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Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)

SewRuthieSews

Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« on: November 25, 2020, 15:09:52 PM »
Welcome to Creating for the Festive Season contest.

Rules: Create a festive item (or items) by sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, leatherwork or any other crafty pursuit you enjoy.
This can be anything handcrafted whether it be a gift, clothing or decorative item.

Ideas include
- a snowy scene wallhanging
- a nice garment to wear at Christmas - PJs or Daywear!
- crochet snowflake decorations
- leather purse made as a gift
- beaded angel tree decorations
- Santa door stop
- darkside or loom woven table runner
- anything you handcraft as a gift (candles, soap, jam, chocolates..)
- calligraphy, painting..... the list goes on

Timeframe: Construction starts on Tuesday 1st December and the item must be completed by Thursday 31st December.
You can post pictures of your item as soon as its completed, or wait until the end of the construction time. All entries need to be uploaded with the template and at least one photo by Sunday 10th January.

Template: Please submit your entries in this thread using this template

Details to include:

Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering have more than once )

What is it and for whom (if applicable)

Pattern/kit/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)

Materials and tools used(pictures welcome particularly of unusual tools)

A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.

and at least one photo.

PLEASE INSERT PICTURES WITHIN YOUR TEXT


It has been a very strange year for everyone, but happily getting creative and spending time on a crafty project is really good for our mental health. Being in the 'zone' is a form of meditation which helps build resilience.
So please join in and share the amazing, wonderful, quirky, sparkly and creative things you make this December.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2021, 12:06:40 PM by SewRuthieSews »

Acorn

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2020, 15:18:54 PM »
Ooh - I have this wallhanging kit to make from Village Fabrics.



I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2020, 15:26:10 PM »
Oh @Acorn that would be absolutely perfect!

Iminei

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2020, 16:27:41 PM »
Miss, Please Miss




could you stipulate the Datelines, start, finish, pics etc????
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

SewRuthieSews

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2020, 16:50:39 PM »
Good point @Iminei my newbieness is woeful :-)
I have updated the first post and hopefully its a bit clearer now

SewRuthieSews

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2020, 17:28:55 PM »
Sewing (or creating) starts tomorrow.

What does everyone have planned?

Acorn

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2020, 18:15:42 PM »
I'm also going to be making dresses for my goddaughters and possibly a bag for their Mum.
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2020, 18:39:19 PM »
The final version of the Christmas stocking has not been knitted yet, so watch this space...

Efemera

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2020, 18:50:37 PM »
I might have something.....

Lachica

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2020, 20:30:50 PM »
I've made tree decorations but can't show them as it would give the game away for SS.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Gernella

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2020, 21:46:30 PM »
Can't even make a decent mask, sorry.
Stash extension 2024- 6.1 meters
Left at the end of 2023 - 66 meters now (includes fabric found hidden out of sight)  Lining fabric not included

bec

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2020, 22:43:48 PM »
Oo this is an exciting prospect. I've been meaning to have a go at making felt ornaments for the tree, so hopefully this will give me the push required.  :D

Renegade Sewist

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2020, 09:45:16 AM »
Probably nothing. There, admitted it. OH is having a hip replacement on the 28th. There's a fair amount of prep goes into that and some home accommodations that need doing. Yikes.  :S
Hey Bill! Read the manual!  Hehehe.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2020, 12:13:25 PM »
For my entry I am planning a silver top to wear for those online events with friends and family.

This is a novelty knit, crinkled black fabric with silvery sparkles.
I plan to make it up in the Style Arc Molly Knit Top pattern, as the tucks and drapes should showcase the sparkle nicely.

Iminei

Re: Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020)
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2020, 12:19:08 PM »
If I had the oodles of fabric required for the Advent Advent-ure I would try that ... but :(
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again