Handmade gifts 2024, almost

I have to thank wonderful mmmaker Debbie for this fantastic idea. She shared a photo of a clever graduation ornament she made for a beloved young lady using a modified version of my Mr Scrooge pattern, and I thought it was genius. See Debbie’s lovely ornament below:

Photos Courtesy of Debbie Thompson

See, she even made the little colorful honor cords and a sequin medallion. The sandals! With the little heels. So well done. Then my next thought was, hey both of MY daughters graduated college this year! They absolutely need graduation ornaments! Why had I not thought of this???

Unfortunately, I was not able to start on my ornaments until a few days before Christmas. Plenty of time, right? LOL. Of course, I had to copy what both my girls were wearing at graduation down to the print on their dresses, their necklaces, and shoes. Of course. At 9 pm on Christmas Eve, I gave up and showed them both my progress, in pieces. They were delighted. Oh well. I am pleased with my personal growth this time, in that I wisely decided to call it quits at 9 pm and enjoy what was left of my Christmas Eve instead of my usual desperate all-night slog in my studio before realizing toward dawn that it will still never get done in time.

Both ornaments are now very close to being finished, with the additions noted on the photo, and I pledge they will be tree-ready in plenty of time for Christmas 2025. I’m conflicted about making the honor cords for my oldest. After working her rear end off to graduate magna cum laude, the child forgot to wear the honors for her graduation photo shoot and her graduation. Sigh.

MOD NOTES FOR MINE:
Base pattern for most of it is Mr Scrooge with modifications for their dresses and slimmer legs.
Sleeves were lifted from Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come, shortened a bit and left open at the wrists.
Font for robes is the same as Ebenezer years, Camila Thin Italic.
Caps and stole were trial and error.
Glasses made in same manner as Mr Marley.
Long hair made in same manner as Ghost Of Christmas Present, only I mixed two colors of floss #becausehighlights.
Short hair was made in same manner as Lady Dancing only in a different style.

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