I have been sewing a LOT this past week! I made a few more Christmas stockings, but I made so many mistakes that I now have a quick "cheat sheet" of how to put it together the way I want with three layers, no visible seams (also no quilting), a cuff, and a hanging loop. I am DONE making stockings for at least ten months! (That's my sincere hope.)
I made four pillowcases - one for each of my grandsons and one each for me and Louie. I am using them as wrapping paper this year. (stamps for me, sailboats for Louie, Star Wars for Joshua, and dinosaurs for Benjamin)
I also decided to use up some more of the Christmas fabric I got from Bob Degen more than a few years ago. His wife Ann had owned a quilt shop, but when dementia stole her away from him, he wanted to donate fabric. Louise and I went to his house and visited and went home with lots of fabric. I keep meaning to contact him to thank him and let him know I think of him and his wife when I sew!
I made "swag bags" for people to take home their stocking stuffers. Bags can be so handy! I typically tell them the bag is part of their gift, but if they're going to throw it away, please give it back to me so I can launder and re-use it. I'm not sure about the ribbon I used for the handles . . . it seems too papery? Anyhow, I'm using up what I have!
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