Just Jen

A Crafty Weekend

Thursday night we managed to squeeze in our yearly Christmas Craft Party amidst all the pot painting and general madness. In the usual tradition, we made Christmas ornaments. This year we adapted a project by designer Anna Maria Horner to make our ornaments. We took mini canvases, wrapped them in fabric, covered them with a coat of Modge Podge, then painted an image on top with acrylic paint. Add a wire hanger, and wa-lah! You have a unique ornament for the tree. Of course we indulged in Bret's gourmet frito chili pie, complete with avocado and pico de gallo toppings - surprisingly good, folks! Then we were treated to his homemade hot chocolate and whip cream. Mmmm... the best! It was crowded around the craft table, but everyone went home with a completed project - success! Check out the video on Martha Stewart's website for a demo of the project.

We had so much fun with the canvases that when my sister, Sarah was over the next night, we decided to go bigger. Her "M" turned out great, and I have a lovely chair to hang in my craft room.  She was really excited about how hers turned out, especially since she considers herself to be "craft challenged." This really is a great, fun project for anyone at any skill level - even kids! I plan to do one more to go over the crib in Jack's room. I just need to find the right fabric...and the time!

My chair

Sarah's "M"

My 2 favorite things

Jack and a new jar of peanut butter.