For a lot of years, my friends from our Wednesday A.M. coffee group and I exchanged handmade gifts of our choice at Christmas. We quit a few years ago as time and space became an issue, but we sure had fun during our heyday years. I thought I would share a few of the Santas, etc. I have made in years past to give.
'Elf on a Shelf' year! So much fun collecting and stringing all of those buttons for his arms and legs.
And, then one year I went crazy making these snowmen with their sweaters made from socks. I couldn't stop buying cute socks - I think I made about twenty snowmen that year.
The year of 9/11 - a patriotic Santa was in order with his red, white, and blue patchwork coat and flag.
Then, there was the year that I thought how hard can 10 Santas in his bag be to make. Well, that totaled 100 of those little yo-yos that make up his tree, etc. Oh, my!
Here is one from the early 1980s - primitive Christmases were all the style.
My friend, Jan, and I teamed up on this Santa. She made the heads and bodies; and I did all the clothes. I don't remember how many of these we made, but it was a bunch. It seemed like I made hundreds of those mittens with their tiny thumbs.
It sure was fun each year thinking up different projects. Sometime, I'll share some of the ones I received in the exchange - lots of talent in our group.
I still try to do some handwork as a tuck-in gift for another friend. Nothing too fancy this year! I've been in the wool-applique mode for a couple of months, so I made a couple of wool ornaments.
I'm linking up to the following parties. Please stop by these blogs for a plethora of inspiration.
Centsational Girl for Christmas Crafts on Thursday, 12/6
Cedar Hill Ranch for Handmade Christmas on Friday, 12/7
The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
No Minimalist Here for Thursday Open House Party
Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
Cozy Little House for Tweak It Tuesday
I still try to do some handwork as a tuck-in gift for another friend. Nothing too fancy this year! I've been in the wool-applique mode for a couple of months, so I made a couple of wool ornaments.
I'm linking up to the following parties. Please stop by these blogs for a plethora of inspiration.
Centsational Girl for Christmas Crafts on Thursday, 12/6
Cedar Hill Ranch for Handmade Christmas on Friday, 12/7
The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
No Minimalist Here for Thursday Open House Party
Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
Cozy Little House for Tweak It Tuesday
