Woohoo! All my Christmas gifts are DONE! (but not in the mail yet). These are the last items I needed to finish so that I can start wrapping and mailing items.
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| Rene' and Doris's purses |
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| Holly and Melody's purses |
The last two pursed I messed up on, when I cut them. I had written to cut 16" x 17", when I should have written cut 17" x 16". Oops! It makes a BIG difference when using directional fabrics. I fixed the problem by adding a strip of coordinating fabrics to both sides.
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| side 'strip' added |
I also added a strip to the lining, to make it fit. These turned out great. I may add the strips again, on purpose. I liked the slight contrast. Thank goodness I had enough of the coordinating fabrics pre-quilted. It also makes the purse an 'ooch' larger (good English, don't you think)?
As soon as I finished the purses, I had one last item to make before shutting down my sewing room until after my son's visit. My future daughter-in-law is coming, too, and, since we are celebrating Christmas early (they have to be back in Anchorage before Christmas), then she needed a special stocking.
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| Krystal's finished stocking |
I think I'll add some bells to the points. I took this
pattern...
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| free pattern, online |
and made it my own. The only part of this pattern I used was the templates.
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| stocking template |
Instead of using fusible fleece, I wanted a lining in this stocking.
I finished this Thursday afternoon, just in time for quilt guild.
At the other quilt guild's Christmas party, I got a few favors I thought you might like to see.
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| candle mat (I used cone thread for the picture, since I didn't have a candle in my sewing room) |
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| chap stick holder and coaster |
I also got a great gift in the mail from
Terri. I love these calendars and have a collection of them in the basement.
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| calendar from Terri |
The last thing to arrive in the mail was my Mystery Row swap block from Deana (November block).
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| Mystery Row swap block |
I do still need to make my block to swap for December. I'll get it done after my son leaves.
My best Christmas present will be arriving on Thursday at 5:10am. Connor and Krystal will be here for 4 and a half short days. I have lots to do before they arrive. I'm so excited!!!! This is the only time we'll get to see them until the week of their wedding, next May.
If I don't post again before then, then...
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
I finished this Thursday afternoon, just in time for quilt guild.
