It's been awhile since I've shared any projects or followed everything on this board. I really miss it. Work has pretty much consumed my life, and I miss all the time I used to have to make things. I'm hoping that in the new year, I'll be able to put more time into handmade items.
Anyway... Here are two projects that I worked on and put together as a Christmas/birthday gift for my sister. It's a bit embarrassing given the fact that her birthday is in April...
The pattern for the ornaments can be found at
Sew to Speak. When I saw this last year, I thought that this was the CUTEST project idea ever. My sister and I have a thing for matroyshkas, so this seemed perfect. (My sister has gifted me with a matroyshka doll, bowls, and plastic bento containers!) Plus, she's super big on Christmas and trees.
Major props to Sew to Speak for the wonderful project and beautiful, clear directions.
The ditty bag was made using
Keyka Lou's Ditty Bag Pattern. I love how Michelle advises you to sew the zipper. It just looks so... clean and professional.
Believe it or not, this is actually the first zipper I've ever sewn!
I used Japanese fabric for the body and a yellow poly-cotton for the lining.
I packed the ornaments in a slim box and tied it off with a ribbon.
It's a bit overexposed as it was taken indoors before this was packed off and shipped to my sister. I also included a little tag inside that said these ornaments were handmade.
A picture of one of the dolls hanging on my sister's tree.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!
(Thanks for reading, and thanks to everyone who posts such awesome projects that constantly inspire me and make me want to step away and create again!
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