Christmas PJ's and Pillowcases



 

It's done !

I am so happy....

I wanted to make boxers and pillowcases for the kids last year

but I just simply ran out of time.

 

But this year I have managed it -

a bit last minute but I even made some for myself and my husband too

And a pillowcase each for our neighbours boys (here they are in progress above)

Olivers pillow finished (above)

Oliver very happy with his pillow

Lucy with her pillow

Close up of Lucys pillow

And their boxers (PJ's)

 

I am still to add the applique to their t-shirts, probably a star or tree for Oliver and maybe an angel for Lucy - time remaining will dictate what happens here.

 

So that is another tick off my to do list

And I am very happy.......

But I need to still buy 3 more gifts, bath the guinea pigs, wrap more presents, bake some cookies, make chocolate coated pretzels covered with crushed candy canes and peppermint crisp, finish the kids applique on the PJ's,  pack to go away for Christmas, Shop for the fruit and salad ingredients to take away for Christmas lunch and on and on it goes.

 

Christmas is on it's way that's for sure, but I need to apply the brakes,

COS I'M NOT READY !!!!!!!!!!!

Best be off then and get it going.....

Merry Christmas to one and all

Enjoy the time you spend with your loved ones

It's a special time of year !

 

PS.  The applique is done on their shirts, will post pictures later 

 

 

On the first day of Christmas

 

MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME......

 

December 1st is always the day for us to drag the Christmas decorations down from their hiding place

Today we started off with some German Christmas biscuits and Carols to set the mood

 

The kids were really into it this year and did a great job

 

There was a little bit of messing about

 

 

But I think they are definitely old enough to do a pretty good job now

Here she is all finished

And I didn't have to rearrange too much

(not like last year)

This beautiful heart is from Austria - one of my prized Austrian glass decorations - a gift from a dear friend who lived there for about five years.

 

A sweet Angel - from Russ designs

 

Gorgeous Santa from Earthborn

 

 

And this is this years new creation !

A branch from my Tropical Birch tree propped up in a pottery vase (a birthday gift from my potter friend Ange) decorated with baubles, birds and butterflies.

 

Sweet bluebird on my birch branch

 

And this little girl is from last year too (courtesy of Pillow Talk - again half price) -  I really love her, so sweet she is...

 

 

Lucys snow globe

 

(accompanied by china bell and present from Bed Bath and Table

And every child needs a snowglobe - they were a Christmas Eve gift last year for the kids (courtesy of Myer).

 

Olivers snow globe

Accompanied by the reindeers - purchased from Bed, Bath a Table, a couple of years ago now (always at half price)

 

So that is it, the 1st of December has been and is almost gone.  The countdown is now officially on. 

 

I have started some sewing for christmas gifts but cannot say too much here in case the wrong person reads it.......

The lights are up on the front fence (one measly strand)

And the shopping has begun, still a way to go though

I am yet to find a place that I am happy with to hang my Advent Calendar I made last year

This year our tree is in a different room, I have moved it from the loungeroom to our outdoor entertaining room -  and I have to say I am liking it, a lot !

We will see it a lot more from this position and we already had our Christmas lights up in the outdoor room - they stay there all year.

 

So, have you put up your tree and found your Christmas cheer?

 

 

Mammas is over

AND MY FEET HURT..................

Well, all my owls have new homes. I sold every single one of them today. Wish I had made more. I will upload some photos of my market stall in the next day or so. But right now I have to drive to Brisbane to collect my parents from the airport. They are coming here from Victoria for Christmas, so it's an exciting day, first the markets this morning, now my parents arrival this afternoon.

It was lovely to see so many people I knew at the market today.

Hope you all managed to get some lovely gifts for Christmas.

Sorry I have not been blogging, it's just crazy here

I just wanted to pop up a quick post to apologise, as I have not had time to post lately. I have barely had time to look at anyone elses blogs either. I need to stop sewing and photograph the stuff I have been making lately. Some is for the Mammas Markets next Saturday 18th (I'm so nervous and excited). The rest is for Christmas gifts. Some are finished, some are half done, some are still ideas in my head. I have done my first little door stop which turned out quite cute. Also a first is some little love heart decorations that can be used as a pin cushion, a tree decoration, or as a scented drawer thingy for your undies drawer or maybe in a linen cupboard as I have put Moroccan spice scent inside them. And I have finished off Lucys Christmas cushion so will post pics of that soon. Will also post pics of the pencil case I made for my neice. So, until my next post, and I promise there will be photos, happy handmade christmas to you all !

Recycled Denim

My nephews' christmas gift is done (pictured above)

It's the first of many handmade christmas gifts I need to achieve before December 25. He apparently wants a corner in his bedroom full of big pillows where he can just flop down and read (so his Mum tells me). So this is what I have come up with. A huge cushion - 80cm x 80cm - made from recycled denim jeans and skirts, and a bit of chenille and cotton fabrics thrown in to break it up a bit. I am pretty happy with the result - hope he is too !

close up of the fabrics

Some other ideas for designs using recycled denims

this one is made from waistbands

necklace using denim and lace So don't throw out those old jeans - recycle