Handmade Gift Parade

Here are some more fun things I made for Christmas gifts:

For my sister-in-law (and by extension her hubby), I pulled out a vintage pattern and made her a lovely apron. I think everything home-related goes better when you wear a fabulous apron.

I had to make sure it looked good on, right?

The fabric is from Free Spirit's Savon Bouquet.  (You saw the other piece in the Swaddle Blankie.) I'm kicking myself for not snatching more up last summer.  I LOVE it.  The red I found at hobby lobby, the check from my stash.  I made the piping around the bodice to match.  The skirt is bound with matching bias tape.

For her family, a birthday banner.  I kept it in primary colors since she has two boys and two girls.

I really need to update my letters...I found a few things to change, like the letter "t". 

For all my nieces/nephews we were gifting to this year (and my own kidlets), ribbon candy ornaments:

For my parents:

A fabulous quilted table runner, using Amy's tutorial.  The back reverses to the same fabric I bound it in.  I love the colors and how they glow!

For my brother and his wife:

His and her oven mitts, using a new pattern I made up.  Tutorial to make some for yourself is HERE.

There are a few more things I made, like PJs for my children.  I figured this post was long enough, so I'll show those off another time.

On another note, January's Sewing 101 guest post will debut on Saturday.  What a great way to begin the new year!

Sharing with Freckled Laundry, and At Second Street.


And At Second Street's Tie One On!