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Tuesday 29 June 2010

Christmas Crafting - June 2010



Although barely in time for June, I have been crafting small items for little gifts this coming Christmas. I was behind all the other starters, finishing my journal and storage boxes late in the challenge too. But what to stitch?
I've started on a few key rings, but not finished yet.
I've started on a couple of key fobs, but not finished yet. I did stitch on my quilt top - but that's not part of the challenge I did finish my pink snowman cushion - but that is also not part of the challenge

I did find a couple of great tutorials - Not sure who gave me the idea for coasters -
but I thought they looked fairly simple - and I had some fat quarters to play with... I made 2 sets of 6 to start with, and thought they were so great, I've gone overboard with the idea - I'm now in the midst of sewing about another40 of them.... I can sew about 6 per night, and will sew all the tails in sometime this weekend. I've still got a couple of ideas for little gifts floating in my head - I just have to knuckle down and put them on paper and transfer them to fabric!

You can also see my itty bitty tomato pincushion - I've only made one so far, but plan to make many, many more. Something that took my fancy, but I don't know who else (but stitchers) who would want one. My main challenge is to make Christmas gifts for non-stitchers.
My next post will be my 200th post - fancy that! I'll gather some bits together for a giveaway and will announce it on my next message!
Happy Stitching!!

6 comments:

staci said...

Oh, well done starting your Christmas gifts early!!!

coral said...

Well done Bronny I have done a couple but still have two biggies to get done:)

Karen said...

Excellente!! Tis also an ecellent way to use up all those little bits left over too.
Now you do know that you have an obsession dont you - hmmm?
Oh and if you really need ideas for non stitchy friends, try shopping/market bags to replace the nasty green things or little wallets/purses or fabric bookmarks or.. or... or...

*-* said...

You sound so organised, Bronny.
I have basrely thought about Christmas alough it is less than six months to go. :)

Anonymous said...

hi Bron

you missed me being mostly ignored at Pak tonight!!

like your plans for christmas crafting already!!

Karen from Sew Many Ways... said...

I love all your gifts you've made already. I always have the best of intentions. We'll see how far I can get this year.
Take care,
~Karen~