hooray for pom poms

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

I love the year I made a lot of my Christmas gifts. I sewed a quilt and coasters. I knit hats, mitts, a throw  and coordinating sweaters for the children. There was a lot of time spent on hand making. It was GREAT.
This year, I made one.

That one took me an entire year to cut and sew after purchasing the materials.  And about 30 minutes from start to finish.  Oh boy.
The materials were purchased from Purl Soho and the tutorial is on Purl bee. (Materials are listed in the tutorial.) Super easy.  Super quick.   Pretty darn cute.  
When I flipped through my instagram and found this?  Well, it pretty much made my day.

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19 comments

  1. That's such a cute idea! I love pom pom trim. I might have to make one of these when the weather cools down here.

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  2. a well loved gift! gotta love that! It is adorable!

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  3. Great idea and I love the smile!

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  4. Very cute! I am in awe of anyone who manages any handmade Christmas presents, I am such a slow knitter but a most excellent procrastinator.

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  5. Wow, that's pretty! I have the Purl Soho pom-pom gingham scarf in my to-make queue, but I hadn't seen the cowl version. The cowl is definitely more elegant.

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  6. I think everyone has that ONE project that is drawn out for year(s)... but it looks so pretty now that it has been finished!

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  7. one that equaled a whole lot of happy!

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  8. I love it! In fact, I'm wearing a sweater with some of those pom poms on it right now!

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  9. I'd be as excited as your sister -- that's adorable!! I've seen that tutorial on the Purl Bee, and it's been in my mental crafting queue...the pompoms are just so awesome!

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  10. Tricia U.1/16/2013

    I love this, Leslie! You always have such great ideas...thank you for sharing them!

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  11. Maureen1/16/2013

    The smile on your sister's face made the wait worth every minute - she's a lucky lady to have you for her sister!

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  12. Happy New Year!
    So good to "see" you.
    Great looking cowl.

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  13. it's super cute! i miss making gifts, too. maybe this year!

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  14. If you only handmade one gift, you'd want that kind of thank you. Love it!

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  15. you are aware that my birthday is right around the corner, right????

    LOVE it! xoxoxoxoxo MG

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  16. Lovely! Lucky sister!

    Looks like you are off to a wonderful start in 2013--best wishes for the year!

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  17. Did you use the sheer linen or the woven linen? And what colour? Perfect!

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  18. Ilove it and will definitly make one or two.

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  19. It's the greatest when people appreciate hand made gifts!

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