Christmas in July Week
Welcome to a week of Christmas in July! Beat the heat with thoughts of holiday cheer all week long. Create an early gift with your needle in hand, and toes dipped in the pool!
This week we’ll share several exclusive projects from the upcoming Fa la la la Felt: 45 Handmade Holiday Decorations by Amanda Carestio, with interviews and tutorial links from many of the talented contributors to the book. Fa la la la Felt: 45 Handmade Holiday Decorations releases this August from Lark Books but you can win a copy this week! The book features everything from ornaments and stockings to home decorations, all with a modern take and classic holiday appeal. Comment on any of our Christmas in July posts this week for your chance to win one of five copies of the book.
Your comments also enter you to win this fantastic bundle of felt, perfect for completing this week’s projects.
Also, don’t miss last year’s Christmas in July projects for a beautiful head-start to holiday fun.
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Oh, here it is cold and Wintry and just the right time for Christmas Crafts!!!
Looks like a great book…and great inspiration to start planning for Christmas!
What an awesome giveaway!
The cover of that book looks so yummy!!
Wow! Another great opportunity, thanks!
This book looks so interesting, I have just started working with felt and love it.
So far I have not worked with felt, It sounds interesting.
I love Christmas & making decorations, so looking forward to seeing what you feature this week.
Oh … wow….what a great idea and chance.
I would gladly join!
Thank you.
Tatjana
I love making felt decorations. It would be great to win this book for some fresh ideas.
WOW, what a wonderful idea.
So cute, so pretty and nice for gifts.
I’d love to win because we can’t get english books so fast in Germany, what a shame.
Hope to be the lucky winner.
Kind regards
Claudia
Oh, I can’t wait to see the book!
Christmas and felt – what a great combination! Hope everyone is feeling merry!
The timing on this couldn’t be more perfect! I started planning my Christmas gifts last week, and the inspiration is appreciated.
woow…i love to own this book…
Love the felt holiday decorating so I’m glad there is a book now!
What fun! This week should be great to see all the patterns and ideas. I love playing with felt.
ooh, I love felt!
Can’t wait to see the book previews this week!
Never too early to start thinking about Christmas!
That book looks fun! I love working with felt, especially for ornaments. Gorgeous stack of felts!
I am so excited for this book. I love Christmas crafts!!
thanks for this generous offer!
I just purchased some beautiful felt and am looking for some inspiration! Thanks for this great post.
I’ve never worked with felt, but all the projects I see with it are so cute!
Neat! I’ve already started my Christmas gifts so this is perfect!
Woohoo! What a great giveaway. The projects look adorable.
Great giveaway! This book looks fun!
i love all of those colors! this makes me anxious to get started on my christmas gifts!
Lovely giveaway! Those trees on the cover are too cute!
This book sounds good! And this giveaway too!
Greetings from Spain!
Always love to celebrate Christmas in July! I’d love to win the bundle of felt. I can always use more felt.
Oh that felt looks beautiful and the book looks like so much fun! I am starting my Christmas sewing.
I want this book so badly! Please pick me;) Thanks!
oh wow, this book look fantastic. you just can’t go wrong with felt + christmas!
My favorite Christmas decorations are the felt ones my mother made before I was born. It would be so fun to make some new ones to go alongside the family heirlooms!
This could be the nudge I need to start planning early this year!!
Gill
Ohhhh, I love the trees on the book cover!
Yay! Christmas!
I always put off making decorations until its too late, so maybe its time to start now and get a jump on it!
Funny, I was just thinking about making felt ornaments with my 3 year old, wondering how she’d do. I still have the ones I made when I was 7. I got a head start last week with glass ornaments, and now I am in the mood for more!
Oh, we love to work with felt, dd and I. This looks really fun, and we are having such a wet summer it would be great to get some sewing done! Gill.
I picked up a few sheets of wool felt this summer and this book might be just the thing I need to start cutting into them.
I LOVE wori=king with felt, especially hand sewing. This looks like fun for “me time” as well as with my daughters who are learning to sew. Just awesome!
I love felt Christmas decorations! Reminds me of my childhood. This book looks lovely! Hooray for Christmas in July!
oh man… that felt looks really yummy. and the book, i think i need it.
I love felt!
I’ve just recently started working with felt, and am loving it!
Ah, how fun!!! Looking forward to this week!
Christmas in July is a theme I like to do here at home too. A little Christmas crafting when tthe temperature is soaring is perfect! It makes Christmas come faster I think and I am less stressed about a time line.
This will help me start thinking “Christmas”.
Super! maybe this may inspire me to start making Christmas things in July rather than December?!!
What a fun giveaway!
My thoughts aren’t exactly on Chrimstmas right now, but one week won’t hurt. 
christmas, already? I guess so… Thank You!
That stack of felt makes my heart skip a beat!
Great giveaway! And thanks for the reminder… sadly if I don’t get started on Christmas now, I won’t finish everything on time!
I like this sort of thing—it DOES REALLY cheer ME up!! That felt looks so yummy!!
Oooh, this book looks like fun, and I’ve never worked with felt before.
Felt is my favorite – great book.
Felt decorations sound like so much fun. I could have sooo much fun!
i would love to have this book and wonderful felt! thanks for the chance!!
Congrats on the book! Looks great! I definitely have to download the e-book
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Oh so pretty, they would look great in my sewing room. Well actually they would probably look better as some completed Christmas ornaments.
I have made felt books and would love to make some 3 dimensional items. Love the cover on the book!
Wow that book looks great! I would love love love to win a copy!
What great timing! I’ve already started my Christmas present pile for this year, having resolved to stop waiting until November, rushing, and ending up stressed and not enjoying Christmas at all. My plan is to be done with Christmas presents by September, so I can move on to Halloween costume construction (I think this year will it will be a princess gown for my little bean), and then November and December will be open for stringing popcorn, baking cookies, and last-minute stocking-stuffers and cuddling with the family, watching Christmas movies. Ah, Yule. Yeah, that’s right, I said Yule
Bring on the Tidings.
What a great book! This would be a good incentive to start my Christmas crafting now rather then waiting until the last minute!
I was hoping you would do something for Christmas in July. I’m starting to plan and begin some projects.
I don’t really want to even think about winter yet… bah humbug!
Ack…Is it time to start thiking about holiday projects already?
This looks like a great book. And Christmas is definitely coming!
Sweet! Love the felt ideas!! xoxox
This book looks wonderful!!! It seems to have great decorations!!
So excited for this book! I LOVE felty projects. So fun and full of instant gratification.
Wow! What a lovely giveaway – would be great for a some homespun additions to our wedding this december!
Claire
OOOOO, LA, La! Love that Fa La La Book! That felt is looking good too! Thanks for the chance!
Thanks for kicking me into gear
I love working with felt. so versatile
I love felt!!
how awesome! i love to give my friends homemade gifts as christmas presents
Fa-la-la-lovely!
This book would be so much easier than trying to figure it out all on my own.
That looks like it would have some great christmas projects!
Felt is so much fun to work with and the book looks lovely!
Ahh, thanks for the reminder to get started with Christmas gifts. Would love this book as inspiration, and of course looking forward to the tutorial this week!
Thanks for the reminder that it is time to start considering crafts for Christmas gifts. This giveaway is rather inspiring.
I’ve been missing the whole month of handmade holidays like you did for a few years, so I’m excited to see that you’re at least having a week.
I just picked up a Christmas project that I had started last year and didn’t finish in time. Now I am super excited and I can’t wait to work with felt!
What sweet projects!
Oh, this looks great. I love the look of so many of the newer felt crafts. Keeping my fingers crossed to win. Thanks for the chance!
That is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen! If I don’t win this, I will put it on my xmas list!
Perfect timing I’m just starting to think about Christmas projects.
This looks like so much fun!
That felt is beautiful!
ooo, I would love to have that felt. All this has got me excited for Christmas. Thanks
What a great book, I really like the trees on the cover. Thanks for the chance.
I really like felt. A lot. And I really love books.
A match made in heaven.
ME! Oh I would love this!
Something about felt projects just exclaims Christmas to me! Looks like a neat book.
I would love to start some of these cute projects in July!
Now this would be a wonderful treat and give me a headstart on holiday gift to boot!
Great giveaway! I haven’t used felt much but would like to try some projects with it. The book looks like fun!
SWOOOON! I adore felt and would love love love to win this book.
I juat love Christmas and would adore either the book of the felt pieces, please put me in the draw
Love the toadstools! The best thing about working with felt is the hand-sewing aspect. There’s something so easy and satisfying about having a little project to tuck in a purse to work on when waiting for something…it makes me look forward to those little moments when I HAVE to wait! Also, my little boy loves to see what magically appears out of scraps and raw materials.
Felt is such a great fabric for winter! I’d love to get my hands on that book for some cute ideas.
I am just now starting to think…TIME TO START CRAFTING FOR CHRISTMAS! This would be wonderful to start making Christmas stuff. Pick me!!
I’m drooling over that felt! Can’t wait to see what you will share!!
Wow! i’d love this to brighten up my little flat this christmas. We don’t rally have room for a tree so this would be awesome instead
How adorable!
Yah, I’ve been on a Christmas kick all month! I just finished making some very mod stockings, in fact. Thanks for sharing.
I love felt!
Jana
This felt and book would be great to use for projects with my grandniece afterschool.
Great felt, I’ve always wanted to try making things with felt but have always been a little too nervous.
December will be here before we know it! July is a good time to get started. Thanks for the ideas this week.
I tried to do my whole tree in felt ornaments last year, but perhaps-and-just-slightly failed miserably. I need to go buy this book.
the felt looks so pretty
thanks alot!!!
Ooh, I’ve been eyeing this book. In fact, I purchased some lovely wool felt just last month…
Oh my goodness, that stuff looks so cute!! I want to be that crafty!!
It is 98* degrees outside and I am ready for some cool weather and wonderfully cool holiday crafts!
The book cover project is cute. I bet the other projects are also.
Christmas in July is a fabulous idea! With the temps we’ve been having what could be better? Time to play some Christmas music and get crafting with felt!
I’ve gotten started on Christmas! Yay! I would love this… I was thinking of doing felt ornaments this year.
Oh my, I have been looking at this book. The projects look very cute. I would really love to win a book!
What a cute book and such a good time to get started on Christmas stuff!!!
The thought of this book is putting me in the Christmas spirit. I feel late night sewing binges coming on and Christmas music playing in the background. I can’t wait!
I would LOVE to win this book! I saw mention of it the other day and have been thinking about getting one for myself! I just love Christmas!!
It would be great to get started on some Christmas projects out of felt.
Sounds like a great book. Can’t wait until it’s available!
I LOVE felt projects and this book is wonderful. What a great giveaway, thanks for the opportunity!
I’d love to win, it’s cold in Australia so perfect time to make some Xmas decorations!
End of summer projects – yeah!!!
Wow looks like fun! I’ve only done one felt project before and loved it. I would love to get some more ideas!
The felt looks gorgeous and perfect for some of the projects.
I always want to a crafty christmas, but I never get started in time. Better start early!
Oh, I’m dying to see the inside. What a tease!
Oh, that book looks like great fun!
This is great, I’ve been meaning to start my Christmas crafting early this year so I can fit it all in
This looks like such a cute book! Can’t wait to read the interviews and see the projects.
Oh, I love playing with felt…it’s just so forgiving.
What a beautiful book!
oh man, gotta start thinking about those christmas crafts. hopefully, i can get my stuff in gear and do an ornament swap!
That book looks sooooo cute – I can’t wait to look inside!
How lovely! if I start now I might be finished by Christmas….
I’m so glad this one is getting printed! Loved the look of it as an e-book, but there’s nothing like having a beautiful glossy book full of great projects to inspire those creative juices.
Yea! Christmas in July!
Christmas in July is my favorite feature! If not for the reminder, I would never start early enough to get any Christmas sewing done.
ahh, inspiring! looks like fun – and some nice bite sized projects!
This looks like s fun book! I always love making holiday projects!
what great trees on the cover of the book!
Oh man I am double crossing my fingers for this one! I’ll even cross my eyes! Such adorable projects! <3
I always say I’ll start thinking about holiday gifts early. The posts and book are the perfect start to getting a jump on holiday craft making. Thanks for the giveaway.
Oooh. The book looks really fun. And the felt is very enticing. Felt projects are fast!
I love Christmas in July!! This book looks fun, and the title is super cute.
I would love that book! I LOVE FELT CRAFTS!!!!
I need that book! That cover just drew me in, 100%!
this looks like so much fun! thanks for the push to get going on my holiday gifts!
Oh, will you look at that gorgeous stack of felt just waiting for someone to make something yummy out of it? Someone is going to be really lucky!
What an awesome give-away! That looks like a fantastic book I would like to explore!
So cute! I’d love to make some of these for gifts.
Looks like fun!
Oh wow! What a great looking idea book. I’m always looking for new projects to make with my children. This looks like it might be perfect for us.
!!!! This reminds me that I need to get on all of my pre-emptive Christmas sewing! Thanks SMS!
Fun felt projects!
Looks like a wonderful book! And what great timing. This year I am really going to stick to my resolution to start making some Christmas goodies before the last minute.
Oooh what beautiful felt, perfect to make some christmas inspired crafts, as it’s the middle of winter here now.
The book looks absolutely amazing!
I love felt! It would be wonderful to win such a great amount!
This book looks adorable! Can’t wait to get sewing!
I need this!
Ooh, a headstart so I won’t be so far behind when December rolls around. THANKS!!
Looks like a great book and I can’t get enough to those! Thanks for the chance to win it!
I love crafting with felt!
What a neat book! I want to do some Christmas crafting early this year.
looks like a wonderful book! thank you for the chance to win it
Fabulous! I’m excited about this book!
This book looks really cute! I can’t wait to start another felt project!
Wow, thank you for a sweet giveaway. I’ve never felted before but am hearing the call…
what a cool book! my 8 yr old and i want to try some of these projects. . . now! thx for the giveaway–
This is great! Felt is awesome to craft with
Yes, as it is over 90F it is a fine time to think COOOLLLL. The project book looks interesting and the felt would be fantastic.
ooh I’ve always wanted to take a good look at that book!
So excited to be thinking about Christmas projects already–thanks for the great ideas!!
I cannot wait to see more on this book. I love starting Christmas projects early. Halloween too.
I cannot wait to see more on this book. I love starting Christmas projects early.
Pick me. Pick me. I cannot wait to see the book.
SOOO cute! I love it!
What great fun. Felt is so fun and easy to work with. Thanks for a great giveaway.
Adorable!
I love felt and I love christmas! Maybe some sweet xmas hair clippies for my girls or appliqued skirts.
What a beautiful book — I was just in Germany where they sell the most mouth-watering wool felt. I’d love to have a copy of the book!
I have eagerly been awaiting the printed release of this book!!! Yummy yummy yummy!!
Would love this bundle. I’ve been searching for beautiful colors and good quailty felt. I’m having a baby in Dec and plan on making him lots of little felt toys to play with. Plus I have to fill up his christmas tree with fun felt ornaments.
I really want to make handmade decorations for everyone on my list this year, this book would be wonderful!
Oh my gosh, that felt looks amazing!
Very cute ornament! Thanks for the giveaway, I would love to win! My family wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t wait for the last minute to get ready for Christmas!
Good to start thinking about holiday projects early! Thanks for the chance to win.
Oooh, this is pretty, but if it’s wool felt, I can’t use it
I would looooovvvvee to win!!!!. Thank you for the chance.
Looks like so much fun!
Such an adorable looking book! Thanks so much for this feature and the opportunity to win:)
I just found your site and I love it! This book looks delightful – even if I don’t win it I’ll definitely be on the look out for it! Thank you for the chance to win though!!!
Exciting! I’ve been enjoying all the posts this week and am thinking the ornaments would be perfect for office gifts!
Wow, this giveaway looks just fabulous. I would love to win either the felt or the book.
What a cool book is that! So fresh!
What a lovely book. I’m sure I could gets lots of inspiration from it.
I love felt! This year I’ve made felt food for my niece and it was so much fun. Can’t wait to give it to her at Christmas. I’d love a book like that!
Hoping for a chance to win one of these cool prizes. Thanks.
Love it!
Ahh I need this book! I make ornaments for all my nieces & nephews every year (20+…) and need some new ideas!
I LOVE IT! I’ve never done any feltwork before, but I can’t get over how awesome these projects are! So cool!
Awesome ideas! Love the little deer on the cover – just like Bambi.
Wow! I just found your blog after finding your shop, both were a delightful surprise. Love the Christmas in July week, now if I could just keep that buzz going and start the festive stitching now, I might actually be ready by christmas!! A familiar refrain I suppose..sigh….
The book looks brilliant, love it.
I love working with felt! Those trees on the cover are just darling.
Looks like a fantastic book!
WOW, wonderful giveaway would love to win either.
The gingerbread house is adorable. I’m going to try to get the kids involved with making these.
I’d love to get a starter pack of felt! All I can find is the yucky, pilly acrylic.
What beautiful projects! I can’t wait to start them!
We love felt items at my house!
Oooohhhh….felt!!!!!
That felt sure look beautiful and like a stack-o-fun! I’d love to win it!
Those little trees are just darlin’.
love all the felt projects – and I have piles in my stash that need to be used for something cute!
Oh I could stand some new ideas for Christmas decor this year. That book and the felt look wonderful.
I love working with felt so much! And it’s great for projects for kids. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow! This book is so cute! Thanks so much for this theme… I won’t get anything done for Christmas in July but starting now means I might get something done for December!
I love using felt to make Christmas party favors. Looks like a great book.
Adorable birdies!
I’m making those birds…they are so cute.
wow, luv the designs & would look great on an Aussie xmas tree….please enter me.
cheers
I’d love to try more with felt! I always look at it and my head fills with ideas, but I may get in trouble if I spend more money on fabric right now!!
Great inspiration! My goal is to make all my holiday gifts this year, but this book would make a nice gift, too!
What lovely colors in the packet of felt. I love the project on the front cover of the book!
Wow! You wouldn’t think felt would be so exciting in July, but it totally is.
I would love to win the book or the felt! Where can I buy felt like that if I don’t win?
it is never too early to start preparing for christmas!
looks like a great book, been hearing so much about it in the blog world and cant wait to read it!
What a great giveaway. I love working with felt!
Ooooh! Gotta have this book! I’m a felt fanatic! The “cover” trees are just adorable.
What a fabulous book – will definitely be adding this to my wish list.
Felt is so cool, what a great giveaway!
I love felt! These Christmas are too cute!
I love these little felt Christmas projects!! Thanks for having a giveaway!
Felt projects are the best! Thanks for a chance to win.
Love this book and bought it online but still want a hardcopy.Felt is such fun to work with.
The cover alone is enough to make me run out and purchase the book. A jump start on Christmas–hooray!
Oh what a lovely looking book. Can’t wait to make projects from it.