Tutorial: Bird in the Hoop Christmas ornament

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a tutorial for making this sweet Bird in the Hoop ornament for your Christmas tree. It’s a good project to use up your ittiest bittiest scraps. The background that fills the 4″ embroidery hoop is pieced from scraps, and the tail and feathers on the bird are also scraps. It looks like a fun to make in multiples, either to make a set of ornaments for your own tree or to knock out a batch of gifts for friends and neighbors. Go to While She Naps to find the tutorial.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!