Thursday, December 16, 2010

Not quite a homespun Christmas...

But mostly handmade. Mark commented the other day, with much exasperation, that we would not ever again make homemade gifts on this scale again. I just had to laugh and give him my best glare. We? What "we"? I don't think he has once touched the sewing machine. :-)

Checked off the list: Steph and family, both sets of parents, and Mark's brother's kids.

I still have so much to do: boxes to mail, a quilt to finish for William, pajamas to get done... and I am having the hardest time making up my mind what to do for my other 3 children! I keep thinking this thing or that thing. But oooh! That would be neat too! So frustrating.

The problem with making the gifts this year, even though it is considerably easier on the pocketbook, is that it takes time. And while I'm sewing I can't be cleaning. Since I didn't get everything done I wanted to, I'm going end up staying up late to finish so they don't see what they're getting, or sending them to Grandma's house to play while Daddy's at work because tomorrow is the last day of school for the year. Ack!

Of course, now that I think about it, I could have taken pictures of my projects to post after Christmas - since some of the recipients read my blog - but I didn't think that far ahead. Ah well, ces la vie!

4 comments:

Melinda said...

That's great! I love the feeling of finishing some homemade gift that I feel is perfect. We'll have to hope your recipients take a picture or something.

Rachel Holloway said...

am dying to know what projects you are making! So much fun!!!

Stephanie said...

I'll take pictures. :-)

Michelle said...

Thank you Steph!