I had the rare opportunity to catch up on some of my craft blogs the other night & just fell in luvvv with what Homemade by Jill is up to.
I have the best memories of Advent Calendars growing up, it’s amazing how much better a piece of really crappy chocolate tastes when you have 24hrs of anticipation & all the wonder of what could be behind those little perforated windows. I just love the idea of making a homemade one that Samster & Sophie can look at year after year…
(pottery barn kids)
So far I’ve got 3 done…22 to go! Not to mention the house background & all the hand-embroidered numbers. I’m hoping to get most of it done over the Thanksgiving break, between the long car ride & built in babysitters I’m cautiously optimistic. (:
Oh, also I’m tracing my shapes as I go that way I can throw up a template in case you’d like to make some of them. 
Jill already has a bunch up on her site, you can find them here as well as some good embroidery links here. I still kind of suck at my decorative stitching but I’m pretty sure after this project I’ll be ready to go pro.
They are looking so cute! I've always wanted to make one but have never started in time so say 'next year'!!
Your the bomb because i can already tell you I would love some of your sketches!! =) I love being crafty but i was not born with drawing capabilities AT ALL. lol Looing foward to seeing your finished product!
PP is right…you are the bomb dot com. I am looking forward to building a craft room next spring in a new house…and am bookmarking this page for one of my first projects.
I love it!! I can't wait to see when it's done.
love the penguins! such a good idea.
oh my, that is ambitious! Can't wait to see the final product!
This is so cute! I think even though I am going to be late with this. I am going to start it now so we can have it for next year 🙂
I am going to pass to on to a few friends. I know they will love this too!. You will be able to find the link on my blog!
Good for you to be so ambitious! I am hoping for a break this week to get some sewing done, especially for my cousin who just had another little guy! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Those are gorgeous so far! And please do share your template!!
Okay that is soooooo cute. I am not even going to pretend to delude myself that I will make one this year yet. The only thing I'm deluding myself about finishing right now is the chenille blanket from the Aesthetic Nest tutorial. Well and I keep pretending I'm going to make myself a boppy because it will only take a sec you know… except I don't quite believe myself… you know how it is. I hope. lol.
You're going to have a masterpiece! Love your ideas and can't wait to see the finished project.
i'd love the template for next year!