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Hey everyone!! Have you started your Christmas sewing yet?? I will be in my sewing room aLOT this holiday!! Do you like my wreath? We had to cut some lower branches from our tree and you know how I HATE to waste! :) I just grabbed some floral wire and started wrapping. I know it is not a perfect circle...oh well!! I've never made a "living" wreath before..not bad, I think!
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So, this is a little alcove upstairs that looks over our living room. I've always wanted to put lights here, but unfortunately there are no outlets. So this year, I decided to make my own!
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These were done almost completely on my embroidery machine. I just cut some extra felt for the backing and sewed them on a ribbon. I really love the silver metallic thread!!
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Not as dramatic as real lights, but I think they came out really cute! :)
I also did a set for Ms. Priss' teacher. Don't worry, this is the last "kiss up" I'll be doing at least until the end of the year! HA!
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For hers, I wanted to try a different way of making the lights. I did the lettering with my embroidery machine, but then I cut the bulb shapes and did a small zigzag stitch to sew them to the felt backing. It is almost the same effect. I know the pictures are hard to tell the difference between the two sets, but the HOURS spent sitting at my embroidery machine was lessened!! I had some silver metallic fabric in my stash that I used at the top of the bulb to give it the same shiny-ness as the ones using the silver metallic thread! Either way...I LOVE these!! But I think the time spent "babysitting" my embroidery machine while it stitches out the entire bulb is totally UNnecessary!! :) Besides...I will be giving that machine more of a work out as the Christmas sewing continues!!!
Did a couple more yo-yo headbands! One for Ms. Priss...
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And one for her friend...LOTS of birthdays this month...which will add to my already MILE long list of things to do!! ;)
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And of course it wouldn't be a completely HECTIC month without my sister calling and saying, "Hey, I've got my husband's family Christmas this weekend...ya got anything laying around that you can make for me?"
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Sure sis...always have stuff "laying around"!!
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Love how this stitched out...so cute!!
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This is a size 3t, so you don't need much "laying around" to make a twirly skirt! I think I have mastered the art of ruffles thanks to all of the Minky pants I've been doing!! So WHY can't I get gathering down?? Isn't it the same thing? Just wondering...
This is for the little brother...
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I used some old jeans for this bib!! The "shiny" is the vinyl overlay, one of these days I'll buy some of that iron-on laminate...anyone use that before?
Then of course she needed "a little something" for the adults. Isn't she lucky I always have a stash of hand towels "laying around"?
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These were REALLY BIG hand towels. I cut them in half to make matching sets. The finished towels were something like 14" x 17"...see, REALLY BIG hand towels.
Well, that is it for now!! I will be posting things sporadically between now and Christmas, but I don't want to give away any presents I'm working on, so those will have to wait until after Christmas!! :) But don't worry, I have LOTS of sewing to do. I have two birthday parties this weekend..and the Middle Child has RED, then GREEN day this week...and next week she needs a tutu for her Sugar Plum Fairy role in her Pre-K Christmas program!! AND I am seriously considering participating in Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day this Monday!!! Am I crazy?? Who else is participating?? I need some ideas for the giveaway, so someone make a suggestion! :) Have a good week!! Until later...
7 comments:
Wow Lauranie, as ever you have been very busy again! Love the things you make and that horse is very stylish! Doing the giveaway? You probably be mad enough!! I am giving it a miss... too much on my list!! :-)
Lady, you need to post more often, so you don't make the rest of us look like slackers!
When do you get all this done???? I love the garlands. Really cute.
You know I will be commenting, if you do a giveaway!!! You could offer a custom pair of minky pants... Uhm, or two, in case I win.... ;-) (Just kidding). Good luck.
I on my part will pass.
Oh, is Christmas coming? I'm in denial, lol. Girl, I love the wreath, and the "lights" - good job! You are so creative! Your sis is very lucky to have you around, the gifts you made are gorgeous. I hadn't heard about the give-away day....so sorry, no suggestions from me!
Lauranie, thank you so much for your sweet comments! From what I have seen of your blog you have plenty to offer etsy, and they would be lucky to have you! You have some really cute stuff! I saw you knit...maybe we could hook up and you could show me how! I just started teaching myself using some online videos...Thanks for telling me about the giveaway too! I noticed you make tutus too...if you are interested I will be doing a blog swap on Friday with a tutorial on how to make those criss cross tutus I have been seeing everywhere...it's a Christmas tree tutu. Come check it out! I look forward to seeing more from you!
I love your stuff! I would like to know how to order some things.
How can I buy these things love it!
THANKS!! Katie!! You are showing up as a No-Reply, so I can't email you back :( I have two email links on the left side of the blog that you can click on and leave me an email to reach you! Sorry, I hope you receive this and not think I am blowing you off! ;) Thanks again! L
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