He is adorable! I can't wait to see the pictures - your group is so talented!!

That's a great idea! He's very cute...great job. Looking forward to seeing the pictures, too.

As usual you're ornament is great. Elf is everywhere these days and the star collar is making me smile. Your going to have a giant tree by now, with so many amazing ornaments.

So cute!! Always enjoy seeing everyone's ornaments from your exchange.

How perfect (of course)!! Looking forward to seeing everyone's creative efforts. Yours must be a big hit every year.

I love it... that little face is perfect!

I love it!

We have an elf named Brandon. He gets into a lot of mischief. We have to hide the booze and Barbie.

You did a Great Job Flamey! He's adorable :)

I think that's your best one ever. I always look forward to seeing the ornament you made and then see all the ones from your exchange. I love the quilt, too. You made that also, right? Such a talented KT'er!!!

how nice, I'm so glad that you have an exchange, I'm trying to get rid of my craft supplies. Just dont like throwing anything in the trash have to find a local place. BE glad you have others around to share

Absolutely darling! Flamey, I wish I could hire you to make me some curtains for my kitchen. :)

That is so cute and very nicely done. That would sell like hot cakes at a craft show.

He is adorable! I always look forward to seeing what you and your talented group of friends do each year!

Would you be interested in sharing the pattern for "elf" he is really cute.

He's cute Susan!

You know I love your things..they hold a special place in my house during the holidays and winter every year.

And is that an advent quilt? Is it mini sized too?

Thank you all very much, I'm so glad you approve of the little guy!

Toni, you'll hate this- I don't even decorate for Christmas anymore. I go to the party for the camaraderie and fun and food and to exchange the ornaments, but I don't ever do anything with them. Usually I end up giving them away to my friends or to people just starting out that have no ornaments. These rascally cats have made it impossible to have little shiny or dangling things hanging around. All my good stuff is in the attic!

Enjoyingspring- I don't have a pattern for this, it's just twisted chenille stems- 5 red ones and a bit of white for his cuffs, a painted ball for the head, 3/4" I think, and cone of felt for his hat. I pretty much winged it.

sjerin, you're on your own for curtains! I have one roman shade that I made for myself and that's IT for window treatments. I appreciate the vote of confidence, though. :)

Terri, thank you! You are so sweet. I'm glad you've enjoyed those things from so long ago! Not an advent, but a calendar, see below!

Patti, thank you and yes, I made the perpetual calendar/quilt that he's hanging on. Each month has a different banner and I recently made a side-panel so I could display more than just the five bitty blocks. This is December...

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Oh, that is just gorgeous!!! How talented you are.

Our grandsons' other grandmother brought Elfie into their house along with a little gift for each day. The boys love it (4 and 6) so my DD does the whole thing. She makes a run to the Dollar Store for supplies to have Elfie visit for 2 weeks before Christmas and leave a little item for each boy.

That "calendar" is awesome!

I always love seeing what you make each year and that elf is adorable. The calendar wall quilt is gorgeous.

I look forward to seeing all of the ornaments you receive in the exchange.

Thanks, everybody. :)

I love seeing your ornaments each year, Flamey. I am not sure what Elf on a Shelf is though. I don't watch tv or go to the movies, so if it is something from tv or a movie, I have no idea.

Marilyn, I don't know if it started with a movie or what, but it sure is trendy right now. Take a look at Pinterest or just Google it and you'll see lots of cute photos of scenarios that fun parents have come up with, I would have loved this when I was a kid!

Enjoyingspring- you sent me a message asking about the construction of the elf, but you are set up so that I cannot respond to your email. Please check this link for assistance.

Here is a link that might be useful: This link might help-

That's a cool quilt! And the elf is very "in the moment"...styling!

Thanks Flamingo for the link with the instructions. They are just so darn cute. I always like to make a ornament each year to give to friends and family.

Thanks again for taking the time to post the link.

Judy

Hi Flamingo, I can follow all of the instructions except for the arms. They seem a bit long, you say to wrap the "raw" edges around the torso, what do you mean by that.

You have to judge how long you want your arms to be and then you wrap the excess, the part that is not the hand, the part that is the two raw pointy ends, around the torso. I like the added bulk on the torso.

Yes, I understand now, (just takes a while haha). Thanks for explaining.