Hairstick update and Yuletide crafting

Well, the hairsticks are coming along. I haven't touched them in a week or so because, big surprise, I've got some other projects on the go right now. Since the holidays are coming (okay, they're here) we decided to ditch some of our old decorations and make new ones we would be happy to see every year. We went to the fabric store and bought fabric for stockings and a tree skirt. Everyone picked out their own stocking fabric (except for our son, who isn't even 2 yet), and I got two different colours of the same pattern fabric for the tree skirt.

We also bought stuff to make a wreath for the front door. I finished it that night. I've seen wreaths like this for around $40 or more, but this only cost me about $15 to make. Granted, a lot of the stuff was 50% off, but I'd have to say it turned out nicely. There were also some deep red hydrangeas that I wanted to include, but somehow they got paid for but didn't make it into the car. I was pretty disappointed about that, because they were so pretty and it would have been nice to have a few flowers here and there on the wreath. My hubby was really impressed with the finished wreath, and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it too. It took me about an hour to put together, and I'll be happy to see it every year! I also bought some glittery twigs, but they didn't seem to fit in, so I don't know what I'm going to do with those.

I also have one more project to do... I have to make a skirt tonight for my friend's 5 year old daughter. It is her Yule gift. I meant to do it all this week, but I'm sick with a really awful cold so I haven't gotten around to it yet. I need to make it tonight though, because they're coming over to do crafts tomorrow, and I won't see them again before Yule! Uh oh!