Even though I've had TIME to do things, I think I'm trying to do more things than are manageable!
On 12/8/24, if I had blogged, it would have been about finishing the Christmas stockings I was making for local teens who attend the Treehouse programs. Here are the last two I got sewn (and stuffed and donated):
I've now made LOTS of stockings. The big size is great for some purposes, but this size works better for this project. I wasn't able to find my old templates and directions, so I "re-did" them this year. I try to hang onto things so that I don't have to re-learn them.
Last week, I worked on repairing cloth shopping bags for my sister Louise. I gave her the birthday gift of acts of service. She gave me a box of bags that needed repair. It was a fun challenge! (Though some of the bags should probably have been tossed out. . . )
The blue bag's handles were in really bad shape, so I cut them off and put on the black straps.
There were other bags where I added a piece of horse blanket fabric and zig zagged the edges. There were holes / tears / weak spots. It was like a treasure hunt to find and fix the problems!
I also whipped together three little "treasure" bags for my grandson Joshua. He likes to collect things (acorns, pine cones, etc.) and play different make believe games. I made these bags for him and put treats in them for one of his stocking stuffers. Here's the cutest of them:
Last of all, I made him a Star Wars pillowcase with a black cuff that has space-themed fabric. I may just wrap his actual present in it!
Last week, I volunteered at his school, making pillowcases with different students as part of their Service Club.
Whew! Now it's Monday morning and I'm late getting out the door.
