Isn’t this so freaking’ adorable?
For Morning Make in March I made this little penguin ornament by hand. It is one month of Betz White’s Ornament of the Month Club. Betz was gracious enough to gift me a subscription so I could make ornaments this month.
I’ll be honest, I was unsure about this. I’ve long admire Betz’s felt work and her ornaments but was overwhelmed by the handwork, worried that it would all be too tedious. Participation through her online classes took all the fear away. Betz broke down every single step in a straightforward way, making it easy to understand and handle. One stitch at a time! For a Morning Make process, following along with her videos and tutorials allowed me to work a bit at a time. Again, making it more manageable.
And the end result is so cute!
Unfortunately, Covid hit me hard mid month. I was finished the penguin and had plans to make another ornament or two. With quarantine, however, I had no access to a printer to get the pattern. Bummer. (I chose sleep over Morning Make for the remainder of the month.)
Betz releases a new pattern each month in the club. Yes, they are ornaments, but they are not all winter/Christmas themed. I’m looking forward to getting those patterns printed and trying my hand at making a few more. I can’t resist, they’re just so cute!