Its beginning to look alot (well, a little bit) like Christmas.....

.....but only because the snow made it impossible for me to get into work today which meant I could get started on my Christmas sewing.  (Obviously I was gutted at the idea of not going to work and spending the day with my beloved sewing machine!) 

I bought quite a few big fleecy blankets from Asda a few weeks ago as I figured they might come in handy for making gift bags so today I made some Santa sacks.  I appliqued a felt reindeer on one of them and a santa suit on the other one.    I have to say the Santa one turned out around double the size I was intending so Im going to keep that one for myself and tell my OH he has to fill it for me!!

(Dont know what happened in the photo below as they appear to be pink rather than red.)

I added some red sparkly ribbon to the tops to gather them.  I think they will look quite cute under my tree!

Also made some little Xmas deccies and gift tags as well.  Nothing spectacular but as Im posting I thought I might as well take a piccie (albeit not a very good one!)   

Currently making lots of crafting goodies and more Xmas presents but havent finished them yet so will post again in a few weeks.  Hope you are all well.  xxx

Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul.....

Been trying to get some more Xmas gifts done this week and have made this snowman for my grandparents for Christmas.  It was them that bought me my sewing machine as a gift earlier this year so I figure they will love it if I give them something handmade.

   I wasnt sure how to make his face but figured as its a snowman it doesnt matter if its a bit messy so I just used embroidery thread for the eyes and mouth and made a little stuffed felt cone for the nose. 

Oh, and he isnt just any old snowman, he is a teapot cosy!!!

My All Puffed Up Bunny Rabbit

Here is my latest Handmade Christmas Gift.    I wanted to make him look really fat and cuddly so I put some extra stuffing into his belly and made him using fleece rather than felt so that he feels really soft.

Ive now given him a carrot and a big orange bow just to add a bit more colour.

   Isnt he adorable!!     I want to keep him!!!  xxx

My First Handmade Christmas Gift.....this is Lawrence!!

Its my first Christmas since I started sewing so I decided that Im doing a Handmade Christmas this year.  Here is my first finished gift..

My partners lovely Mum really likes cats so I decided to make her an "all puffed up" cat for her Xmas.  Ive named him Lawrence.

 Isnt he cute!!!