ornaments!

My kitchen table has been strewn with bright woolen felt, brassy glass beads, and scads of stuffing for days.  I'm obsessed with making these star ornaments from the Purl Bee:

I keep intending to branch out, but they're so addictive.  I think I'll make them until I run out of golden felt.  That should get me about 25 stars.  I'm halfway there.

But somewhere in there, I managed to lay the stars aside long enough to make a prototype of the little bird ornament from Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.  

Though the instructions call for template plastic, I decided to make do with a scrap of swedish tracing paper and a postcard.

I sewed it by hand from a little muslin.  I love the idea, but I need to work on the execution quite a bit.  The poor thing looks like it's taking a nose dive when I hang it from the ribbon.
Here's a list of other ornament tutorials I'm hoping to try at some point:

• Felt Star Tree Topper from the Purl Bee
• Felt Snowballs from the Purl Bee
• Twisted Felt Garland from the Purl Bee
• No-Sew Ruffled Tree Skirt from HGTV
• Felt Ball Garland from small things
• Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments from Martha Stewart
• Gilded Pinecones from Martha Stewart