Saturday, January 22, 2011

2010 handmade gifts

Since all Christmas presents have been distributed to out of town relatives, I can post pictures of some of the things I made last year.

I made three family trees. I wanted to use a family tree that didn't look computer generated. The only one I found that I really liked was one from this scrapbook idea book, and drawn by hand by Amanda Probst. I scanned it, edited the names out. I like how they turned out.


I made six rice bags, and attached a tag on how to use them. They can be heated in the microwave and used as a hot pad for aches and pains, or put in the freezer to use as a cold pack. For the blue ones, I used scrap pieces of denim, and the pink ones are flannel. So soft! I kind of followed this tutorial to make them.

I had a bunch of fabric scraps and old linen calendars, so I used them to make pot holders/hot pads. I made about 20 of these! I made a couple for me, and I really like them. I was inspired by these. I didn't knit the bottom for mine. I'm a slow knitter.

I also made two aprons for my two sweet sisters in-law. I didn't think about taking pictures until I had wrapped them. I liked them, I want to make one for me with some vintage sheets. :)

I hope everyone enjoys their gifts as much as I enjoyed making them!

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