Felt peppermint candy star!
Tada! Here is the felt star that I designed over Thanksgiving and I've been making them ever since. It reminds me of peppermints or candy canes when made in white felt with red stitching. And doing the stitches the quick way rather than blanket stitching, you end up with red angled stripes around the edges that gives it the peppermint look. Add a button in the middle and it looks postively edible! But please don't test this, I imagine the taste is more like cotton and wool.
Here is the result of my recent efforts, with some scotties who appear to be playing Hide and Seek.
And as promised... the pattern! Click to see the full size version and copy to your desktop for printing, or follow the grid to draw your own. Have fun!
I guess you could call this my little thank you gift, because today is the one-year birthday of my blog!!! I want to thank everyone for taking the time to visit and be so kind and supportive. The experience of creating this blog has been a fantastic and rewarding thing. And I especially want to give a BIG HUG to those of you who have been so wonderful with your comments and such. So hats off to my top posters: Myra, Diane, Lyn, Katy, Wynlen, Ninotchka, Kitty, Kim, Tania and Janee. And BIGGEST hugs to Roz! She wins the award for most posts, and they have all been so warm and sweet, I love you to pieces Rozzie darling!!!
Cheers,
Jenny
I love your felt stars (and Scotties, of course)...They DO look good enough to eat.
I have to remark about your doggie post...this year is the year we lost our dog, too, and it will be our first Christmas without him. We miss him so much already...
Posted by: violetismycolor | December 05, 2005 at 11:06 PM
happy bloggy birthday - think i may try the star
Posted by: kath | December 06, 2005 at 12:05 AM
I love the peppermint stars!
Happy Blog Birthday Jenny! Your posts are always a bright spot in my day!! :)
Posted by: myra | December 06, 2005 at 12:44 AM
Jenny, happy 1st year! Thank you for the star pattern... these will make great gift toppers.
Posted by: Dawn Christ | December 06, 2005 at 01:06 AM
Happy blog birthday! I've enjoyed checking in on what you've been up to! The peppermint star is so cute.
Posted by: Amanda | December 06, 2005 at 09:05 AM
Happy, happy bloggy birthday! I'm always so excited when I see that you have updated! Thanks for the star pattern! So cute! BTW, do you also share your scottie pattern? I'm making one for a little girl in the family and haven't drawn it out yet.
Posted by: Bettsi | December 06, 2005 at 10:39 AM
The stars are so.....pepperminty!!Thanks for the tute! Off to make a few..and happy bloggy anniversary!
Posted by: Dawn | December 06, 2005 at 11:09 AM
Happy Birthday to your blog. I always find such yummy treats here, I love the scotties and the stars. :)
Posted by: Courtney | December 06, 2005 at 01:21 PM
Cute, Cute, Cute!
Congrats on 1 year of Blogging.
Posted by: Gina L | December 06, 2005 at 01:43 PM
Happy Blog Birthday :)
Those stars look quite yummy for sure :)
Posted by: helen | December 06, 2005 at 04:02 PM
HAPPY BLOGGY BIRTHDAY !!!
and thank you for the star pattern, they look wonderful.
Posted by: lyn | December 06, 2005 at 04:17 PM
Happy birthday blog!!!
Wow, has it really been a year already??
love you too, Jenny B!
Posted by: roz | December 06, 2005 at 04:52 PM
PS What would be cool is to add something peppermint scented in with the stuffing! it would smell as yummy as it looks. Simply adorable, Jenny.
Posted by: roz | December 06, 2005 at 09:00 PM
What a great idea Roz!
Posted by: *jenny | December 06, 2005 at 09:11 PM
Happy First Birthday to your Blog!
I love reading all about your creative projects and WISH I was half as creative as you are! They all look soooooooo great! Thanks for sharing with us.
Blessings
Debbi
Posted by: Debbi | December 07, 2005 at 07:36 AM
What an adorable plate of goodies! Makes me want to make some too. Happy Blog B-day, Jenny!
Posted by: Paige Keiser | December 07, 2005 at 09:03 AM
I love the stars! Thanks so much for sharing them. Although I don't comment much, I'm a regular reader. Happy blog-a-versary, and I look forward to seeing what comes next!
Posted by: kelly | December 07, 2005 at 10:11 AM
Those stars are so cute! And Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Posted by: mary | December 09, 2005 at 12:35 AM
Just discovered your blog. Love your stuff! The stars are adorable. I'm totally going to make some.
Posted by: Joanna | December 13, 2005 at 04:57 PM
thanks for the peppermint star! i've made one myself and it came out super cute.
Posted by: mandy | December 15, 2005 at 09:22 PM
How did I miss this? And it was posted on my birthday even! Happy Belated 1 year Blogiversary. You're such an inspiration. Your blog always puts a smile on my face! :)
Posted by: Ninotchka | January 03, 2006 at 11:39 AM
Happy belated 1 year! I read your blog regularly and love the scotties! Where did you get the scottie background fabric - I love it! Your ornaments are so cute! Have a wonderful and crafty 2006!
Posted by: stace | January 04, 2006 at 02:48 AM
thank for this wunderfull tutorial!
here are my stars:
http://linababedierste.blogspot.com/2007/11/es-hat-geschneit.html
lina
Posted by: lina | November 26, 2007 at 01:37 PM
I found this cute tut a couple days back and finally tried some today, I just popped them up on my blog. The pics are awful but I had to come and thank you.Yours look SO much better than mine lol, your stitches are closer together and It looks like you used more thread than I did so I will have to try that on my next one. Thanks so much again I LOVE LOVE your blog, Carm
Posted by: Carmen Gonzales | November 30, 2007 at 06:07 PM
I spent the day feeling under the weather, but had the time to explore the site. I got some great ideas and can't wait to get the supplies to make the little advent envelopes.
Posted by: carol | December 09, 2007 at 10:13 PM