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LOL, actually I just want to see if my post gets moderated because I spelled out Christmas. How about Hannukah? Does that get moderated?

Anyway, I made quilted table runners for my DD's, and I'm happy with how they came out.

Holly

Hopefully

Mug rugs for my closest co workers (teachers) and bowling friends. A fleece throw (tied/knotted but with hand embroidered GIANT letters of their favorite soccer team) for my parents, a train themed styrofoam tree (pinned fabric and then charms) for my grandpa, a salsa themed tote bag for my uncle, a hawaii tote bag for the same grandpa, and I am giving my grandma the dragon crazy quilt block I made a while back (last year?) for a crazy quilt challenge.

Oh- and personalized stockings for myself, my parents, my brother, my grandparents, and 2 uncles. They turned out really cool, with personalized labels... once I finish this LENGTHY lesson plan for work (grr!) I will post pictures.

I just finished a TOP of a quilt of a friend for Chr*stmas...she's got a midarm and pantographs. If whe waits for me to clunk along and do my basic mediocre quilting, we'd both be wearing our heavenly outfits and wouldn't give a hoot about it...

I've lost several posts to spelling out Chris*tmas lately

But to answer the question, Yes...quilts are going to 2 of our young nephews, a little dolly and blanket set for our 2 year old niece, stockings galore have been made and stuffed with handmade coasters, pincushions, mugrugs,or an oven dress, and or gift cards. Not to mention the secret items I've made for swaps her eon the board...yep lotsa handmade items being gifted from our household...ohhh and wine bag totes too!

Yes-I have a small Christmas throw & a smaller wall hanging to bind this week.

I worked on 4 table runners today and have the bindings on two ot them. They need some buttoms and then are DONE.

I'm giving quilted scarfs & some journal covers for Christmas gifts this year. They are all done & ready to put in gift bags.

I'm making some coasters right now. Depends on how they turn out if she gets 4 or 6!!!

Those of you who were in Branson and saw the gift bluesnail gave to SavedSinner, will know what I have made for the gift exchange at my quilt group next week!! Yes, I did a "Chuckle-Doodle-do !! Had to improvise a bit and call Lois for help at one point, but it is as done as it is going to get !!

I've never had "Christmas" yanked.

To answer your question, I made the three grands ABC quilts for their youth beds along with matching pillow cases.

Sister Sue and I made 2 quilts for my sons and DILs. One queen sized and the other King sized. One was a double Irish chain in blue and white the other was a Nickel quilt made with black sashing and bright colored bricks. Hope they like them, if not Sue wants them back. I'm also crocheting a afghan for a step grandaughter and knitted a grey varigated scarf for my grandaughter.

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Table runner for my mom, a few pillowcases for assorted family members

Just two more wallhanings to go.
I've finished 7 so far 3 wildlife ones and 4 still lifes. Then I made 4 of the Abbie Bag pincushions. If I didn't make it, they are not getting anything. I decided that I'd spent all this money on wonderful fabric, I'd better do something useful and fun with it. So far so good.

I have a wallhanging for my Niece.

These are not quilted but still Christmas gifts for my GD. I am so happy that she is a girly girl.

This one I will have to get a jacket made for it. I didn't have enough fabric for sleeves but did find some more like it so will make a jacket.

This a gift for my son. It s a quilted microwave bowl holder and two towels I trimmed to match. More to come as I get them finished.

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Quilts for my niece and nephew and one for my neighbor whose husband died on Chris*tmas Eve last year.

I've only got three quilted items going out but I've got a lot of sewn items.

Making mugrugs.

I have lots of sewn items going out. Pairs of pillow cases for 2 nephews and a niece. Crayon wallets for 2 great nieces - 2 each (DGD already got one of the experiments). I have my older nieces name and she is getting a tote bag, pillow, wallet, rice bags all from HUNKY PAATRIOTS fabric. Now I am working on the "$2.5 million" bra from Victoria's Secret for her.
Here is what a crayon wallet looks like:

http://notesfromtheparsonage.w...yon-wallet-tutorial/

My wallet folds three times and has a tic tac toe board on the back. I also make 10 markers. This takes care of the problem in restaurants "I need more colors"

Hw could I goof on a coaster? I mean, I can do some really complicated stuff!!! How could I mess this up??? Sheesh. She gets 4 coasters, not the 6 I'd planned...who ever heard of a set of 5????. Well, I guess I keep the odd man out, so as I'll know how to make the next set of SIX.

Sigh. Maybe it was because I was watching a morose movie....nah...can't even blame it on that...I just cut it too short.

I'm making mug rugs for friends at church. But my favorite quilt-related gift is for my 8 year old DGD. For several years she has been wanting her own sewing machine and this is the year she's getting one! I've cut a stack of squares for her to practice sewing on and possibly make a doll quilt with.

MaryLou, I'm getting my grandaughter a sewing machine and didn't think about getting something together for her to practice on. Thanks for the idea. Pat

Boy everyone has been busy !!! I have made 15 table toppers for all my DD's and DGD's. They were fun to make and since I love handwork the bindings were fun too. I got started early this year and have them finished now. I will get some pics done and try to post them.
May all of you have a blessed Christ*mas.

Made this snap bag to hold an Ipad yesterday, giving it to DS girlfriend. I made her a pillowcase out of the same fabric last month and had just enough fabric to make this soft case. I figure if someone sees an Ipad and they have "sticky fingers" they will take it. But if it is inside this bag it does not get the attention.

Texana, especially in Wisconsin.LOL LOL
That is a great idea, I'll have to make a trip to JA's to see what team colors they have there? Son isn't a Packer fan.

Patty j ...she is a Bears and Cubs fan...grew up in Michigan. Our son is a Chiefs/Cubs/Orioles fan..grew up in Texas go figure.

Found this fabric at Wal Mart, 54 inches wide.

Thanks I'll try there tomorrow.

Clarissa is already enjoying her new sewing machine. DDIL sent me a picture this morning of what she has done. Looks like she did well matching seams!

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MaryLou, sure does look like she has done a fine job on matching. Bet she will be having fun with her machine. Pat

Made a set of eight place mats as seen on the Dec cover of Quilter's World - made them in blue tone batiks for DD#2, also made a quilt for DD#1 and a quilt for DGD#2 for her 12/26 birthday - that was all the sewing I did for Christmas.

Well, I haven't wanted to admit it b/c I'm worried about the time left, but I'm hoping to finish 2 quilts before next Tuesday.
I'd also love to do some other crafty ideas before then, but mom and MIL are arriving Fri/Sat and I'll be busy being a hostess.
Guess I should strive to wrap gifts and finish those 2 quilts without starting something new.

I've made several wall hangings and a quilted advent calendar as gifts, but my big project was this quilt I made for a friend in Canada. I sent it off yesterday, but there was a huge mixup on the labeling and customs forms, and now I have no idea if it will really get to my friend. I am so scared and worried about this. Saying goodbye to a quilt you have put your heart into is difficult enough without having to worry that it will never get to its destination. Anyway...here it is... "Black Bear in the Canadian Woods"...

sewlove2quilt, I would ask if they received them because the delivery confirmation just says they were delivered but doesn't verify what address it was delivered to.

Elle, that is a beautiful quilt. I'm sure your friend will love it and that it will get there. International mail is always a hassle, but well worth it.

Here are some of the gifts I made. The first I made a year or 2 back for a crazy quilting challenge, giving it my grandma

Tote bags. The Hawaii one is filled to the brim with Hawaii stuff (food, goodies, hat, shirt, etc.) for my grandpa. The salsa one is filled with chips and various kinds of hot salsas for my uncle.

Paint brush roll up for my grandma... the flap holds them in, a ribbon ties it up.

Stockings for my extended family. I also made some for my immediate family (Parents, brother, myself) but haven't taken a picture. All the way to the left is a Hawaii themed one for my grandpa, then art for grandma, then sinking of the Bounty for my uncle and Simpsons for another uncle.

A Styrofoam train tree for the same grandpa (spoils all of us, plus LOVES handmade gifts so he is getting a ton of them).

One of the 12 entirely different mug rugs I made for friends/coworkers. I already hogged the thread enough, so will only post my favorite:

You sure have been busy, Jen. Lovely and creative stockings, I'm sure the ones receiveing them will love them. Great job. TFS

I forgot to take clearer pictures of the finished items I sent to my GD Layla and her mama. I made the table cover over three years embroidering while waiting at hospital for friends DH surgery and then saw how to make Christmas trees from Missouri Star Co. The extras I made an advent calendar for GD. I used circle tags that you put on car rings and glued little pictures on the circles. I sewed bra hooks on the center of the tree and the ornaments hang on the bra hooks. The little bag on the left stores all the ornaments.

This is the one I need a clearer picture of.

What a unique advent calendar Cr8ive, Your embroidery is beautiful, but your family loved it. TFS Pat

I've made a few towels from Moda's retro toweling, pillow cases, a baby blanket, and a ton of zippered quilted pouches of various sizes & themes.

Not much to show for a whole year! Well, other sewing "got in the way" of gift sewing. Vowing once again to start in January.... I even started a notebook of nothing but small gift ideas.

I just finished my last gift that I wanted to do. My son asked for a reversible tablerunner. I made the "easy striped" snowman on one side and this is the second side. The pattern is one that Sue brought back from Vegas and we worked on it yesterday. It is called Sparks and it is by Whispering Creek Productions. The directions were easy to follow.