Wow, that's terrible! I only made Christmas gifts for a single recipient, my sister, and it was something I should have made for her over the summer! This apron, from Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing, is my favorite for everyday wear. It covers you, and it's reversible. This one was made with lovely printed linen, with… Continue reading My only handmade gift
Other than the tree skirt, I only set out to make aprons for my son's daycare providers for Christmas this year in a conscious effort to reduce holiday stress. The 2 year old goes to a Japanese immersion small family daycare**, and the teachers wear cute little cobbler-style aprons every day. Clearly, I had to… Continue reading Dumplings for Christmas
After seeing this tutorial, it was immediately imperative that I make a tree skirt. Not that we needed one; on the contrary, I own a beautiful skirt with rows and rows of cute little pompoms that I actually like quite a bit. No, I had to make one because despite not being a matchy-matchy type… Continue reading Christmas tree skirt
Bea & Lucille 