Before you know it...

Remember this? Its the Advent Calendar I made last year, consisting of numbered felt "pockets" each holding a square of Ghirardelli peppermint bark chocolate and a paper dangle. Each day you would eat the chocolate and hang the dangle from the button, so you could see how close you were getting to the big day!

After a flurry of requests for a pattern, I am happy to oblige. This required pulling out the first of the boxes of Christmas decorations a bit early, but since I'm already in that frame of mind, so be it. Anyhoo, here ya go...

And a quickie tutorial...

The numbers were freehand sketched first with a disappearing pen. I strung mine on a long strip of red homespun with shorter lengths tied between each pocket. It wasn't even necessary to sew them on, I just loaded them up, closed the flap around the homespun and looped the thread around the button and voila!

The file to print out the dangles is here. Pattern for the felt peppermint star is here.

Have fun kiddies!

Cheers,

Jenny

ps - I almost forgot, my mother-in-law fell Sunday morning and broke her wrist in two places. Her surgery was today, and I'd appreciate any good thoughts you could send her way!

Comments

[Victoria]

What a lovely blog and what a wonderful idea, thanks for sharing!
Best wishes to your mother-in-law for a quick recovery!

[stacy]

Absolutely adorable! I love this project, thanks for sharing!

[carolyn]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. This is early enough that I might actually get it done in time!
And lots of positive thoughts for your mother-in-law.

[Lina]

Perfect, perfect, perfect! I was looking for somethign adventy that I could put together quickly this year - this totally fits the bill! Thank you!

[hensteeth]

Thank you for sharing Christmas happiness.

[Nancy Cook]

cute advent calendar
oh, and peppermint bark chocolate every day- that would be no problem for me
hopefully i get around to it
best wishes for your mother in law

[M]

How gorgeous..........just love this advent......thanks millions for the instructions....really appreciate it. Prayers and healing thoughts for your Mother in Law

[Doodlebug Gail]

Thanks for the tutorial .... I had bookmarked your original page last year and have good intentions of making them this year. Love your blog - everything is amazing!

[Belém]

Thanks for sharing this amazing project.

[Elizabeth Mackey]

I have been looking for a cute advent idea,and you have solved my problem!! I can't wait to make them. I'm new to your blog. I love red and white together,so much that I have a lot of stuff in my kitchen that is in that color combo. My very favorite red thing in my kitchen is my kitchen aid mixer,that is a deep crimson red. Anyway, I love your blog and look forward in reading more of it.

[tammyCA]

What a cute idea for an advent - thanks for the tutorial/pattern. Hope your MIL recovers quickly!

[Di]

What a beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing the pattern wth us! I love the colours that you chose!

[Lucinda]

I love this project. I wish I had the time to make it!
I'm so sorry to hear about Mina's fall. I hope she is feeling better.

[Janet]

Awesome blog. Thanks a million for sharing this advent calender, incredibly generous of you! I love it and will be racing out tomorrow to get some felt.

[missy j]

I'm SOOO glad to see you posting! I think you have the most beautiful photos and your ideas are wonderful! I was looking for your Christmas photos the other day and couldn't find them...Maybe you could post your beautiful tree or the link to your MOST incredible Holiday decorations!
I know it takes SO much time to post so thanks again!

[cindy]

It's on my to do list! Thanks for sharing. Great project!!

[Bobbie Duran]

Poor thing but I’m glad to hear that your mother-in-law is doing okay. I’m sending my best to her for a speeding recovery.

Covina, CA

P.S. you are sweet to share your pattern with us. Best to you.

[crafty carolinagirl]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I have been wracking my brain trying to think of what to put on my mantel for Christmas. You have solved my problem!

Happy thoughts for your mother-in-law!

[lucykatecrafts]

what an ingenious idea for an advent calendar!, hope your mother-in-law is ok, x.

[iSew]

Sending some good thoughts to your MIL, hope she has a speedy recover.
Your advent garland is adorable, I might just have to make one for myself, thanks for sharing!

[Carrie]

Cute Advent calendar-I posted one I made on my blog yesterday!

[Denise Adams]

Thank You so much Jenny! I'm super excited to make this. Can't wait! I hope your mother-in-law feels better. Best of Luck to her!
Thanks Again!! --Denise

[Anina]

Thanks for the tutorial! I've been looking for an idea for a more "grown up" advent calendar.
Sending well wishes to your MIL!

[Aina]

WOW!! They look absolutely fantastic!! Love the colour combination..And many thanks for your tutorial and pattern!
Kisses, Aina

[TGB]

Beautiful...I'm forwarding your blog to my mom...she's going to love it.

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