fun festoon
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h, how I love Christmas dÊcor that includes felt and sequins! I am sure it is because my Grandma handmade a wonderful felt-andsequin stocking for me when I was born. I have used that stocking my whole life and treasure it. It epitomizes Christmas nostalgia to me. As a matter of fact, when my brother was on an aircraft carrier during Desert Storm and I knew he would be there over Christmas, I found the felt-andsequin stocking Grandma made for him and filled it with treats before sending, knowing that for him, too, the very sight of it would bring joy and love and memories flooding back to him. And it did — he was thrilled. A small, simple, handcrafted item can hold such magic. It is with thoughts of those stockings that I pulled out some felt and sequins and beads and thread and began to make a small garland for my family to treasure through the years. I imagined my Grandma crafting alongside me, which led me to want to make another with my children, so that they would have memories of us creating holiday treasures together. This became an easier, simpler version of the sequin garland. Hopefully, you and your child might take a moment to sit together during the holidays making memories and crafting nostalgia that will decorate your home for years to come. Happiest of holidays to you and yours!
by Pam Garrison
christmas 2010
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