Winter Solstice

I love creating & anything hand made, especially at Christmas time, is my favourite gift to give {and receive}.

From my hands, with someone in mind, creating something that has special meaning.

My daughter adores pugs … so I painted a little wooden disc and created a keepsake box.

When something is made by hand,

you feel the soul that went into it.

These little wooden discs were so much fun to paint.

I painted a few others and realized that they were the perfect size to top a candy dish!

Filled with caramels, mini candy canes, mints and other wrapped Christmas candies … 

Owl and moon

Coyote

Mother & child

"we must teach our children 

to smell the earth,

to taste the rain,

to touch the wind,

to see things grow,

to hear the sun rise

and night fall,

-to care"

~John Cleal~

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I loved the words of this beautiful quote

A box of old vintage spindles … painted,  make lovely candle holders :-D

Punch needle was a new hobby I took up this year.

Making up my own patterns, choosing colours and embellishing items made has been lots of fun.

Father Christmas holds a vintage key and lock

A little bit of furry fabric found had me thinking of toys

and "Gus" the elephant was created … 

The fabric was a little too "new" looking, so I went over the pile with scissors and then a razor

to take away a lot of the fluff. 

all that sewing left me with a few empty spools, so I decided to write out a little special message/scroll on brown craft paper & wrap it around the spool .

There was just enough fabric left after making Gus the elephant to create a mouse

who happily sits and waits for Christmas day

on a swing made from driftwood and twine.

{he still awaits some embellishing … I have a nice old bell to add & he may hold a tiny Christmas tree or stocking {still thinking}  … 

All that beach walking has provided me with lots of wild crafting material.

Made with Love & Gratitude a painted heart shaped stone, driftwood and bits and pieces of grapevine.

*Happy Winter Solstice *