Once Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Has anyone ordered any of the Jesse Tree ornaments, this year or last? I tried ordering last year but I was too late. I sent an e-mail to pre-order and heard back that they will have a Christmas in July event. Still no word. Has there been a delay or does anyone how this usually works. I'd really like to get them this year but I do not want to order the book separate from the ornaments. I've sent them an e-mail in the last month but there was no response. I'm thinking some sort of medical emergency but I wondered if they moved their site and I didn't notice. This is the link I am using..... http://www.jesse-trees.com/embroidered-ornaments.html Thanks for any info you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I didn't realize there was a Jesse tree "set". A few years ago my dd made Jesse Tree ornaments as part of her Wednesday night program at church. We had a full set by Christmas. Loved that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 That's a very thoughtful craft idea. Sometimes just the coloring pages week after week makes my think that resources could be spent better. Thanks! Anyone else know about the Jesse Tree? I'm wondering if it was just a one year family activity and they didn't do it this year. Maybe the kids got older of something... Otherwise, I'll just buy the book and get dc to make them. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 We used a book by Geraldine McCaughrean called "The Jesse Tree" as our reader. The boys made felt ornaments along the way and we took a piece of poster board and drew a Christmas tree on it and decorated the tree with the ornaments. This year, they want to buy a small fake tree and use different materials other than just felt and make their ornaments to decorate the tree. I want to start earlier this year so we have a little more time to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I looked at their site last year, but we decided to make our own. Since we don't do embroidery here, we bought wooden shapes from Michael's and painted them. It worked out well for us because there was some painting that each of us could do. (Dh did the detailed stuff.) We spent a few hours each Saturday during Advent and made the ornaments for the upcoming week. It was an enjoyable time together! Here is a link to our blog that has photos of the ones we made. Let us know what you decide to do and post pictures!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 We used a book by Geraldine McCaughrean called "The Jesse Tree" as our reader. We used the same book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 My boys loved the story. It was a favorite like "Sheep Tales." This year I ordered a couple books that I think they will enjoy. 1.A Christmas Dozen by Steve Burt 2.Bartholomew's Passage 3.The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder Hope they are as good as they sound from what I have read about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 There is a Lutheran website that has printable ornaments. We've used that in the past. I never think of it early enough to make the ornaments myself. I can't remember the site, but googling might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thanks everyone! I've got a few more ideas to follow up. Shannon - The ornaments are beautiful. They display a great deal of creativity and ingenuity. What a wonderful memory you created with your kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I found several patterns and coloring sheets for different styles of the Jesse Tree by googling last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks everyone! I've got a few more ideas to follow up. Shannon - The ornaments are beautiful. They display a great deal of creativity and ingenuity. What a wonderful memory you created with your kids! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotted_ladybugs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Shannon, your Jesse Tree ornaments are beautiful and I'm sure they will be cherished for many, many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Apparently, this goes back pretty far in history (?) -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_Jesse I think this is the Lutheran link someone mentioned, or one of them: http://www.cresourcei.org/jesse.html And here's a Catholic link: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=545 Here's Percival Blakeney Academy's blog on it: http://blakeney-academy.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotted_ladybugs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sahamamama, Thank you for all the links! I'm off to check them out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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