IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS - Partridge in a Pear Tree

I thought I'd show my Partridge in a Pear Tree hanging and tell you a little about it. As you can see, it hangs over our couch in the living room.

It is quite large, measuring 4'9" tall by 3' wide.

I made this piece in 1965 - Oh my, that means it is 45 years old!!! Older than many of you who read this blog :o)

I t was a pattern I saw in a Woman's Day Magazine.
The background is blue canvas. You can see the blue color has faded over the years. The other pieces are felt and the tassels and partridge tail are yarn.

That year I made this Partridge for myself and one for my sister Marion. I also made two other smaller wall hangings of a Reindeer for my mother and mother-in-love.

Boy, looking back I am amazed at all I got accomplished in those years!!! Surely don't any more :o(

This hanging has hung in our home EVERY Christmas. My daughter, Suzette, now has the Reindeer that belonged to my mother. Jacque has already put in her "dibs" for this one!!! She'll get it!!

I love heirlooms and hope my kids and grands will continue to enjoy my treasures in the years to come.