December 2024

With Christmas just one day away, I successfully completed all the custom ornament orders that came in before the holiday rush. That left me with just enough time to work on something for myself—a custom hanging door sign. With one day to spare, I jumped at the chance to cut, paint, and add some seasonal […]

It’s been a whirlwind of designing, engraving, and cutting ornaments in preparation for Christmas! Nearly every ornament I worked on this week was a first for me, with no pre-existing templates to rely on—each one was a fresh design. Once the vision for an idea was shared with me, I got to work bringing it

Custom Family Signs: A Fun Challenge A friend recently asked if I could create two family signs as Christmas gifts. As someone who loves a challenge, my immediate response was, “Of course I can!” With no specific style direction—just the family name to work with—I got to work. I researched family monograms and designed a

Today was a very productive day in the Hobby House. My niece sent me a screen shot of a football theme ornament and asked if I could make something like it for her twin sons. All I needed was their jersey numbers and I was off to the races creating. From concept to finished product

It’s been a whirlwind, but I love this time of year