Project 52 : 3 DIY felt cloud decor

i once saw a cloud/raindrop mobile on etsy.

i loved it dearly 

and meant to make one for Little Man.

He's a tad too big for a mobile now

so i twisted it a bit and

made him a sweet wall of clouds instead.

its a pretty easy project

all you need to know 

is how to use scissors

and how to hand sew two pieces of something together.

but be smarter than me 

and use a sharper needle than what i used.

shesh.

here's what you will need :

 you will also need stuffing, which i did not photograph

my stuffing was being rather stubborn

and could not be found at picture time.

[ later found it under Bitty Boy's crib

... Little Lady's doing ... ]

step 1

cut out a felt cloud to use as template

pin said cloud to other pieces of felt

and cut out more clouds

and more clouds

and more.

you will need two (or "twoh" as GiGi says) clouds

for every one cloud you put on your wall.

save your scraps for the raindrops!

step 2

use your [sharp] needle and yarn

and stitch your clouds together

but before you close them

make sure to stuff them!

step 3

cut out raindrops with your scraps.

step 4

hang up and enjoy

you can even point at them

and saw "whoooooooeeee"

like Little Man does.

he and Rescued Dog read a book

while i took the photos.

i love it.

Little Man loves it.

and now i need to make some for my room, heeeee.

a handmade holiday

feathered nest

does not sport a fireplace.

and one always needs a mantle

to perch one's bits and bobs

[ especially the seasonally type ]

so i hung a rather large shelf

above my retro couch

and deemed it Mantle.

over thanksgiving

Mantle was decorated with 

yarn wrapped jars full of 

dried flowers from our yard

and strung with a  yarn pom-pom garland.

i got the heart wiggles

each time i walked into the family room.

however . . . 

the seasons have changed

and thus Mantle required new bits and bobs.

for the centerpiece

i happily strung some bulbs in my favorite frame

and coupled it with a terrific thrift 

( the JOY embroidery ).

when i saw that treasure at my local thrift store

i could not believe my luck.

some lovely lady had taken the time

to french knot good ole santa's entire beard.

i simply adore it.

then, this morning, while Little Man and Bitty Boy snoozed

Little Lady and i created

3 trees so sweet.

  

using a hot glue gun and humming to pandora

we attached ribbon, lace, fabric, letters, felt, sequins,

and topped them each with a glass bulb.

i do so love them ever much.

and can't help myself from wandering

into the living room

for a look now and then.

i think i need to make

at least 7 more.

wouldn't you agree??

my kitchen needs some christmas cheer.

Mantle cannot have all the fun,

or the other rooms will get jealous.

the wall between the living room and kitchen

sports my yarn wreath

and a granny chic banner i stitched up a few weeks ago.

every time i come down the stairs

she reminds me to be merry

and enjoy my life.

here's my little helper . . .

and here's the mess we made.

Winnie loved being used so thoroughly

... even if she did get a little hot glue upon her top ...