For the past three years I've been giving the same Christmas gift to the sibling I have each year (we rotate in our family). Growing up, we had a nativity story board set that my mom made when I was really young. I'm not sure I can keep it up four more times (and I don't even have one for myself yet), but I always feel pretty accomplished each time I finish a new set (it takes over 35 hours to get the set done). Sometimes I just sit and look at it for a while. :) This year, I actually finished the set in October (amazing, for me), which was a nice change from December the previous 2 years, so I gave it to Dominic & Jen Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy it for the whole season.
There are 12 boards (that are 11" by 11"):
This is Mary.
This is Joseph.
This is the donkey gray. 
This is the town of Bethlehem where they have come to stay.
This is a stable. 
This is a manger by the cattle stall. 
This is the Baby Jesus, the Savior of us all. 
This is an angel.
This is a shepherd.
This is a brand new star. 
Later would come the wise men traveling from afar.
This is the very first Christmas that anyone did keep. In honor of Baby Jesus . . . shh! . . . He's falling asleep!
12 comments:
WOW - this is crazy awesome! I'm so impressed!!!!!!! Is it all made out of felt?
We need to catch up soon...
I'm still amazed! It's beautiful!!!
Wow, that is pretty impressive... can I be in on the sibling rotation one year? hehe :)
i ran through it in my head and... yeah, i still got it. ( :
... wait a minute... does this mean you just gave away what my present is going to be next year?
I'm rotating in next year, that's FINAL!
it looks great! and i like all the shiny stuff you add.
So, all growing up, my family used that same little poem of the nativity story!! I even made a book of it for a project in my Elementary Education classes in college. Damon has loved looking at it. I love your project and just might have to try it out some day. How creative...I'm sure your siblings are grateful you are mastering this:)
Very impressive!!!
That is just beautiful Caitlin. What a special gift! I hope you will have time to make one for yourself one day! Congratulations on your pregnancy which I just learned about from your sidebar. I hope you are feeling well!
I would love to have one of those. You need to share how it's made...please!
We love ours so much! I brought them and had Iris recite it for everyone in Park City for our Christmas program. You are amazing! Thank you so much!!!!
Caitlin, this is beautifully done!
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