Preparations 1
Is it just me, or are all these 'Handmade for the holidays' tutorials, lists and gorgeous finished items stressing anyone else out? Don't get me wrong, I love them, I'm inspired by them but I'm breaking out into a cold sweat.
I'm going to have to sit down and bite the bullet of a serious 'to do' list. Though I have done the little gifts for Mark's teachers. We decided on coasters for their breaktime cuppa.
So Mark drew a design for each of them.
We scanned it and printed it out on the computer in mirror image. Then it was easy to trace over it with a heat set embroidery transfer pencil (amending the odd spelling hiccup and too-tricky-to-sew design element) and transfer it to a piece of linen.
The idea was for Mark to do a bit of the sewing, but I was having too much fun with the red linen thread to share.
And then we used Amy's instructions from 'Bend the Rules Sewing' to turn them into coasters.
Hopefully they will prevent mug mix-ups at morning break. And at least one item on the list has a tick next to it!
I'm going to have to sit down and bite the bullet of a serious 'to do' list. Though I have done the little gifts for Mark's teachers. We decided on coasters for their breaktime cuppa.
So Mark drew a design for each of them.
We scanned it and printed it out on the computer in mirror image. Then it was easy to trace over it with a heat set embroidery transfer pencil (amending the odd spelling hiccup and too-tricky-to-sew design element) and transfer it to a piece of linen.
The idea was for Mark to do a bit of the sewing, but I was having too much fun with the red linen thread to share.
And then we used Amy's instructions from 'Bend the Rules Sewing' to turn them into coasters.
Hopefully they will prevent mug mix-ups at morning break. And at least one item on the list has a tick next to it!
Comments
Those are nifty.
I was so over stimulated by the Handmade holidays thing but have settled down a smidge. thank goodness we are half Hanukka here so I can prioritize.
Joe's teachers would love them too I'm sure but will be getting the usual bottle of wine I'm afraid!
And stress doesn't come close to how I feel about those lists today ...
I'm cranking out Christmas gifts right and left because I have to have all my husband's family gifts plus the 8 granchildren to take with us when we fly there next Friday. That's when his family exchanges gifts. We don't open them then but everyone trades packages and takes them back to their respective homes. It puts a lot of pressure on me the first two weeks of November as October is my Halloween celebratory month. December is a breeze in comparison.
Too much. And it's not even December yet. I've done 1 Xmas present and am trying not to panic. I'm failing at that.
I think the teachers will get something unsold from the stall... That's ok, isn't it?
and yes, i am getting stressed by just the thought of all the things i want to make. :)
I need to make my christmas sewing list & get sewing!
Cathy XX
perfect presents for teachers.
Thanks so much for sharing. :)