candy cones (or, burning the midnight oil.)

Last week I was able to get some craft out. It was late at night and I snuck this project in between about 6 different nursing wake-ups. No teeth on this baby yet, but she sure is uncomfortable. It was actually a good thing because it forced me to stop and think about each step before diving in—so these came together painlessly, which wouldn't have been the case otherwise, I can tell.

There are 3 candy/treat cones here, one for each girl. The cone shape is made stable with iron-on interfacing and the retro girl circles are stuck on with heat n' bond. A velvet ribbon and bias tape give it some holiday cheer and vintage buttons cover the bias hanger ends. I plan to give these filled with goodies on winter solstice, although they are very un-solstice-y to me. . . but oh well. My goal was to make something in one evening using what I had on hand and didn't even know what I was making until I was done. And they use 3 types of glue. Wow. I find this creepy and impressive. Actually, turned upside down with just the bias trim they made lovely trees. . . but candy cones they became. They are quite sturdy (with all the glue and fabric) but very light and flexible, so they will last. (She said while trying to figure out how to hide them away after the holidays.)

Specifications:

-The red fabric is from god knows where.
-Cute girl fabric is this one. . . wait. . . okay, this fabric is 3 years old. I know some of you remember this one. It's by Robert Kaufman and called "days gone by" but there are several fabrics in this series, I have a feeling it's not available anymore. My blog categories are shockingly incomplete and lame. Must work on this after the holidays.
-the striped bias trim is vintage
-the wood snowflake tags are from here
-the snowman is from here (I know it's there, but couldn't immediately find it, sorry, I'm a bad blogger. I bought the 4-pack last year.)
-killer red ornament from the Martha Kmart line but I can't find it right now (Okay, this list sucks!)
-glitter bottle brush tree is from somewhere. . . I'm not sure where
-I used light iron-on interfacing to make the cone shape (sewed a seam up the back) and heat n' bond to get the cute girl fabric on, and glue gun (gasp!) for the bias trim and it worked like a charm. I would have sewn it, but the mouth of the cone was too narrow for the machine and the glue worked great. I have made it clear how I feel about iron-on interfacing in my book, but for some projects it's just perfect.

It felt so good to make these. I was craving a non (almost non) sewing project and I love all this cute retro business. After seeing all Sarah's holiday cheer, I was feeling very very passionate about getting some crafty fun into my life that was more of the knick-knack variety.

Comments

[blair]

You do retro Christmas like no other, so cute! Will they hang on the tree? Have yet to tackle all the kinds of Christmas-y crafts like this I hope to do (how many more days till Christmas?) I wish I had the energy to burn more midnight oil these days, I could barely stay awake for Project Runway last night.

[Elaine]

They are beautiful! You are an inspiration. Maybe you could store them stacked in a suitable cannister?

[Casey]

These are so cute!! I especially love the stripy bias trim! What a great way to celebrate the solstice... and so adorably retro too!! :)

[geek+nerd]

These came out awesome - I'm loving the Robert Kaufman fabric, very sweet :)

[Heather]

i love them! not everything is real inspiring to me this year, but these are so sweet and somehow seem different and new to me! thank you for sharing!

[Nancy Cook]

love these... just perfect.

[Stefanie]

That list cracked me up! Love em even though I cant try to duplicate them (and I want to love that fabric!) *smile*

[bellablue]

I adore the sweet girls!

[jenny b harris]

Super duper fantabulous!!!! This hits all my favorite zones... red and white, retro, candy cane, snowman, vintage... totally totally love it.

[Tara]

I love it!

[Nanette]

They are strikingly beautiful and so sweetly vintage. You did a great job. Be proud.

[Mama Monster]

Very cute! Do you cover the interfacing on the inside or does it show?
Thanks for the holiday cheer!

[Mama Monster]

Very cute!
Do you leave the interfacing bare inside or cover it?
Thanks for the holiday cheer!

[Amy]

Those are so great! I love them.

[susiej]

I am in complete awe of your talent. And that you did this with lack of sleep and nursing. Simply Amazing.

[Amy Penrose]

Snowmen are here: http://sue51.stores.yahoo.net/basnsetoffo.html

:)

[Emma]

I really like these!

[Lisa M]

Those came out adorable! Well done my sweet!
stay warm and cozy!
♥Lisa

[laura]

i also love these...gosh i have two kids and i can't even find my camera cord to send our family photos...you are doing an amazing job all around!!

:) laura

[Morgan]

cute, cute, cute. cuteness all around.

[Morgan]

cute, cute, cute. cuteness all around.

[crazykindabliss]

Off topic: I'm not sure if you read the yarn harlot, but after you mommy freak out day I thought you might appreciate today's post (she has three girls of her own). It sounds things are back to normal, whatever that means, with the cute cones. Too bad we don't celebrate Christmas : (

[Barb]

Oh my word, those are the sweetest things ever.

Just fabulous.

[June]

I love the adorable cones and also that you give little Solstice treats--we do that at our house, too. I'm so happy to read that others do this, too.

[Laura]

Beautiful, I am always looking forward to your update.
From Barcelona (Spain)
Laura

[Laura]

Beautiful, I am always looking forward to your update.
From Barcelona (Spain)
Laura

[nina]

This are super super cute! You are so good. I have a list of crafts I want to do and then Christmas comes and I do maybe a quarter of them on my list! Thanks for the inspiration! There's always next year for me :)

[joanie]

Love the retro fabrics and images. I made a less professional version of these last week with one of my classes (8 and 9 year olds.) We made cones out of card stock and covered them with felt, punched holes in the sides and looped a pipe cleaner through to hang. We then trimmed the edges with lace, ric rac etc. We put small packages of sweets inside and created a small circular lid with card and a bead in the middle for a handle. The children loved it, and we did it all in a one hour lesson! I think slightly younger children could manage it too.

[Mary Ellen]

Love the cones! Might you be able to store them in the round box Quaker oatmeal comes in? Covered with decorative paper, naturally.

[Kartik]

Thanks for sharing some of those wondeful candy pictures. Enjoyed them!

Regards

Kartik
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