12 Months of Christmas

Hello, friends!  This post is coming several days late.  My creativity has been on vacation I think.  Maybe it's just waiting for spring.  But, I finally completed something for my 12 Months of Christmas project.  

I found a great pattern for a cowl.  Several years ago I purchased some beautiful chunky yarns at a sidewalk sale at a great yarn shop.  They were odd balls in various colors, nothing that really went with each other, so I haven't used them.  Finally, FINALLY, I figured it out!

This is my gorgeous daughter, Katie.  She is modeling the cowl I made for my sister-in-law.  I have several more to make for my other family members, but this is a start.  Because the yarn is so think it is worked on very large needles.  It only took one ball and it fits perfect!

So, there you have it!  My next project!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Twelve Months of Christmas

Hello friends!  I'm running late again but it is still the 25th and that means it's time for the second project in my Twelve Months of Christmas series.

If you recall I decided to make something each month to put into a gift basket for each of our extended family members.  I have quite a fabric stash so I have been on the look out for easy, useful projects to make.  This time around I chose a project I found on Pinterest.  I'm not sure of the designer's name but you can find her post here.

 These are great little fabric holders for a notepad, pen and receipts.  The great thing is I had everything in my stash (including a new package of pens) except the notepads....which I still don't have because my local stores are not cooperating.  Anyway, here are 3 of them.  I have 3 more cut out and ready to go and hopefully I will finish them tonight.  They are super quick to put together and her instructions are perfect.  I didn't find any errors at all.

This one is for my mom.  She loves daisies.

 Here's the inside.  The notepad will go on the right side.  The left side has 2 pockets which I think will be very handy.

So there ya have it!  Project number 2 done!  (well, almost)  Time to start thinking about next month!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

12 Months of Christmas - Update

Hello again!  I'm just popping in to show you that I finished my sewing from last week.

If you remember I posted a zippered pouch I made as a Christmas present.  I wanted them all done by the 25th but I ran behind with the cold, snowy weather we had.  However, these were very easy and I did one or two each day and I have all 8 finished!

See?  All done!  In my first post here I gave a link for the tutorial (which is excellent).  

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

12 Months of Christmas

Hello friends.  I have a different project for you today.  I was going to try this idea last year and life got in the way.  I kept the idea in the back of my head and I'm getting a start now.  Christmas can be such a busy time of year and some people can be hard to buy for.  Also, with a rather large extended family I usually run of time to make things in the weeks leading up to Christmas.  I decided to make a gift basket for each of our extended "families" and make something to go in them each month of the year.  I've been going through all the ideas I have found and picked one for January.  

I was browsing Pinterest (love that place) and found a link to this great little lined, zippered pouch.  Her directions are very clear and her pictures are very helpful.  Here's my first one:

This one is for my sister-in-law.  I really want to make things this year using the vast stash in my sewing room/studio.  The only things I had to buy for all 8 pouches was zippers.  I had all the fabric and the interfacing.  These are a great size and the seams on the inside are fully concealed, very professional looking.  I was hoping to have all 8 done by today but this week has been bitter cold and snowy.  I had my fabric cut out but had no intention of venturing out for zippers.  So after a long day of shopping and housework I put this one together in about 45 minutes.  I think I will work on more after I  mop the floors  ;)

I think that's about it.  I'll be back next month on the 25th with another project!  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle