HAPPY NEW YEAR

Now that Christmas gift exchange is past, I can share what I was working on so hard. It was an Apron Christmas this year. I made aprons for almost everyone in my family. I have pics of a few of them, but not all. I'm hoping they'll wear them and take pics and send to me. I was so busy making them, that I didn't take the time to take photos before wrapping. Here's MBD and MHSNL modeling their aprons. His was made from a pair of MHGS old jeans. Had to do a lot of piecing to get it big enough as MHGS' jeans were skinny, skinny, skinny. Hers shows chili peppers and free-hand machine embroidery "Chili Out". They can enjoy wearing them in their newly remodeled kitchen.

I also made bags for MBGD and my mom. I made ToteATee's for MBGD and a huge bag for my mom with expanding pockets so she can pack 8 pairs of shoes in it when she goes to visit my cousin. Here's the ToteATee's. The Texas one is a messenger bag.

Christmas Wrapping

I made some cute Christmas gift bags and wallets. Here's just a couple of them. The little wallets are made from felt. The gift bags are made from jeans. I just machine appliqued pieces from Christmas fabric onto them. My goal is to create the gift wrap as I complete each gift, so I won't be doing the last-minute, gift-wrap marathon this year.

Christmas is Coming

Christmas is coming. Can't believe it's already November 20. I have so much to do. But I'm happy to report that I got started today. Have made 2 gifts for MBG. Oh, how I wish I could show them off. They're so cool. But she might see them here. So, alas, I must wait until after gift exchange to share them with you. I'll be checking off my list, but must hide all until after Christmas. It's so hard not to share. (Pic is MHSNL Christmas Eve 2008)