Christmas Present No.2

I made this rug/ blanket form my close friend and it took about 1 week to complete. I would have like more time, so as to get it just right, but I was seeing my friend for the last time before Christmas yesterday, so it had to be completed by then.

All of the fabrics used where either scrap fabrics or came from an 80p pack, which might sound wrong if it's going to be a present but I wouldn't have made it if I didn't think it would turn out nicely.At the end of the day you just want to give something you know the other will like/ love. 

I also choose to add a quiltish border to this rug, so as to highlight how beautiful the owl fabric is. I'm not sure if this project counts as a quit (in fact it most likely doesn't) but whatever it is classed as I love it and would definitely make it again.

I hope this has inspired you!

Christmas Photos

I was out in the city yesterday taking some photos and I can't help but show you them. Don't they just get you in a Christmasy mood! Can you believe it's only 13 days till Christmas?

I hope this has inspired you to prepare for Christmas!

Christmas gift ideas that don't require sewing

So here are some really cool Christmas gift ideas I found on-line that are well worth a look.
Sushi money by iCandy Handmade
This just looks so cool and is a great way to give money instead of just putting it in an envelope. You could also team this up with a gift voucher for your local Sushi restaurant/ take away.

I found this video on YouTube and thought it was such a novelty idea to uses jars as the basis of your present.

Finally I thought that the ideas in this video are perfect gift ideas for that special person in your life, I think these gifts could also be converted into something to give to your girlfriend .

I hope this has inspired you!

Christmas present No.1

Hi fellow sewers! I know you're probably thinking where have you been? The answer is that although I have been doing lots of sewing since the middle of October, I haven't been able to post about most of them because they're Christmas presents and  I know that some of the people these gifts are for watch and follow my blog. So there will be lots of present related posts come the new year. However right now I can share these cute leggings with you, to kick of this years count down to Christmas!

These Aztec leggings are a gift for my little cousin. I found the fabric in a 80p, so I guess you could say that the fabric was an off cut but I could totally see potential for it. After all anything Aztec seems to be really in and the pastel colours in this fabric mean that they have a bit of a twist on your usual Aztec leggings.

 I also got a pair of shorts to go with the leggings to make them a bit more of a substantial gift. If you're interested in making your own children's leggings then you can make them using this pattern. I made mine in a size 4 years and found that worked perfectly with the limited amount of fabric I had.

I hope you're looking forward to Christmas and I hope that this has inspired you!