Handmade Holidays wrap-up

I got all of my Christmas projects finished up without too much stress, so I consider that a win!

Here's what I made.

I think this was my oldest WIP, and I finished it up for my mother-in-law. I started this with the postage stamp quilt-along with Rachel of P.S. I Quilt back in *cough* January 2011.


I was able to finish this quilt thanks to a destash from Kaye/Miss Print. The fabric is Hello Betty, and I love the way it turned out! I am anti-snow, but it does make for a pretty photo!


Also for my mother-in-law (she's on the nice list), stockings for her grandkids.


I used the Merry pattern from Thimbleblossoms and some leftover Christmas fabric I had on hand.

I made a wall-hanging for my mom using the Spools pattern and Mama Said Sew fabric from Sweetwater.

I finished up this Spiderman quilt, but I don't have a photo of the finished product.


I sewed up nine pouches for my coworkers and my son's teachers using the Ruched Happy Bag pattern from During Quiet Time.


Finally, in the non-fabric realm, I made my son a Lego table using a Lack table and Vessla storage bin from Ikea and glued some Lego base plates to the top. Easy and cheap!

I'm enjoying a little break from my sewing machine before I think about my 2013 plans. First up: Finishing some longstanding WIPs!

Two-fer

My blog has been quiet, but my sewing machine has not! I finished up 2 quilts this week.
 #1 Pattern is Dilly Dally by Camille/Thimbleblossom.


Fabric is Kumari Garden by Dena Designs.

 
 #2 Pattern is Cartwheels by Lee/Freshly Pieced. Paper-pieced but not scary (promise!). There's a row hanging over the railing, so it's a little longer than it looks.

 
Fabric is Willow by Riley Blake.

 Short and sweet! Back to my elf duties.

WIP Wednesday (T-20 days and counting)

I was at the library last night, and they had a big countdown clock that said "21 Days Until Christmas!" I got a little sick feeling, so I figured a WIP post was in order. Will this make me feel better or worse? Hard to say. I do have some un-blog-ables this time of year, so this list is only a partial representation.


Finished:
Okay, these were finished two weeks ago, but I'm including them to make myself feel better!

Block for Tracey


Block for Lee

 
Modern Maples table runner

In progress

Bind Cartwheels and Dilly Dally

Big progress here on my biggest pre-Christmas project! Two quilts, just waiting for binding.

Christmas stockings

Just need to make the cuffs for these. Should be quick.

Spiderman quilt

I'll begin this project as soon as my Spidey sense starts tingling.

Assorted other teacher/co-worker gifts
I'm thinking maybe something in the pouch family? I'd love suggestions.

Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Postage Stamp quilt
(I'd LOVE to finish this before Christmas. Maybe??)
Arcadia Quilt

To do:
Half Moon Modern quilt borders
Swoon
Tracey's French Kisses


Head to Lee's to see what everyone else is working on!