More Projects!

I don’t have Christmas pictures to put up yet, so instead I have some projects to show that I worked on before Christmas.

These first three bags I made to try and sell. My sister Jody goes to boutiques a few times a year and sells her beaded socks. She has always said that I’m welcome to send her anything to put in her boutique – so I finally did!

This bag is corduroy on the outside with a stripy cream/green upholstery fabric lining. I appliqued, then straight stitched the tree and leaves. This bag and the next one are about 12” wide and 11” tall.

This bag is a satiny celery green on the outside, and is lined with the same fabric that the bow is made of. I knew when I was making it that it wasn’t going to be everyone’s style – but I really love it! (Now I think I need to make myself a skirt out of the polka dots, trimmed with the green!)

This last one I crocheted out of a chunky cream yarn. Then I lined it with fabric – the same fabric I used for the flower (which fabric I bought at my cousin Leah's Etsy shop). This is the only one of the three which sold – which actually was not sold at her boutique, but at her work a few days later. So the other two are still available if anyone is interested. :)

It was really fun making some cute bags just for the fun of it. I was able to be creative without a specific use in mind.

Okay, on to Christmas presents! I started working on these probably 3 months in advance. All of these items are for Adam’s side of the family.

First is a lady bug super cape for Sarah.

A purple pillow case with ribbon trim for Rachel. I also made a blue one for Daniel, but forgot to take pictures.

An apron for Pa – for when he’s making divinity or fudge. Yum!

And an apron for Megan. The yellow fabric was also bought at Leah's shop.

I made Grandma stationary/notecards for Christmas.

And a coin purse for her birthday (which is Christmas day).

I had so much fun thinking of what to make, and then doing it! We’ll see how well I do this year making gifts. :)