{Homemade Stockings}

 Christmas is in a week!

I hate how fast this month seems to go by.

Especially since SSG has been on leave.

It makes me sad he will have to go back to work.

Such is life though!

If You didn't know I bought a sewing machine last November, (a year ago) with no idea how to use it.

I just told myself I was going to learn how to sew.

It is something I have always wanted to do.

With a little MUCH help from my friend Thais.

I can proudly say, yes I can sew.

Not like fancy dresses or anything. 

I am not that talented.

I can however make my very own homemade stockings.

 It is pretty nice that I have matching ones now.

REALLY nice that they are not dollar store crappy ones too.

Stockings are terribly expensive to me.

I used freezer paper stencils to put the names on.

Have you ever done it?

If not and want to learn I will be happy to post a tutorial on it.

It is really easy!

I cannot wait to fill these stockings!

Find me linking HERE.

Ooooo a tree skirt!

 Everyone has seen this pin on Pinterest.

The beautiful ruffle, no sew, too good to be true 

tree skirt.

Look at it, in it's beauty!

When I pinned this I thought 'Hey!  I can do that'

I have TONS of glue sticks just hanging out ready to find a purpose.

So I went out bought myself some muslin and got to cutting.

Cutting was the easiest part.

By far!

But I labored...

I hurt my fingers by squeezing the glue gun.

I cursed (shhhh don't tell anyone)

Then luckily one of my bestest friends came to help me!

I love that girl!

This is the result!

 It really is quite pretty.

And well worth it!

Maybe next year I will try it in a different color!

• Tighten logic with malleable spanners

Christmas Wreath

 This was my inspiration for my wreath this year.

Maybe I should say Pin-spiration!

Yes, I saw this on none other than the all mighty Pinterest!

This is my version.

 I had never done a yarn wreath before.

And honestly...

I doubt very highly I will do another.

They are HARD!

For me anyway.

I tried to do the candy cane effect.

But after an hour of trying to get it to look right I gave up.

And just wrapped it all in red.

laaaaaaazzzzzzyyyyyy!

I got the picks from Hobby Lobby.

And the snowflakes?

Ornaments I have had for a few years.

So pretty on my door!

Well I need to go get prepared for another BIG storm here in Utah.

Make sure we have candles ready, in case power goes out again.

Linking HERE

Homemade Gift Exchange

 This year I decided to participate in Craftaholics Anonymous gift exchange.

For those who don't know, I signed up and by randomness I receive a partner to make a gift for and send it to them.

Really FUN!

I was kinda at a loss of what to make for my partner.

I am much better at making things for people I know.

I like to make things I know they will love and appericate!

Luckily for me I have two awesome friends who just taught me how to crochet.

I am sure they wanted to tear their hair out while teaching me though.

We also had a few laughs at the way I was holding my yarn!

But in the end I learned how to do it.

 Then it dawned on me!

What girl doesn't love something pretty to put in their hair?

So I made my partner a couple of these cute and simple hairbands.

Adds a little something to any outfit.  

I think so anyway!

This wasn't the actual one I made for her.

I of course made a few for myself!

Linking up to:

Craftholics Anonymous Gift Exchange

Jingle Bell

 I get excited for Christmas.

It takes you back to being a kid and magic is in the air.

Now that I have become a parent I love seeing how excited my kids get about it.

My middle child has gotten the concept of Santa this year.

He pointed to the fireplace and asked if Santa was going to come down there.

He also said Santa was going to bring him a dinosaur.

I hope he doesn't think it will be a REAL dinosaur.

Cause Santa can't bring that!!!

I have gotten a little ahead of myself this year.

Just because there are SO many projects I want to do.

  I feel like there will not be enough time to do them all!

So this is one of my first projects of many I hope!

I got the letters from 'The Wood Connection'

I really wish they would start shipping again!

My favorite part is the jingle bell inside the center of the 'O'

So sweet.

Wanna know where I party?

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