Hi!!!

Wow!

I can't believe I haven't blogged since November!!  But I have been sewing!~ lots!

And now that Christmas gifts have all been opened and in use, I can show you some of what I have been up to~~ :)

I made planner covers and Christmas planners for some of my friends. A composition book fits in them nicely. This isn't all I made, I sent some off and didn't take pix! :-o 

The silvery swan fabric does not photograph well. 

They have 2 ribbon bookmarks and an elastic that goes around and holds them closed. I found some cute Christmas pens for some of them. :-)

And I made hotpads~

 I did start out with a free pattern I found online (can't remember where, but if you really want to know I can look it up ;-) ) They were way too big to properly hold onto things, so I cut it down a good inch+ and they work much better. I did put both Insul-brite and cotton batting in them.

I seem to be missing a photo of a set of chicks I did too. 

My gnome loving friend received a mug rug, ornament and hand towel~

 The mug rug and ornament are from Kimberbell Designs I think the embroidery design for the towel came from Embroidery Library.

I did another towel as a little spin off of the 12 Days of Christmas. This was 9 ladies Dancing. LOL I thought 2 was plenty. ;-) 

Finally, I made my DGD a chair cover that is a little stove top and oven. I don't have a pic of that today, but will find some for next time.

Did you make any gifts last year?  I am hoping to be even more productive this year. I purchased a planner today in hopes of keeping myself better organized. ;-)

Until next time~

~Happy Stitchin'!!