For children all over the world, the countdown to christmas is a favorite pastime.  As early as 1851, advent calendars were used to make this countdown even more exciting.  Traditional calendars were simple cardboard structures with little cut out doors, but slowly over time people have become increasingly creative with their advent calendars.  When Joelle and I saw the arrival of our new wool felt in its beautiful spectrum of colors, we knew immediately that we wanted to use it to make an advent calendar.   Ours is made with bold contrasting colored pockets that can be filled with anything from candy to jewelry, but we think it's even better to fill them with heaps of notions for the knitter or sewer in your life!  

This contemporary yet timeless calendar can be handed down from generation to generation so we put in the time and effort to make it extra special.  Embroidering each number might take a bit of time, but I embroidered these with my sister over a few evenings of chatting and wine and it made the whole project fun, fast and meaningful.

If you would like to make your own Embroidered Felt Advent Calendar visit our Project Journal, grab a friend or family member, get cozy, and have fun!

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