Gift Giving
Gift giving was so much fun this year as I got to make so many of our gifts! I leaned a lot this being my first year of a handmade holiday, namely that I need to start MUCH earlier! I loved being able to give things that I had spent time on and really thought through, that was a lot of fun to me. Here are a few of the gifts that we got to give. I am missing a few pictures somehow and there are two gifts that are actually still under construction…gee! Here are the few pictures that I have though…
Drawstring Purses with Matching Zipper Pouches:
Magnets:
Scarfs:
Coaster Sets:
Tissue Holders:
WOW JOY!!! Those are awesome…no wonder you were working so hard. I’m very impressed.
Comment by Joni Kay — January 1, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
I LOVE mine!! Thank you, thank you! And I’m hoping to work on those finishing touches for yours today.
I’m right with you in the “still under construction” zone… as you know. 
Comment by Becca — January 2, 2008 @ 11:35 am
p.s. I finished yours today! But I’ll wait and post pictures of the finished final product until after you receive them. I’ll be stopping by the post office tomorrow!
Comment by Becca — January 3, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Wow! Becca, I cannot wait to see it all finished as it was SO incredible unfinished! Thanks!!!
Comment by Joy — January 4, 2008 @ 12:37 am
These are really wonderful gifts! I love the fabrics you chose, and how they mix so beautifully. I’m sure the recipients were delighted!
Comment by emily — February 6, 2008 @ 3:11 am
once again.. these are amazing! i would love to know where to get all of the patterns for these. i plan to make next christmas an all hand-made one
Comment by Lindsey — March 17, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
Hi Lindsey, From the first picture the purse is a pattern from Amy Butler’s In Town Bags and the zipper pouches can be found here http://threebears.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/little-boxy-pouch-tutorial/
Picture number two is just covered button with a magnet on the back.
Picture number three and four are kids scarfs and the pattern can be found here http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=191
Picture number five are coasters and the tutorial can be found here http://foofanagle.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/simple-coasters/
The last picture is of tissue holders and the tutorial for those can be found here http://craftapalooza.typepad.com/crafted/2006/09/lifting_the_ton.html
I hope that helps a little! Happy sewing to you!!!
Comment by Joy — March 17, 2008 @ 9:13 pm