Have you seen the Nov/Dec issue of Somerset Studio? Jenny Doh wrote and published a great article about a swap I'm in called The 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments. 12 artists are creating ornaments (12 each) for swapping, beginning Dec. 1st. Traditionally, the 12 Days of Christmas begin on Dec. 26th but, in the interest of being able to enjoy our ornaments longer, we'll be opening them early. Each day, each participant will open one ornament. Somerset has published beautiful photos of each of the 12 ornaments plus a few from last year's swap.
Aren't the ornaments fabulous?! I've been in a Christmas ornament swap for the last 3 years or so with pretty much the same people and, I have to say, this has been my favorite swap of all time. I guess it's because I adore Christmas so much but also, I love the surprise of pulling out the ornaments each year and remembering which of my friends created them.
Last year, a friend of mine Lelainia Lloyd organized a group of 12 of us to swap Christmas gifts (not ornaments). She called it the 12 Days of Christmas swap and organized a blog for us. I loved the way the gifts were opened, one each day, representing the 12 days. Lelainia's swap inspired me to organize the ornament swap for this year in the 12 days style.
My ornament group is starting to mail out the goodies now. Since the project was put together, we've had a few changes in the artists participating and most of the ornaments will be different than what you see in the article so it will be fresh when we start opening packages. I'll be posting each one to my blog, starting Dec. 1st so stay tuned...you won't be disappointed!
Somerset did a wonderful job with the 12 days ornament swap - yay deryn!! it was fun to see mine in there, and I am sad that I had to drop out as I KNOW these ornaments will be just awesome - I can't wait to see them!
Posted by: katie | Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Deryn the article was divine the ornaments are to die for wonderful cannot wait to see this years goodies!
XOX
Kristen
Posted by: Kristen R | Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 04:14 PM
That's very cool! I can't wait to see them all.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
jb
Posted by: Jennifer Black | Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 07:01 AM
Yes Deryn, these are fabulous!!!!! I can imagine what your tree must look like with all those wonderful vintage ornaments hanging:D Post a pic when you get your tree up! Love your little fella.....and the wire work at the top:D
Posted by: Linda Harre | Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 07:58 AM
I will stay posted! Can't wait to see what you and others have created.
Posted by: Cindy Dean | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 11:55 PM
You are too cool! and so are your swap friends! I can't wait to see each day's ornament. xo
Posted by: Catherine Witherell | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Wow wonderful! Yours will shine brightly and send message of joy!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 02:57 PM