My favorite holiday gifts to give, besides cookies, are those that follow tradition; I like getting satsuma tangerines in my stocking year after year, and I like crocheting everyone different sorts of cozy winter wearables.
I've decided that for Ryan's family, every year I'd like to start the tradition of contributing to their Christmas tree ornaments.
This year, I took wee embroidery hoops, and embroidered wreaths and each of their initials. I then wrapped the hoops in satin ribbon and BAM, ornaments!
I'm very excited about these; they came out so sweet! And surprisingly easy; it took about a day to make them all. I watched YouTube videos of a guy playing his way through Silent Hill 2, and he killed the final boss when I was tying the last ribbon.
If you try this, I suggest covering up the ugly embroidery knots in the back. For these, I cut out circles of that green felt and blanket-stitched it to the backs. Very tidy.
I hope Sandi, Adam, and Geoff like them!
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