Two of the Member Exclusive offerings for 2019 have been revealed.

Sugar Plum Fairy
Nutcracker Sweet
1st in the series.

Sugar Plum Fairy (2019)
1st in the Nutcracker Sweet series.

For her new limited-series ornament collection, Edythe Kegrize delved into her memories watching the ballet. “I went to this ballet several times as a child and loved the colorful, elaborate costumes and creative set designs. I still enjoy the music each Christmas,” Edythe recalls. Each ornament in her new Nutcracker Sweet series will feature a character from the famous ballet. Edythe describes them as “sweet, simple forms and inspired by clothespin dolls and simple wooden ornaments from Germany. The colorful costumes will have fabric, crystals and other attachments for a more handcrafted quality.”

 

Christmas Window 2019
(North Pole Creamery)
17th in the Christmas Windows series.

Christmas Window 2019
Christmas Windows
17th in the series.

For the next ornament in her Christmas Window series (17th), Tammy Haddix didn’t have to look far for inspiration. “My window ornaments are always inspired by my boys and the things they like,” Tammy says. And the watchful observer just might recognize an old friend on next year’s ornament. “Since my pet shop window ornament, I’ve always included a little spaniel dog. And I’ve always wanted to create the scene of a boy getting a small ice cream cone for the dog! This sweet dog is his best friend, just like my Baxter, our labradoodle, is for my boys.” Tammy hopes next year’s window brings back fond memories of the ice cream shops of yesteryear. “I sure know I was craving ice cream as I sculpted it!”

Excerpted from: “A little peek at 2019 club ornaments,” For Keeps: Volume 17, Issue 4, Fall 2018”