A few months ago when I was umming and ahhing over some of the fabulous handmade items out there I made a decision that this year all my christmas presents would be handmade. But not just handmade - handmade by me.
It seemed like a good idea at the time and now it's Monday. Christmas is Friday. And so far I have one gift half completed.
For the first time in years I've been able to take 2 weeks break for Christmas and New Year from work and thank goodness I have! If I had to work this week I would be in a state of panic right now trying to think of substitute gifts. But fortunately I have 4 days... well 3 1/2 days to get things done.
So I have 6 people to make gifts for and 10 actual items to make. 5 of the items I've never actually made before so this will be interesting. Particularly with one item I'm drafting the pattern as well.
Wish me luck.
This is bag number 2. Made from the Hobo bag pattern by Nicole Mallalieu in fabric by Ink and Spindle. Complete with zip closure, purse feet and adjustable strap.
Yeah I'm slacking off again on the blog posts. Been busy getting assignments in at the last minute and preparing for the PARTY.
Self catering for 40 odd people is now seeming like a bad idea. It's finger food and I am running out of room in the freezer. Tomorrow I have the day off so I will be preparing risotto balls, corn fritters and another batch of spring rolls.
So I finally got around to making my first bag! From the Nicole M Day Bag pattern.
So much for posting regularly huh?
I've been busy... but I can't recall what I've been busy doing. This seems to be a common theme and I am desperately trying not to fall into that dreaded trap again. But when you have a number of of tafe assignments to do, which I should be doing right now, and work is getting busier again with end of quarter coming up it's hard. So what have I been doing?
I finished a tapestry.
I started my first counted cross stitch.
I put together a fabric basket from the Ink & Spindle kit I bought at the Stitches and Craft show.
I've cut out the pattern pieces of some bag patterns.
I've sorted my fabric stash - several times.
I went to start on a notebook cover yesterday but I've misplaced the lightweight interfacing :(
Going through my stash I have visions of bag panels, notebook covers and purses. But I don't want to cut up the glorious fabric! Especially the unique screen printed ones.
I'm also trying to talk myself out of buying more fabrics - in particular some Umbrella Prints, Green Olive, more Ink & Spindle, and more Pippijoe. Oh and I just discovered Shibori. Credit card says no, husband says no, voice in my head says buy buy! I might have to settle for some trimmings packs.