Thursday 18 December 2014

The Christmas Gifts Come Two By Two

I am almost done with the making. Good thing too, as I have spent approximately £75 at the post office in the past few days. Next year I am making everything out of tissue paper. Not sure what I am going to make but it is going to be super light weight!

Anyway, enough of that. I made two more pouches today. And I am really happy with the fabric choices. First up, I used some of my Mimosa in one.


I felt the need to do more of the stem stitch and colonial knot combination, because I'm in love with it. And I find embroidery a super zen-like relaxing thing to do. 

Next I dove into my fabric stash and came up with this orange and aqua combination that made me smile. I went with some aqua top stitching for detail on the linen as I didn't have enough time for more hand stitching, unfortunately. 


Finally, I made two little lavender bags. These were so, so quick to make and just add a nice touch to a gift box. Nothing like a little bondaweb and some perle cotton to make something look like it took more time than it did.


I am now working on the final Christmas gift that I am sewing. I am really happy with what I have got done, but - seriously - I need to concentrate on the Christmas food now. And the socialising. Maybe more than a bit of cleaning and organising to do before either of those two things happen though. 

How about you? Are you ready for Christmas or still trying to get on top of it like I am?

Susan 

14 comments:

  1. Still getting there I am afraid.. I have done all the buying... but still have some making to do... Love your pouches!

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  2. Lovely!
    I'm sat here in Smug Towers on the making front, although not so ahead of the game on the cleaning and tidying, but I can live with that ;)

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  3. I'm still on my way. One pillow-sized cushion almost ready for binding, another one with a ton of quilting still to do. No decorations on the tree. But I'm not expecting any visitors over Christmas (I tend to go to them!) so there's no Christmas baking to do, not even mince pies this year. I think I'm a bit sad about that!

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  4. Gorgeous! The lavendel bags are so cute! I will put them on my to-do-list ... no, I think they are there already :D I did not start :D

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  5. such beautiful things happening at your house, it's time for some holiday stuff to be sorted at my house too.

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  6. Your pouches are gorgeous, esp. love the stitching details. Jxo

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  7. You make such pretty things! I love the sweet little lavender bags!

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  8. I think you have all the elves helping YOU!
    Took the machine out of the dining area days ago, so no sewing for me. But the kitchen is all a go-go, and gifts need wrapping. Happy Christmas Ms Canadian Abroad.

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  9. Just lovely, a little hand sewing really does make all the difference. Why not think about using some of the different courier options next year, they cost less than the post office and you get free tracking of the parcel too. x

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  10. I'm just lost in admiration for your creativity and 'get on and do it' attitude! My last make should be finished today after some frantic housework yesterday! Daughter and son-in-law arrived yesterday evening and decorated the tree :-) Presents to wrap.... Food to prepare... But it's fun now not panic!
    Happy Christmas,
    Allison

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  11. Gorgeous pouches Susan - I bet the recipients will be thrilled with them. On the Christmas front I am almost at the 'if I haven't done it yet it isn't going to happen' stage…..! Happy Christmas! Helen x

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  12. Only made a couple of things this year, so much less pressure! A little wrapping left then food, food, food!

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  13. I'm only about 20 hundred things behind on finishing Christmas/December projects. Probably no baking for me because of that

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  14. All these makes are so cute but your added touches of the hand stitching make them even more special.

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