I live in Oregon which is known for the vast forests and many trees. I think this lead to a bit of inspiration to craft some forests of my own...Magpie Ethel style.
A forest of sequin trees all shiny and colorful.
A forest of skinny chenille yarn trees.
A forest of gangly bump chenille trees inspired by one found at an estate sale.
A forest of colorful bottle brush trees. I dye all the trees and you can certainly tell that I like them non-traditional.
A forest of Styrofoam trees. I like how you can stack the rings straight and serious or a bit wonky.
These trees store super easy. The rings stack inside one another and don't take up a bunch of storage space.
A forest of ornament trees. These come apart for easy storage too. All the ornaments hook to a center pole.
Quite the variety of trees in my Magpie Ethel world.
Always enjoy crafting up some new forest. Happy Day!
Good thing you have that warning sign. Who knows what could happen otherwise? (I would probably chop down one of those Styrofoam ones myself. If I were the lawbreaking type.)
Posted by: barbara | November 17, 2013 at 05:10 PM
Oh my. I'm loving your festive forest! So many delightful designs! Such pretty eye candy. Another post to share with my mom and sister!!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | November 17, 2013 at 06:13 PM
These are all great. The last picture is the BEST. Love that sign.
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | November 17, 2013 at 07:13 PM
Love your forest of trees! They all look so cheerful and fun. I love color too like in your sequined trees and the bump chenille trees are too cute. Did you make the styrofoam trees too? I love the quirkiness of all your trees!!
So much fun :-)
Posted by: Doreen | November 17, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Love all your trees. The styrofoam ones remind me of Dr. Suess. I like how they stack inside each other.
Sherry-quiller
Posted by: Sherry | November 18, 2013 at 06:09 AM
What a great looking forest! You have such a wonderful and unique style all your own!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | November 18, 2013 at 07:00 AM
Love the little pink bump chenille tree. Dr. Suess would be proud. And the pink snowman seems quite happy in his little forest.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | November 18, 2013 at 08:53 AM
Oh Laurie, be still my heart! Being a born-and-raised Oregonian, I have adored trees all my life. So naturally, I can't have enough Christmas trees, real or otherwise. Your selection has revved up my creativity! Did you make all these trees?
Posted by: Maria | November 18, 2013 at 10:06 AM
The fir trees around my house are jealous!! I especially like your chenille trees....both kinds. Of course the more color, the better for me!
Posted by: Annette | November 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Sooo neat!
Posted by: Kim Campbell | November 18, 2013 at 03:35 PM
Awesome forest Laurie! You really have the knack for re-creating all kinds of vintage delights. You could have easily worked in the advertising industry in the 40s and 50s! (if you were born in a different decade, that is ;) )
Posted by: Maureen | November 18, 2013 at 04:49 PM
Wow, a gorgeous forest of pretty trees!! Love your new holiday makes, too!! xo Heather
Posted by: vintage grey | November 18, 2013 at 05:56 PM
HaHaHa, that sign cracked me up! I love them all, every single one!
Posted by: Kathy | November 18, 2013 at 07:57 PM
The trees are fantastic! I can't imagine how long it took to make the ones in the first picture! I hadn't seen the stackable ring ones either...my guess is that nobody but YOU knew about them! LOL
At an estate sale this summer I found what appears to be a large handmade bottle brush tree with those tiny glass candles at the tip of every branch! It was pulled apart and in a box. Fine by me! :)
Great post!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | November 18, 2013 at 08:00 PM
Your trees are way better than the ones that shed a bazillion leaves in my yard! How fun would it be to live in a world filled your with colorful bottlebrush trees?
Speaking of bottlebrush trees, would you mind sharing with me your method of dying them? I picked up a forest full (HA!) the other day and want to change up the colors.
Thanks Friend! I will see you Friday.
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | November 19, 2013 at 04:19 AM
I love them all! I am going to dye some trees this week too! Hugs! karen....
Posted by: karen | November 19, 2013 at 06:07 AM
Oh Christmas Tree!!! That song is so going to be stuck in my head all day now. Your sequin trees are to die for! Well all of them are actually. So dreamy...
Posted by: Melissa | November 19, 2013 at 07:05 AM
Laurie, your trees are all wonderful and fun. But I especially LOVE those sequined/beaded trees in the first picture. Oh me oh my, those are a delight!!!
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | November 19, 2013 at 07:16 AM
I think you definitely need that sign, otherwise there would be some serious tree poaching going on in that forest! Can't even pick a favorite, because they're ALL wonderful!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | November 19, 2013 at 07:19 AM
I love all your trees and I am intrigued with the first picture. What size pins do you use?
Posted by: Jan | November 20, 2013 at 08:15 AM
I love this, Laurie. The tree farm notice just sends it over the top. :)
Posted by: Val | December 03, 2013 at 10:12 PM