reindeer *need* googly eyes, agreed. They look like the scary glowy eyed people from Dune.
Okay – haha – everytime you post one of these I feel like it’s just begging for commentary.
1. The birds – damn are they cute, and man would I never, EVER, have the patience to do that.
2. The fan – MWAHAHAHA – I cracked right up when I saw it. What is that?!? The fan…reminds me of blazing southern heat…and the chenille alludes to cold weather, by being inherently puffy, like a cozy Christmas sweater circa 1987. This is a relationship clearly doomed for failure. Plus that fan totally reminds me of a classic dance masterwork. Have you ever seen Revelations, by Alvin Ailey? Watch this and just imagine all of these ladies busting out with NOEL fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic42t1htqOo
It’ll take you to new level of laughter. – Although it would be a way to spice up a Christmas pageant…hmm
3. Those reindeer *need* googly eyes, agreed. They look like the scary glowy eyed people from Dune.