UPDATE
This Jesse Tree Ornament Swap is filled. Visit the post for the second Jesse Tree Ornament Swap if you'd still like to participate.
Since I've decided to add the O Antiphons to this list which means we will be making 35.
Dancer, Amy, Katydid, 9PeasMom, Lisa, and Jeannie your first choices for ornaments were already claimed and the swap filled up faster than I expected. I'm sorry you didn't get in the first round of the swap, but I'd still love for you to participate. I created a post for a second Jesse Tree Swap.
Provided there is enough of an interest, I will host a second Jesse Tree Swap. At the moment I believe I have 8-10 people who were asked to select a different ornament and I'm still getting emails and comments from others who want to join. If you would like to be put on a list for a possible second swap, please send me an email with the subject line: Second Jesse Tree Swap and your top three choices for an ornament. As long as I can get enough people to cover 28 ornaments there will be a second swap.
It's hard to believe, but we're inching closer to Advent already. Lately I've been thinking about how much I'd like to have a nice set of home made Jesse Tree ornaments, but to be perfectly honest, I'm just not up to hand crafting twenty-eight ornaments all by myself. Instead I was thinking perhaps some of you are like me and would also like a nice set of lovely hand crafted Jesse Tree ornaments, but have little or no desire to commit to making a whole set of ornaments over the next six weeks.
I'd love to host a Jesse Tree ornament swap. If you're interested in participating leave a comment on this post or email me and let me know which ornament you would like to make for the swap. I would like to ship all of the ornaments out to the swap participants by November 23rd to ensure that everyone has their ornaments in time for the first Sunday of Advent. That means I will need to receive your ornaments by November 21st at the latest. If we start now that gives you about 5 1/2 weeks to make the ornaments and ship them to me. I'd suggest mailing your ornaments no later than November 14th to ensure they arrive on time.
Participants will need to also cover return postage for the ornaments. I'm thinking medium flat rate priority mail boxes would be the least stressful option, for me, not my poor mail carrier who will probably skip my house for the remainder of the year. Shipping for medium sized flat rate boxes is $12.35.
As some of you probably recall me mentioning in the past, I have been using the Holy Heroes Jesse Tree DVD with my girls for the past several years. So I'm going with the list of Bible stories used in their Jesse Tree for this swap. Since the Holy Heroes Jesse Tree only has 27 possible ornaments for their set and we have up to 28 days in Advent some years, I have added an additional ornament to fill in the potential void.
If enough of you are interested, I will add the O Antiphons to the list. Just let me know in your comment or email if you'd like me to add them. It would mean everyone will need to make 35 ornaments instead of 28 in order to have a complete set that includes the O Antiphons.
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If you'd like to join in the fun leave a comment telling me which ornament you'd like to make and your email address, or send me an email. I'm looking forward to this fun project.
I'm in!
ReplyDeleteWe'll take Daniel (Lion). Thanks for doing this!
DeleteThis is going to be fun! I think I'd like to take #22 - an Angel ornament. I should have all the supplies I need already! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll do it!
ReplyDeleteLet me know which ornament you'd like to make.
DeleteJoseph!
DeleteWhich Joseph? I just realized there were two when I went to update the list. There's Joseph with the multi-colored coat and St. Joseph. I should have specified that when I made up the list. Oops!
DeletePut me down for Mary, please (if she's still available).
ReplyDeleteI am in as well. I always wanted to do something of this sort! I will do number 18 if not taken yet! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMy friend Trina is here (tutoring my boys in Math) and she'd like to take #13. Jesse (Tree Stump with Shoot). Maybe we can have you mail both of our sets to my house to save a little on shipping. (Perhaps using the large box if needed.) Thanks for hosting, Karen!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me.
DeleteI'll join in and take care of #7 - Jacob's ladder. This is awesome, by the way! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! We will do #1 Creation (Earth)- Genesis 1:1-23.
ReplyDeleteI would love this! Rainbow for me, noah's ark
ReplyDeleteMel, Could you pick another ornament? Sarah already claimed Noah when she emailed me a little while ago. I'm sorry.
DeleteThanks Karen! We would like to join in and do #28 the Magi Christmas star. Thanks, Beth
ReplyDeleteI would love to participate! My top choice would be Joseph's multi-color coat (depending on which Joseph the previous commenter claims). If that is not available, I will take the Fall of Man (serpent/apple). I will email you with my contact info. Thanks for organizing this!
ReplyDeleteI have you down for #3. Thanks for joining!
DeleteWe will take #19 Isaiah. Thanks for hosting this swap- I was really hoping someone would! (I'm sorry if I have posted several times. Was trying to comment from my phone and I don't think it worked)
ReplyDeleteHi Megan, #19 was just claimed a few minutes ago. Please email me at Karen@KareninMommyland with an alternate choice.
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ReplyDeleteHi! We haven't done a swap in so long and when I saw Charlotte post about it I jumped! We would love to do Ruth's wheat #11. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. I'll take #10 - Moses Continued (Stone Tablets)-Exodus, Chapters 7-14, 19, 32.
ReplyDeleteI would like to do Elijah number 16 thank you
ReplyDeletei want to do the Moses stone tablet one
ReplyDeleteRoopa
what are the specifications for the ornament?
ReplyDeleteroopa
Came over from Shower of Roses. Fantastic idea! If it's still available I'd like to do #10 (stone tablets). I'd rather not do the O'Antiphons.....already have a set of those. :) I've never done this before so please email any instructions. I make 28 of the same ornament, correct? Thanks!
ReplyDeletelindsaykorte(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hi Lindsay, I have you down for #34. Since we have 35 participants we're making 35 ornaments. Thanks for joining!
DeleteHow about #11? I'll take that if it's still open. I did a swap years ago and my ornaments have really started to deteriorate, so it would be fantastic to be able to participate in another swap. Thanks for hosting! :)
ReplyDeleteCan we get 27 the nativity? My email is holinessisforeveryone at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI will take number 2 please:)
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it went through but we would like to do number #2 please. We are do excited!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be included. Can I have #25 the Visitation? God Bless, Marie
ReplyDeleteCan I participate even if I am not super crafty and do #11 Ruth, wheat?
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Jeannie
Oh I forgot to let you know that I would be okay with the O Antiphons. 35 Would be fine with us:)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun! Put me in for #21 Jeremiah. My email is jmpanico@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd like to do #27, the nativity, baby Jesus in the manger.
ReplyDeleteIs there a particular size range you are looking for these to be? I am thinking a few inches, like 2-3 inches long/wide?
Thanks for hosting! I'd love to do David's slingshot! :)
ReplyDeleteCould I do number #17 please? Thankyou. If not #26?
ReplyDeleteMay I please make #17? Thanks...if not than Josephs tools?
ReplyDeleteThanks! Shannon
I tried to comment before but my phone commenting seems to be spotty. I am hoping that I can be somewhat craft challenged and enter.
ReplyDeleteIf it is still available I would like to take # 11, Ruth.
You can email me at thezinos at gmail dot com.
Thanks,
Jeannie
Can I take Joseph (tools)? I missed out in these swaps last year and I am pumped!
ReplyDeleteWe will make Elisha, #17. I've never participated and look forward to it!
ReplyDelete#17 was already claimed. Could you pick another one?
DeleteI would like to do Elijah #16 thank you! I'll email you my details.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make #23 Zechariah. Thanks for organizing this. ~lisa
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, #23 was claimed by another. Please pick another ornament.
DeleteI would love to do an O Antiphone. I will take whatever you have left to assign. (I am not picky!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting
Karen @ AServantsMemories
Hi Karen, I put you down for O Wisdom (the symbol is a Bible). Thanks for joining us!
DeleteI would love to participate! I'll do Abraham...or anything that is left! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, I have you down for #5. Thanks for participating!
DeleteOkay, I am seeing that #27 was taken in a comment that was published before mine... can I do an O Antiphon instead? I would like O Clavis David (O Key of David). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Erin, I have you listed for O Key of David.
DeleteOops, forgot my email: erinrlewis at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to participate. I can take #31 (Lily)
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia,
DeleteThis swap is filled but I created a second swap for those of you who didn't get into this one. http://kareninmommyland.blogspot.com/2013/10/jesse-tree-swap-2.html
If you have any left let me know...I'd like to participate.
ReplyDeleteErin D. (My email is erindistefano@gmail.com)
Erin, This swap is filled but I created a second swap for those of you who didn't get into this one. http://kareninmommyland.blogspot.com/2013/10/jesse-tree-swap-2.html
DeleteHi, I would like to do the last one #35, O Emmanuel (Chalice and Host). Thanks for hosting this. This is my first time doing this and i'm so exited and my girls also.
ReplyDeleteJulie, Please visit my post for the second Jesse Tree Swap. This one filled up so fast that I added another. http://kareninmommyland.blogspot.com/2013/10/jesse-tree-swap-2.html
DeleteMary Kroupa wants number 31, if not than the chalice and host. She is at happilyahousewife blog. She was walking into a doctors office just now away from a computer.
ReplyDeleteI have Mary down for #31.
DeleteIf there's anything left I'd love to join.
ReplyDeleteI have you down for Solomon's Temple. Thanks for joining!
DeleteOkay, trying again. :). How about #35? Or #34 if I could do a crown instead of a throne? Are you wanting these to be made with a certain "medium"? I was thinking I'd use felt, so if that wouldn't work then I guess I'll be out. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsay, I have you listed for #34. You can use felt, wood, clay, beads, yarn, fabric and so on. Have fun with it! Thanks for joining the swap!
DeleteI would love to participate. Could I do the lily for the o antiphon?
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Kate
kdahlsrud@gmail.com
I have you on the second swap.
DeleteThis would be so helpful to us as well. We would love to participate by doing #35 Antiphon of Emmanuel - Chalice and Host. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou got it!
DeleteI'd love to take O Antiphon: O Flower of Jesse's Stem (Lily) or anything that is left if that one is not available. Thanks for hosting this!
ReplyDeleteThis swap is filled but I created a second swap for those of you who didn't get into this one. http://kareninmommyland.blogspot.com/2013/10/jesse-tree-swap-2.html
DeleteJust in case you need my email address! josetteu@gmail.com
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