The road to Christmas is paved with good crafting intentions

Ack! Where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was patting myself on the back for getting a jump start on projects? I have to blame that high crafting energy that Christmas brings. While some thrive on it, I find it terribly distracting and deceptive as it makes me think I can squeeze in last minute projects while convincing me that I'll still be able to finish everything on my list. If only I had stuck to my original plans I'm sure I'd be in much better shape right now. Damn those santa peanuts!

Instead of writing about the pile of half-started and half-finished projects sitting on my sewing table I thought I'd post pictures of some of my favorite ornaments.  We got these several years ago during a trip to Kazakhstan - please no Borat jokes  :P. All of them are made from camel wool and although they're technically not Christmas ornaments, I bought so many of them I have enough to decorate a small tree. Here's some of the many yurts and camels I got.

And here's a Kazakh man and woman in traditional dress.

This one's my favorite, I love how Doctor Zhivago-esque her outfit is.

Here's Bud's fav, an embroidered yurt, which he found to be the perfect size to house his googly eyed pompom hedgie.

And speaking of hedgies, here's yet another hedgehog. Buddy spotted a vintage Steiff hedgie one day last week when was I was trying to find something on ebay and begged me to make him one.  I think it's kinda goofy looking, but he's crazy about the googly pompom one too so I'm not surprised that he likes it.

Comments

[Jan]

Thanks for sharing the ornaments, Myra. How interesting! And aside from being *different*, I'm sure they're a nice reminder of an interesting trip.

[Dana]

Those ornaments are really beautiful. And your hedgehog is adorable!

[lla]

I think that all yurts should house googly-eyed hedgehogs. It ought to just be a rule...

[hannah]

cute cute myra. do i sense a real hedgie in your future???

[stephanie s]

what wonderful ornaments. and, who knew that you would be the hedgehog queen when 2007 rolled around?

[Barb]

Aaah, the best laid plans...
I love your ornaments! Mr. Hedgie is so cute in his little yurt.

[debbie]

gorgeous ornaments - i love all the embellishments and embroidery. hedgie is a cutie!

[Jude]

Gorgeous hedgie house! Love the ornaments fom Kazahkstan. I'll admit something really dumb here - I thought it was a made up place name for the movie. Geography is NOT my strong point...I thought it was an amalgamation of other place names. Ooooops!

[Dawn Castro]

Love the hedgie!!! I love the wonderful ornaments!! They are beautiful!! I love reading your blog!! and I feel the same way you do about Christmas crafting!! I feel the nedd to make everything I see!! I don't feel so bad now!!

[sally]

Sweet ornaments. And I love the little hedgehog.

[Amanda]

I too love that hedgie-yurt! If only I could fit into it, I could escape all the last-minute projects that are calling to me!

[Shell]

Wow, they are beautiful - and make fabulous christmas decorations! The hedgie is so darn cute. :)

[jenny vorwaller]

oh myra! those are gorgeous ornaments, i would never have guessed that they weren't intended to be on a tree...

and in my eyes, you have done amazing things this season, if this is "behind" i gotta see ahead!

merry christmas!! :) xoxo

[Zabrina]

Beautiful well made ornaments. I am trying to squeeze a tiny X-mas tree this week...it's always a pleasure to visit your blog.

[debbie]

mele kalikimaka - if you have the time - you've been tagged - check my blog....

[Jhoanna]

Thanks for sharing these ornaments - they are truly inspiring! Love the Dr Zhivago-esque one. And that hedgie is just adorable.

Hoping you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

[carolb]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who suddenly finds themselves in this situation. Your ornaments turned out great. I was also wondering if you will be organizing another postcard swap this year for the year of the pig? Just curious as last year's postcard swap was great.

Have a merry Christmas and all the best in 2007!

[Rebecca]

I'm drooling over those ornaments! So beautiful. I can tell I like that pom-pom hedgie, too, having only seen his little googly eyes. :)

[Nic]

Theese ornaments art too cute! I really love the hedgehog-yurt!!!

By the way... I did throw away my to-do-list yesterday and do feel much better now... ;)

Have a merry Christmas! Nic

[susanne]

love the not-ornament-ornaments :), they're so pretty! i wish i had thought of buying little knick knack type things when we went on our trips.

the yurt with the hedgie, too funny! stay healthy and have a great holiday season!

[jungle dream pagoda]

What I really love is the title of your post! Honestly, those Dr Zhivago-esque ornaments are truly unique and beautiful.

[Snowbear]

Those ornaments are great! Reminds me a bit of cotton batting.