Some of you asked for this. This is literally one of the EASIEST, most appreciated projects that I have ever made. I timed myself while I made this one and it was finished in under 1/2 hour and that included refilling bobbins, taking pictures, and searching the button box for two matching buttons. They are even faster if 1.) you don't do all of the above and 2.) you make them on an assembly line. Step 1. Cut a piece of fabric for the straps 4 inches wide by 14 or so inches long. If you have a very lightweight fabric, you can double it or use press on interfacing to back it. Step 2. Cut two coordinating rectangles approximately 12 to 15 inches by 15 to 18 inches. This is very loose, you can use vary the size of them. Pin those together on the bottom and halfway up the sides. Step 3. Press the 4 inch rectangle in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and sew around raw edges, then zig - zag the edge. If the fabric frays really bad, you can go over it again. Step 4
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This is Dianna's tree that I just finished yesterday. This actually has me still one day behind in my 30 projects in 30 days marathon. The little wooden tags are stenciled, something I don't normally do, but they were just so fast that I couldn't stop myself. The little balls are drywall covered styrofoam balls and they are sprinkled with DiamondDust. I cannot get enough of that stuff but I really need to vacuum my house soon, It looks like the pixies have been having a party and it really cannot be good for grandchildren crawling around on the floor.
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I made my tree count down today. ugh, not what I was hoping for - kids kept interrupting and helping. but it's done. I was so pumped to do it, I couldn't sleep last night.
I'll post it later! My next thought is of the penny ornaments we made last year at MOPs - I never finished mine, and now I can't find it - I searched for about an hour last night. Hoping to find it later!!!
:) I need some organization for this chaos!!!