More handmade & Cookie Christmas

Things are going along, slowly, but so far I've stuck to the handmade for Christmas theme. Am sure I'll stray as I run out of time (um, that'll be pretty soon), but so far it's been fun and rather satisfying. Now just have to hope the recipients dig 'em too!


On the left is one of a batch of singlets I screen printed, to go with the first set of sewn pj shorts (taken from the Amy Butler Lounge Pants pattern but shortened - super comfortable and with a neat drawstring to hold them up).

And I discovered the joy of the crafty swap the other day, following a brilliant suggestion from Aunty Cookie. She sent a wonderful pack of fabric samples, cards and more, along with a Cookie doll (which I loooove most of all). Here she is, hanging up in our window along with the only Christmas decorations in our place - some suction cap-stuck baubles. She looks so cute there, I love looking up at her. Thanks Shannon, enjoy your holiday :)

I love the mailman

Two great things arrived in the mail today -




More Kirin Notebook fabric, this time the new cotton/linen blend, and it is even more beautiful in real life. Of course, I now wish I'd bought more but it is well and truly sold out now, boo hoo.

And this chair -



It was designed in 1950 and is now made with "an eco-friendly polypropylene material" and has maple legs. I've had my eye on it for quite a while (after all you really NEED a comfortable chair for sewing) and now want more. Think I'll need more space before considering that, though - can you see how small my sewing corner is?!