Snowman for 2013

#4... almost!

He's 15" tall...

I made a pointy hat...

 with a pom pom.

He was a lot of fun to make. Thanks so much for your votes!!!

First Snowman of the New Year

As you can see I've had some New Years fun this morning. I still have a lot more work to do on him but I thought I'd find out your thoughts. Leave me a comment on your favorite snowman style!

My Snowman

I needed one for my tree eventually!

The Last of Mikes Men

Snowmen that is.

Little Black Beret

Couple More to Go

I'm still pecking/poking away at needle felted snowmen. I think I like this guy the best so far.

Recent Projects

More of a Wrap

Normally when I make needle felt creations I poke the heck out of them. It makes for a hard dense piece. Some people needle felt very loosely by simply wrapping the wool and only poking it in a little. So I experimented with this style today... I still poke way more than the folks I mentioned but what you see is a much looser guy than what I usually do.

Bigger Better Snowman

Ho Ho Ho

White Giant

Storm Men

Men you make during a storm!

Grinchy Snowman

Evolution of a Snowman

Jingle All the Way

Jingle Bells music box is finished.

Snowmen On The Work Counter

I've switched over to snowmen which this lovely white wool lends its self to!

I understand what sculptors mean about a figure already being in a rock. When I looked this guy in his blank face he told me just what he was doing. He's a caroling snowman!

My yard gets a good trim every time I need arms for snowmen.

Jingle Bells

A music box snowman that plays Jingle Bells. Can you guess what I need to go out and get for him?

You can search this blog for more music box posts but here's one that shows how they're put together: http://karenmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/white-christmas.html

Accessories for Snowmen

I don't know why but I've been having trouble knitting a small scarf for my snowmen.

It's funny how things work out differently at different times...

because I sat down last night and finally got it right, with a hat too!

Todays Projects

 I got Gil some antlers on Etsy...

and he made a slingshot.

The greenhouse is warm, humid and growing.

I finished the music box.

He spins to I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.

White Christmas

I really wanted to do something with the rest of my music boxes. Since one of the boxes plays White Christmas I thought these guys would be appropriate.

The hole for the stand is off center so the box fits inside. How do you like the arms I found in the yard?

While the glue on the music box and lid dries I'll work on getting the snowman on the platform.

I use felt, I can felt, sew and glue it!

I left the rest of my thread from sewing the snowman to the felt so I can sew the edge later.

My second circle of felt has the hole in the middle.

He'll sit on another music box to dry overnight.

The White Stuff

They are promising snow for today.

Someone's excited!