The Third Annual 12 Days of Xmas Exchange

8/07/2009
Copyright Tattered Edge 2009

Welcome to the 12 Days of Xmas blog!
Imagine, if you will, a group of artist friends exchanging 13 handmade gifts through the mail. Each person carefully saves the gifts they've received. Beginning December 13 they will open one gift a day for each of the 12 days of Xmas. Can you imagine how delightful and exciting that would be?!? We could-that's why we're doing it again, for the third year straight!


Be sure to visit us often, towards the beginning of November 2009 as wrapped gifts are sent out around the globe. We will be sharing our goodies online right through to Xmas Eve, so come and share in the fun, even if only vicariously! We're not only creating gifts, we're creating magic!

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Lucky #13...

12/25/2008
...and finally, Lelainia Lloyd's gift, which was the one that was opened by the ladies when everyone else was opening their gift.

Lelainia sent a package of inspiration. It included a 12 Days of Xmas mixed CD to get everyone into the holiday spirit, a secret holiday recipe, to munch on in the studio while working and a special package of ephemera included to start the new year off right.


Lelainia made each of the ladies a hand painted wishing star ornie to hang on their trees or in their studio to bring them luck and inspiration for the new year, each one bearing the first initial of each participants' name.

We'd like to give a special thanks to Ruth O'Connor for providing the photos of our gifts each day. Ruth, you did a fantastic job and it was *so* appreciated.

Also thanks to Lisa Ryder for filling in in a pinch one day.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!


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On the Twelfth Day of Xmas...

12/24/2008


...Debra Cooper sent us brightly coloured bird ornies made from batik fabrics. The birds were sewn and stuff and Debra crochet a hanging loop which is attached to the top.



On the bottom of the bird, she's attached a wild assortment of fibres with bits and bobs made from wood, glass, stone and metals danging from the fibres. It reminds me of things a crow would steal and hide in its nest. Very cool!



One more gift tomorrow, lucky #13!


*Photo courtesy of Ruth O'Connor.

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On the Eleventh Day of Xmas...

12/23/2008

...Liz Smith gifted us with these folky bird ornies, made from homespun fabrics. She added a length of tea-dyed twill tape for hanging. I love how they are so soft and old-timey looking.


Join us tomorrow for day 12!


*Photo courtesy of Ruth O'Connor

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On the Tenth Day of Xmas...

12/22/2008

...Barbara Atwell sent us a trio of incredibly unique ornies. Barbara used vintage images of children, printed on thick paper.
She cut them out and sewed them to a backing piece of paper, leaving enough room to stuff them and then added a small thread at the top with a star to hang them by. Beautiful!




Two days and three gifts left-don't miss them!


*Photo courtesy of Ruth O'Connor.

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On the Ninth Day Of Xmas...

12/21/2008

...Lisa Ryder created these wonderful collages using bits and pieces of her collected ephemera and a circle punch. The result was wonderfully modern style graphics, with clean lines. Sometimes there is such beauty in simplicity. Each collage is a one of a kind.

Lisa also gifted us with a set of 12 of her Artist Trading Cards. Each one a delightful mini piece of art. Now the question is how we will display them...I am thinking they would look really nice matted and framed.


See you tomorrow for day 10!


*Photo courtesy of Ruth O'Connor

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On the Eighth Day of Xmas...

12/20/2008


...Fiona Mortimore made us wonderful linen stitched ornies. They remind me of Swedish style needlework. The print is on tea-dyed linen and then Fiona did a running stitch outline on each and stuffed them.


She also made each of us a lovely bookmark from gorgeous Amy Butler fabrics and complimentary fibres. So pretty!


Join us tomorrow for day 9!

*Photo courtesy of Ruth O'Connor.

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