I mentioned a few posts back that I hadn't had much time this holiday season for stamping due to lots of other non-stamping Christmas presents that I was making. I thought I'd share a collage of most of them. Thanks to some size 50 Speed (knitting) needles, my trusty Knifty Knitter, and a little sewing class that I took at Jo-Ann's, I made the following...
Mom - a duffel bag, a hat, and a throw
Dad - a hat
Lynn, my sister - a duffel bag, a hat, a scarf, and a throw
Mary Lou (MIL) - a duffel bag and a throw
The Little Boy - a hat (not pictured) and a throw (also not pictured but in bright ORANGE!)
Bill (DH) - a scarf and a hat
The teacher - a throw
Denise - a hat
Debbie (my neighbor who had a birthday on the 20th too) - a throw
Friend A (who hasn't yet received her gift) - a hat
Friend B (who also hasn't yet received her gift) - a hat
and
Holly - a scarf
...plus a few other odds and ends things thrown in.
I even ordered up some neat little tags to sew into my projects so that they'd know they were handmade. Very fun....NOW...what should I make for myself!!
I also realized that I hadn't shared some Whipper Snapper cards and such that I did actually get to make earlier in the month. I'll hopefully post those tonight or tomorrow too.
Edit (12/30/08) - Since a few have asked about patterns, here is that information...
The hats and scarves were made on the Knifty Knitter Looms by ProvoCraft. The hats on the round looms and the scarves on the straight ones. It's cheating for knitters but makes such a nice uniform pattern that I couldn't resist. The patterns come with the looms. Use your coupons at Mike's or JoAnn's to get a deal!
The pattern for the throws is from Lion Brand yarn - The 6-Hour Afghan. The pattern here calls for Homespun yarn but when I originally downloaded it a year ago it used Jiffy. You can adjust the look with your own choice of yarns. I made one with all Jiffy, two with all Homespun, one with Jiffy and Homespun mixed, and I used three lengths held together of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick for a nice heavy look too. It depends on what you like. The fuzzier, thicker yarns do look better though since it's such a big stitch and a more open weave pattern. Again, I used the size 50 Speed Needles - also from Lion Brand. Look for these things on sale at JoAnn's and Michaels or use your coupons!
As for the duffel bags, the pattern came from the class that I took at JoAnn's. I'm sure you could find something comparable in the patterns there. I'm ready to do some more too so I think I'll take a look through and see what I can make next....I was thinking some curling iron covers and some oven mitts too. I'm really getting into the sewing. Maybe I'll see if they have a class to make an actual article of clothing....interesting!
You are simply amazing. I knew you made that much but really I am in awe. I didn't make anyting near that much but I bought the yarn to try. You are awesome.
Posted by: Holly Powers | December 29, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Wow!! Great Stuff! You are so talented!!
Posted by: Lori Boyd (AKA on SCS 3Bugs& Me) | December 29, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Wow!! Great Stuff! You are so talented!!
Posted by: Lori Boyd (AKA on SCS 3Bugs& Me) | December 29, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Ah, all of these are just beautiful! What patterns did you use for the bags, hats and scarves? I too made homemade Christmas and quilted 3 table runners and 2 wall hangings. I was almost too busy to "enjoy" Christmas. I will either get a much bigger headstart or go another route next year. I was just exhausted when it was all over with, but the joy everyone expressed at their love gifts was really very worth it all!
Posted by: jan | December 30, 2008 at 06:27 AM
WOW.......you were very busy. My children came up with this idea this year every Xmas present was to be homemade. I wish you would post what pattern you used to make all the womens hats, I was looking for one but could not find one here in Oklhaoma. I did buy a Learn to Knit book and did make several scarfs that turned out nice. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Edie | December 30, 2008 at 09:35 AM
So wonderful. Not only are you a talented card maker, but now sewer and knitter. you go girl.
Posted by: kristen | December 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM
what awesome gifts!!!!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | December 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM
What lovely gifts! You did a great job making these!!
Posted by: Elaine | December 30, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Great job. I bet they loved them. Where did you get the lables?
Posted by: Terri Moore | December 31, 2008 at 12:58 PM