Well...
Our family Thanksgiving will be on Sunday at Steve's Mom's house.
SO...
I took the free day to ready for our last show of the season,
get the newest Boutique order together
and also to work on handmade Christmas gifts.
I have a lot of ideas for cookie/ brownie/ biscotti mixes in a jar,
chocolate coated pretzels, handmade candy, flavored coffee creamer etc.
Also sewing up a few things.
First up,
for the show,
mini, reversible stockings, free with a $25.00 purchase.
To be used in place of a gift bag.
Drew the template on computer paper and got into my fabric stash.
Each stocking took about 1/4 yard of fabric per side,
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In progress |
finished size is 9 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" wide
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| Time to tuck one into the other. |
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Finished stockings. |
Next up are the Christmas gifts.
Placemats & napkins.
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| Side 1 |
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| Other side. Up-cycled jacket as a dish towel. |
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| Ugly jacket, cool fabric. |
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| Cool dish towel. |
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| Wire basket. |
Found this cool wire mesh basket in a thrift shop.
A little spray paint made it good as new!
I plan on putting a loaf of home made sweet bread in it.
Maybe put a cloth napkin first, then the bread, then tie with a ribbon or two?
Boutique order.
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| Mini soaps. |
Half size bars that are encased in a cello bag.
I market these as stocking stuffers at Christmas.
In the spring they become camping/travel bars.
If you have any thoughts for handmade gift items
please share. I need more ideas!
Till next time,
Bonjour
