I had my moments with this project. My original completion goal was December 1. As that date passed I thought of trying to catch up and then make sure the next ornament was done as each day came. Thank goodness I never caught up. Who needs that kind of pressure. My little blog along idea was stressful enough! I did finally complete it. Ready for Christmas 2007. Sometimes that’s good enough. I love it.
As I went outside to photograph the quilt it started to hail. As I set up the foam board and got the quilt straight the hail stopped and it began to sleet. As I write this it continues to sleet with thunder and lightening in the background. I have never experienced a more wacky season of weather. A very long winded way of saying I plan on a better photo shoot and will post those to Flickr for all of you who’ve patiently followed my progress with this project (Pattern Making, Pockets, Indecision, Quilting, Ornaments).
For the very observant, a note about the lack of any visible mechanism to hang the number side of the ornament over the pocket. I’ve spent yesterday trying to solve this. The small white buttons I intended to use didn’t look right. Off they came. I tried a large pearl bead. I really should have taken some pictures of my various versions of that. When I put a small seed bead to secure my thread at the top of the bead they looked liked perky little breasts. Too funny. After sleeping on it and discussing my dilemma at this morning’s ASG meeting (yet ANOTHER post that’s never been written) I’ve decided to wait until the Sew Expo in March to search out a vendor that I’m told carries Czech glass buttons.
I’m going to enter this in the holiday Whiplash challenge. Too bad they don’t have a ‘longest to complete’ category.
OK, Christmas is officially done.
congratulations! and so early too, i am quite envious…
It looks fantastic, definitely worth the time. The ornaments are precious.
It really turned out wonderful! You are one talented craftswoman.
its BEAUTIFUL i love it. i really like the little fabric blocks at the bottom…the gifts.
Oh, that came out so beautifully! I think I need to redo mine!
Breathtaking!
Absolutely beautiful!
It turned out beautifully!
Gorgeous! – and the faith, hope and love doves are such a nice touch. Just think of how far ahead of the game you are for Christmas 2007. That’s what I keep telling myself about the Jesse tree ornaments I never finished.
I love it! Congrats on finishing and just think how you’ll be able to relax come Christmas 2007! Yeah, right…..
Wow! I loved it before, now I adore it! I only got to 19 advent stars, of course I’m waiting til mid-December to make the last 4/5!
so beautiful! Congratulations, Kathy!
So beautiful! I love the faith-hope-love birds and the snowflake ornament. No, I love it all! As usual, I´m in awe for your work.
It is a beautiful advent calender. Very inspirational. I’m inclined to start next years one right now, simply off the back of seeing yours.
Beautiful! Now that I’ve seen yours I’d like to redo the one I made 30 years ago. I made pockets along the bottom of mine that the ornaments fit in to. …each pocket is numbered.
That is really beautiful. I love the colours. Definitley worth not rushing it. You’ll appreciate it much more next advent.
gorgeous! simply gorgeous!
What a beautiful piece! I love advent calendars, and this is one of my favorites that I’ve seen this year.
It really turned out great! Thanks for sharing your process with us!
It’s gorgeous! I loved watching it all come together–thanks for showing all the behind the scenes steps and decisions.
I’ve been wondering about the progress of this project. It’s worth the wait! Hope your family will enjoy and appreciate this gift to them.
gorgeous! terrific work.
It’s really wonderful. Just the fact that you kept going and completed it by 12th night (I know, because I mailed something leftover yesterday and was asked, “12th night gifts?” in the mailroom) is awesome. And that you BLOGGED it in time, too — thank you for sharing!
Love it!!
Just absolutely love this! I love those bright greens with the happy reds. Great job.
not only was it worth the wait, but the stories which were spurred, are wonderful! this calendar is spectacular…
I love it!! I’m glad you didn’t rush it as those ornaments are tiny little treasures each of them! I think the glass beads will work perfectly! They will be clear enough to not stand out like a sore thumb, but sparkly and pretty so they show up just enough.
Verrrrry nice! And is Christmas really done? Because I have “advent calendar” on my list of things to do, so perhaps it’s just beginning.
I love it too. It’s absolutely gorgeous, are you taking orders? I have just stumbled across your blog and look forward to going back and reading the progress of this project.
Definitely worth the wait! I’m all for the subtle undercurrent of Christmas 2007 crafting to prevent mayhem and stress in the fall. Thanks for sharing this.
magnifique, bravo.
Julie
Wow, I really love this. I wanted to make an advent calendar this year, but never had time. Maybe I should start now?
Wow! Really, really lovely.
Just gorgeous!
This is just wonderful! I will definitely make one, starting this month, for Christmas 2007. This pattern is just what I’ve been dreaming of.
Thank you!
This is the cutest Advent Cal. I have ever seen.
WOWSERS! This is awesome! I love it!
I stumbled across your site while looking for a pattern for an Advent Calender. Do you sell this pattern? If not, may I have permission to adapt it for my granddaughters. It will probably be for Christmas 2008, but I love this.
Thank you
Gail
I love this! Is there a pattern somewhere?
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Enjoyed your website, but would so love to have the advent calendar pattern.Is that possible? thanks, mary jo
I’d love to do a pattern too Mary Jo, thanks for the reminder nudge!!!
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