Unexpected Surprise

I came home on Tuesday to find these beautiful things waiting for me on my doorstep: A handmade, knitted hat and fingerless gloves set.

 

Aren't they are made in the most beautiful colors on earth. The recipient of this quilt sent this to me. I had no idea she was going to do this but I am so thankful. Her Etsy site here, but she is on vacation right now. Early Christmas gift for me! Yay!

Happy Holidays to All!

Running out of time

Did your ever get the feeling that you should have started a project waaaay earlier than you did? Uh yeah, been there so many times I can't count. Should've started my 'handmade holidays' back in September but I over estimated how much time it would take to finish my gifts, given the fact that I don't get to touch my sewing machine, most times, til the weekends. Getting down to the wire here and running out of time fast, but I press on anyway. Here is a peak of a few of the other gifts I have been working on. Can't tell you which one is for who yet. But...

here is the fabric and a block from the first gift.

And here is the fabric and a peek at the second gift.

 

These little gifties will be revealed after Christmas.

Handmade Holidays

Here is the beginning of my next Christmas gift. I'm a little behind actually. Including this one, I have 3 to make by Christmas day. I don't want to give too much away in case the family is peeking at my blog :).

I was sort of bitten by the Handmade Holidays 'bug' last Christmas and handmade most of the gifts for my family.

First One Down

My first Christmas gift is done! It was actually done a few days ago but I was under the weather for a good portion of last week. Getting better day by day but it has been sooooo slow. Here it is folded, ready for gift wrapping, bagging or what ever it is I decide to do with it when I am ready to give out.

And here it is full out. Both front...

and back.