Now, I want to show you a little Christmas craft I'm made with my most dainty creamy talented fingers! :)
See? A little yo yo Christmas tree on a Christmas tree red pillow! I searched and searched for a red pillow! I could have made one, but didn't want to. I found this at Garden Ridge and it actually has an outdoor fabric on it and I love it!
Darling, huh? I have to tell you something...this idea has been in my tiny mind for the last two Christmases but I was just to lazy to do it! Two Christmases in my mind, one evening to make! What a sluggard I am! :)
Okay, it's Hammer time ~ let's break it down! :) The little red yo yos are the tub or urn if you will that holds the base of the yo yo tree. You can't see the base as it is pretend! :)
Then we move on to the green yo yo branches of the yo yo Christmas tree, tapering up so high until we reach...
the star! The yo yo star with royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding guide us to thy perfect light! :)
I want you to know, not one single piece of Christmas fabric was used to yo yo on my yo yo Christmas tree! Just poodled around in my fabric stash and found some green, red and yellow!
Now to further convince you of what a sluggard I am, I didn't even tack the yo yos together, I just used hot glue on the back sides of the yos and poked them down! :) Genius, huh?
Now I'm sure you all can yo yo, but if you don't know how to make a fabric yo yo, you can Google it and find lots of cool sites and blogs that will show you how!
It's my birthday today! I've had a wonderful blessed time, but dog gone it, I do have to cook some to get ready for tomorrow. I'm 60 years old! Can you believe it? Well, I can't! I really don't care about my age as long as I'm healthy and happy and blessed and I really am. Well, I won't be 60 until 11:00 pm my mother tells me! :)
Be a bunch of sweeties,
Shelia :)
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance
You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too, yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance
You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too, yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
Hi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteLet me be the first to wish you a very Happy Birthday! The good news is that once you hit 60 the years will fly by!!! I know you needed to hear that, but hey if you are like me, you can draw early Social Security. I am now 62 and happy to receive that monthly check! LOL!
BTW, love your yoyo pillow. Very cute.
Happy Thanksgiving too.
hugs
Sissie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY you sweet thang~!
ReplyDeleteyou're still just a kid at heart..
Love your yo yo pillow and thank you for the tutorial. I'm sure you'll see variations of it all over blogland soon cause ya know how some folks are- like ME, it'll be Sonny See-Sonny Do lol..
Happy Happy to you (((Sheila)))
xoxo
Sonny
Very Happy Birthday wishes to YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteWishing You A Happy Birthday TODAY AND MANY MORE. We were born the same year and same month. I'm the oldest. Have a great Thanksgiving. Blessing Trish
ReplyDeleteBest Birthday and Thanksgiving Wishes from My Blog to Yours. Richard and Sissy Dog from My Old Historic House.
ReplyDeleteSheila, you are going to wear out your tiny dainty creamy fingers. So cute!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Dear Sheila, Happy birthday to you! Glad you had a good day, and I'm right behind you on the age thing. But hey, I think we look great for our age, don't you?!?! Love your yo-yo pillow and now I want one ... haha, I'll probably wait two years and then see if the mood strikes :) You did a great job, love the fabrics and the design.
ReplyDeleteMary
Happy Happy Birthday Shelia! Turning 60 isn't bad at all because 60 is the new 50 you know. Haha. Well I'm one over that and am thankful to be here. I hope you have a blessed day and year ahead. Also, Happy thanksgiving to you! Hugs, Pamela
ReplyDeleteI love your yoyo pillow. I do not think you are a sluggard at all! Happy birthday, Shelia! And happy Thanksgiving. xo
ReplyDeleteHappy B-Day Sheila, party hardy:@) Lovin' your cute pillow, yo yo's are a favorite of mine. Have a great Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, and Happy B-day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Shelia! It's not so bad to be 60 (or 61 in my case) and I agree as long as I'm healthy! Love our cute little pillow! Have a great Thanksgiving also. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteShelia,
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling Yo~Yo Christmas Tree pillow! You are one creative lady, my dear!
Again....Happy Birthday to You!
Fondly,
Pat
Happy Birthday sweet Shelia! I'm so happy you have had a good day...and 60 WOW! You look marvelous, my friend! I'm happy to be in my 60s and feeling great! I see a few others have mentioned their age, too! We're having FUN now! Happy Thanksgiving...hope there's birthday cake left for tomorrow! ENJOY! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday sweet Shelia! I LOVE that pillow! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Martina
ReplyDeleteShelia parabéns!
ReplyDeleteConcordo plenamente com você a idade nada representa quando temos saúde.
Que você possa comemorar muitos e muitos anos de vida com saúde, alegria e criatividade.
A sua almofada esta maravilhosa! gostei muito.
Querida tenha uma noite abençoada.
Beijinho.
Have a wonderful birthday and Thanksgiving!! Your pillow is really cute...boy you are on a creative roll!
ReplyDeleteI say life begins at 50 so you're really only 10. lol I hope you've had a wonderful birthday. You crack me up "hammer time!"
ReplyDeleteHugs, Bridge
p.s. Happy Thanksgiving
Blessing for a wonderful birthday!! Your present and creation for yourself is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Birthday dear Sheila! I love your pillow, it is so very pretty. Your dainty fingers did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila,
ReplyDeleteYou sound so young. I'm 63 and it is really hard to believe. I, like Sissie, am receiving the monthly check.
Love your pillow!
Haven
How beautiful and alive, Shelia... It's no doubt an art from the heart. Enjoy thanksgiving day!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on that pillow. It's so charming! Happy Birthday tomorrow. My neice's birthday is tomorrow also. Have a great Thanksgiving as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy oh so Happy Birthday to you Shelia!!! *hugs*.
ReplyDeleteYou know that age is really JUST a number and you are right as long as you are healthy and happy and all those good things then you have everything to celebrate about each birthday.
Can't wait to hear if you did have to cook...or not...I would guess not!
Judi
.....I forgot to say I adore that pillow. I have never made yo yos...you are soooo darn clever!
ReplyDeleteJudi
Happy Birthday! Love your pillow! The crochet critters are cute too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Shelia!What a delight you are :D Love that pillow ! Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Shelia!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't have to work too long in the kitchen today and I really hope your dear hubby will take you out for dinner.
Your yo-yo tree is darling!!! I really should make one too.
Love and hugs on this, YOUR special day!!!
Cindy
Shelia, a belated Happy Birthday to you. You are like my Mom because both of you look too young to be your age. I really like your red pillow, you did good! Since today is Thanksgiving Day, I hope you are having a wonderful day. I am thankful today for so many blessings in my life and I hope this doesn't sound too sappy, but my blogging friends ( including you ) are a special blessing. I enjoy reading your funny words and seeing your cute crafts. Keep them coming! Gotta get back to the stove. We will eat at 5 PM.
ReplyDeleteShannon
Hi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Happy Thanksgiving too!
Your pillow is cute.
Carolyn
Shelia, primero desearte un muy feliz cumpleaños, y decire que es una gran bendición cumplir un año más de vida, asà solo queda dar gracias en un dÃa como hoy. Que tengas un feliz dÃa de Acción de Gracias en unión de tus seres queridos. Saludos desde Costa Rica
ReplyDeleteShelia, I hope you had a WONDERFUL birthday and a very happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Shelia! Enjoy your special day, and just so you know, I'm stealing your yo-yo tree pillow idea, and will be using my glue gun too cause I'm a slackard as well!
ReplyDeleteSheila how beautiful and I know it was a lot of work, so I am glad you found the pillow to use!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I will be 60 on my next BD so we have lots to look forward to!
Love and Hugs
Karena
Art by Karena
Belated happy birthday wishes to you, dear friend. I'm catching up after a few days away. Hope you had a wonderful day. I love your yo-yo Christmas pillow. Such talent you have!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Well, I'm a little late, but Happy Birthday You sweet thing!! I'm going to be making one of those yo-yo trees soon...thanks for sharing!!
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