T'was the night....welllll T'was many things.... and gift giving ideas too...

T'was something wasn't IT? By now you have visited those I shared my gift giving ideas with....Did they WOW YOU....inspire you....? Many gorgeous gifts that were made and my oh my there really are SANTAS out there...
Marlene certainly had a huge task in this Swap, gift giving idea HOP And she did a marvellous job didn't she....? She kept us all in the spirit, she kept us all reminded of who to send, when to send and filled us with complete JOY for this season.... WEllllll she did for me....that is for sure...
Soooo filled with Gratitude for HER! and all of of those who participated in this JOYOUS OCCASION. When a heart opens - we can fill it with love... My heart was indeed OPEN....

Here are my Sistah Santas...


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Ok, so now for my GIFT GIVING IDEAS.... My Santa Tammy was an absolute delight to stitch.. I did this in less than 3 hours...I used a variegated thread for Santa's hat so I would not be changing threads often....it gave it a surprising detailed look.. I added 1/2 stitches for his beard...I used some angora yarn that I had... and then brushed it.....to make it fuzzy looking...
I just drew the santa face right on my aida cloth... it was so simple and then I just stitched..
I then made my Tammy Bag out of BEAUTIFUL Winter Essentials 2 by Studio E.....This fabric is soooo my colours and suits my bag perfectly.... I added a satin bow with a green frosted bell to welll ---- made it MY OWN lol

and yep if you are looking closely you will note my right panel is upside down...by the time I noted ....I was already adding the handle.... OOOOOPS....

Tammy kits available today... my handles all came in..some gold, and silver..!

My next very simple project was this 100% goose down shell with cover in Winter Essentials 2 by studio e .....I chose this as my cup had reindeers on it too...look at the base of my cuppa cozzie... I added a satin fringe with silver balls... This cuppa cozzie keeps my coffee hot for a couple of hours.. I had made one for Celynn who was the first of our hop.. in her colours....with matching cup...
these take less than 1.5 hours...longer if you are having to find goose down in the parks...
( shells - complete with 100% goose down will be sold in our etsy store) all you will need to make is the cover and pattern will be included. later today...if you want one let me know here you will get it for less)

My next easy project....I had some RED DENIM left over from a wrap skirt I made...enough to make a quilted denim cover for my MAC AIR laptop...I lined the inside with RBD gingham and of course added a couple rows of delicious gingham ruffles....
This project took less than 3 hours.... I added a self covered gingham button and with a piece of ribbon, tied it down like a manila envelope...
Did you notice the denim fringe edge.....LOVE IT.... I will be making yet another for someone special... she wanted my Christmas Tammy but I sold it .lol

Yesterday it was -15 degrees below zero...pretty cold.. it was snowing when I took these photos.... What we do for a great shot.........I added a church and fur tree and voila... makes you want to miniature size yourself and take a stroll....
NAHHHH I did not think soo...I came in and poured a fresh cup of coffee... and enjoyed the pics from here......wink

What gifts came to me...

Doris from Quilting Queen online...she is on our hop today... surprised me with these 2 gifts... A Check-a-board chalkboard no doubt to remind me of my love of gingham and this plack to remind me of my fav hops .... Thank you Doris....


Return later to see who WOWED us today... I took a peak...OHHHHH my word...some very lucky ladies with many wonderful creative ideas...nice way to complete our hop..

This was a collaborative effort...gifts made for JANE and Janes great photos showcasing T's lovely lovely gifts... Santa was certainly in their hearts and there is no doubt in anyones mind how we would of loved to be on the receiving end of such kindness...
LADIES YOU ROCK... Today was WOW all over the place.... THANK YOU
It was a rough start today...but it ended with smiles to my heart... This just arrived ...a reminder to keep my chin up and keep smiling....WELL NOTED.... from a very special person.... Aren't they just beautiful...and my colours to boot!
some fine gifts have been arriving with showcase them later today....


REMNDER...tomorrow or SUNDAY (depends how quickly I can get the post and button created........we will have sign ups for WE SUPPORT YOU hop....
YOU can still join us for Tammy 4 all seasons... on the side bar is the link with all the details.... Vintage Winter will be ready very soooooon .....

and to complete our holiday music I have chosen this piece which has many deep meaning for me...

Christmas shoes...
Sometimes angels are disguised as wee tots.. This touches my heart on so many levels... a reminder that we just have to pay attention ANGELS are everywhere... This so reminds me of my son!