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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.
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Ooh - I have this wallhanging kit to make from Village Fabrics. (https://www.villagefabrics.co.uk/collections/kits/products/angels-kit-sixth-month-of-christmas)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2133/0705/products/2C9E8C98-4F56-4E6C-AE47-CFEE8CDEF568_720x.jpeg?v=1532521404)
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Oh @Acorn that would be absolutely perfect!
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Miss, Please Miss
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could you stipulate the Datelines, start, finish, pics etc????
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Good point @Iminei my newbieness is woeful :-)
I have updated the first post and hopefully its a bit clearer now
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Sewing (or creating) starts tomorrow.
What does everyone have planned?
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I'm also going to be making dresses for my goddaughters and possibly a bag for their Mum.
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The final version of the Christmas stocking has not been knitted yet, so watch this space...
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I might have something.....
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I've made tree decorations but can't show them as it would give the game away for SS.
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Can't even make a decent mask, sorry.
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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
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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
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For my entry I am planning a silver top to wear for those online events with friends and family.
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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.
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If I had the oodles of fabric required for the Advent Advent-ure I would try that ... but :(
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Bogeitandscarper's 1st entry (and probably last to be honest!)
Here's something to get you all to enter, cos you'll do a lot better than this :S 0_0
It's a Christmas stocking for my eighteen month old grandson.
No pattern, made up by me, although the stitch design is built in to my Brother 950i knitting machine. I also got the heel and toe method from somewhere on t'internet, but the toe bit wasn't worded very well, and I've not done it right, but hey, it works - kind of.
It took at least eleven attempts, due mainly to operator errors. I used the biggest cone of red yarn you've ever seen that I acquired when I bought the (now sold) Pfaff. It's a very thin yarn that had to be knitted as two strands together.
But after all that, I have one that will do 0_0
Finished article
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All the mistakes
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@Bodgeitandscarper that's great. I'd have given up after the first mistake. Kudos to you!
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Wow @Bodgeitandscarper that looks fab, well done!
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@Bodgeitandscarper - nothing wrong with that! Looks very professional.
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@Bodgeitandscarper , it's fabulous! Since he's not going to be wearing it it's perfectly fine if the toe isn't up to muster.
I truly love and appreciate the photo of all the abandoned versions. Most of us would have trashed the idea after a couple of tries. Kudos lady! :toast:
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Updated:
Your User Name and Entry Number: WildAtlanticWay
What is it and for whom: 2 Christmas face masks for me to wear when I do my weekly food shop.
Pattern/kit/instructions used: Self drafted pattern so that they fit my face perfectly and don’t gape.
Materials and tools used: Christmas print cotton fabrics. My new Brother Innov-is N1300 sewing machine, which is brill. :)
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc. : Like most of us on here, I’ve made lots of face masks now, so just a matter of repeating what I’ve done before but I added a white snowflake stitch as my top stitching for a bit of fun.
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@WildAtlanticWay I love the "snowflake" stitches around the edges.
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@WildAtlanticWay that's fab! You're already enjoying your new machine.
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I was going to say the same thing. I like the snowflakes.
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Looooving the decorative stitch @WildAtlanticWay !!!!
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Thank you. :)
It’s my lovely new Brother Innovis-is 1300. Honestly, I love it. It’s so quiet and just quietly gets on with whatever’s asked of it. :loveit:
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I bought Christmas fabric today so I might have to join in :thinking:
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@SewRuthieSews Does it have to be festive fabric to count? I was thinking of making matching dresses for my girls for Xmas day but they will be pink! It's fine if they don't count. I'm following along anyway :)
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Does it have to be festive fabric to count?
No it just needs to be for the Festive Season
I was thinking of making matching dresses for my girls for Xmas day but they will be pink!
Wow that would be great!
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SewRuthieSews' Entry Number 1
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I've made a sparkly top for me to wear on my festive Skype and Zoom calls.
The pattern is Style Arc Molly Top (though for now I've omitted the front pleat detail.)
The fabric a novelty knit fabric purchased pre lockdown from my local roll end shop. It is a black crinkled stretchy fabric printed with silver dots.
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Username:
RJR_38
What is it and for whom
Notebook cover for my sister
Pattern/kit/instructions used
The pattern is based on one by Spencer Ogg - she gives you the instructions on how to make it and also the ‘maths’ to work out how big to cut the pieces for any notebook you want to cover. This is just a standard A5 notebook.
Materials and tools used
I managed to find a remnant of this gorgeous Swan fabric in my local shop and knew it would have to be made into something for her. The spine of the book is some PU that is moulded to look as if it is quilted and has a little glitter.
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome
To be honest if was a quick a fairly simple make. The Decovil light interfacing was a bit tricky to turn through and wanted to come away from the fabric but I managed to 'persuade' it.
Edit - sorry about the lines, it always happens when I shrink photos on my Samsung phone :(
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I made hand sanitiser pouches. 7 of them, and forgot to photo even one of them before wrapping :facepalm:
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@RJR_38 that book cover is gorgeous, especially with the contrasting spine. I'm sure your sister will love it
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A stocking for baby Myah - pink and silver to match her mum's choice of other decorations.
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My wallhanging with the angels got almost nowhere as I ran out of time (actually each angel has a body and one arm, but that's it!) Now I have other things to do, so a Christmassy wallhanging will inevitably get put away for later in the year I think.
I did, however, make two dresses for our goddaughters and a bag for their Mum, all done for Christmas and within December, so I will put entries for those up soon. Ish.
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I made some table placemats with the help of both sewing and embroidery machines and hand finished bindings. A bit of cotton fabric and rayon thread.
We used them for Xmas meal.
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Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering have more than once )Fajita
What is it and for whom (if applicable)Table place mats, for my own Christmas table
Pattern/kit/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)Design from Embroidery Library, sewn on V3 machine, finished on Bernina sewing machine, binding finished by hand sewing
Materials and tools used(pictures welcome particularly of unusual tools)Made from cotton bought before Christmas with non specific Christmas usage in mind
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.Very basic piece. Wadding and cotton embroidered on machine. Cotton backed. Quilted just enough to hold together.
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Ooh - I could also add my fairy lights mask (embroidered, not LED)! (https://i.imgur.com/DjnMEvE.png)
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I made a hat for the 4 year old. She asked for a red hat with pink stripes, specific enough that Santa had to make one rather than buy one. I found French terry and cut it out a few days before using another hat that fits. Sewed in about half an hour on Xmas Eve! She loves it. And is wearing it backwards with the band seam at the front, obviously.
ETA template:
Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering have more than once )
Cakeymcdoodle, entry 1
What is it and for whom (if applicable)
A hat for my 4 year old daughter.
Pattern/kit/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)
No pattern, cut pieces to look like a woolly hat that already fits her.
Materials and tools used(pictures welcome particularly of unusual tools)
French Terry, red with pink stripes. Sewing machine and four pins.
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.
I sewed the points together first, being careful to match stripes, then both sides. The short seam of the ban was sewn then the whole band folded over and pinned to the main hat in neat quarters. All sewn with a lightening stitch, no finishing of seam allowances needed.
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Hiya folks, don't forget that you have this week to sort photos and write an entry for the
Creating for the Festive Season (Dec 1-31 2020) contest.
Rememeber....
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.
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.
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Your User Name : Kenora's entry
What is it and for whom : I made a cover for our Christmas tree base and a number of snowflakes and gold decorations for the tree.
Pattern/kit/instructions used : The cover was self-drafted and the decorations were made from patterns downloaded from Embroidery Library and Designs by JuJu.
Materials and tools used : I bought the quilting cotton for the cover a long time ago in our local Sewing Studio, and the snowflakes were made with ordinary sew-all thread. The gold tree decorations were made with Marathon thread.
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc. :
The stand for the Christmas tree is an old TV stand which DH shortened by chopping the legs off and adding castors. To disguise it I wanted a cover which could be taken off easily and stored with the normal decorations. I used a good quality quilting cotton, then folded the corners inwards and created eyelets on the sewing machine for the red ribbon. This holds the corners together. Then I bound the edges with shop-bought red bias binding. It's a very simple construction but it works fine.
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I used my embroidery unit to stitch out a variety of snowflakes and tree decorations. I used OESD Aquamesh to support the designs while they were stitching, then washed it away and allowed the decorations to dry flat. I've never made these before so I quite enjoyed it although it was a bit of a steep learning curve as to which thread to use. The first snowflake I made I used old Sylko 40 weight white mercerised cotton. This proved to be far too thick and the machine struggled a little, but it did stitch out. I swapped to my usual Gutermann sew-all thread, and the machine was a lot happier.
The only problem I had was self-inflicted! For some obscure reason I oiled my machine before stitching out one of the snowflakes. A stupid thing to do because the oil stained my lovely white snowflake and even after a lot of washing it hasn't really come out. Why I did it I have no idea - it's certainly not something I would do normally when dressmaking or quilting. I've also found that there are so many different shades of gold thread on the market. I'm not entirely happy with the colour of the thread I used (although the thread itself is fine) but it's very difficult to tell when you're buying entirely online.
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I couldn't take photos previously because the decorations and the cover were in use on the tree, which we've only just taken down, but they did look very pretty and I'm quite pleased with them.
Edited to change thread details - it was Marathon, not Madeira.
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Acorn's First Entry
I made dresses for our goddaughters, aged 3.5 and 2.
The pattern was Bulle Dress by Detailor, Copenhagen (via Etsy). The fabric was from Ebay in the end - I spotted it in an online shop but they didn't have enough, and I trawled the internet until I found some more! It's a very nice quality navy corduroy with gold and pink hearts.
The pattern was not easy. The front is all one piece, so there are two points, one on each side, at the middle edge of the pleats, where there is almost no fabric in one part of the seam, on a corner. I took one look and thought that as soon as one of the girls knelt on the front of her dress this would come apart, so I reinforced it and added trim over the top to hide the extra stitches.
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The pleats were also a nightmare. Again, because the front is all one piece, the pleats don't hang straight down, but are angled, It must have taken me 8 attempts on each dress before I managed to get them to hang nicely.
As always, I put a hidden message inside each dress, made with my embroidery machine:
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I gave the dresses to them a few days before Christmas, and they wore them on the day. They liked them, and they looked gorgeous!
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... and just to prove that there were two of them...
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Acorn's Second Entry
I made a bag for the goddaughters' Mum for Christmas.
I used measurements from a bag I already have and drafted the pattern myself - it is very simple, a square tote bag with a flat bottom and a lining. The fabric is a fairly heavyweight navy woven cotton, with a quilting weight cotton lining, and embroidery done using my machine on both sides of the bag and on the inside (because why should little girls be the only ones who get secret messages?)
I was initially going to use a different embroidery design - one with a hen and chickens that says 'Thankful, blessed and a little bit stressed', but realised in time that the white areas on the pattern were not stitched, but allowed the fabric to show through, which clearly wouldn't work on the navy background. I changed to the floral bird and fox patterns.
I had done the bird one before and knew it would be fine, but only realised after I had started the fox that it, too used the fabric showing through for the white areas of the tail, chest and ears. I managed to place some white cotton between the fabric and the embroidery, and hand stitched over the top when it was finished.
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Wow, lots of fantastic entries!
Today is the last day to post your entries and I'll get started on the voting thread!
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@WildAtlanticWay , @RJR_38 , @BrendaP, @fajita, @Kenora
Thanks for posting pictures of your projects, they are great. Please can you edit your posts to include the answers to the template so I can show them on the voting thread.
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@SewRuthieSews Ive updated my entry. Hope it’s now sufficient. :*
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@SewRuthieSews I’ve updated my text but lost my picture and it won’t let me attach a new photo? I’ve reduced the size of the pic, so it’s not that. :(
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@SewRuthieSews - I'd already put the answers in the correct order, I just hadn't included the questions (I thought it was obvious! :) ) but I've included them now so I hope it's as you want it. :D
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Your User Name
BrendaP
What is it and for whom
My gt grandaughter
Pattern/kit/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)
Self drafted using an existing stocking as a template
Materials and tools used(pictures welcome particularly of unusual tools)
pink quilting weight cotton fabric and white fluffy stuff, both from Doughty's.
The name letters are silver mirri card cut out using alphabet dies in my Cuttlebug.
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.
Two pairs of half stockings joined together leaving a gap in the toe of one. Then the fur section to join both halves together, turned and the gap closed by hand and that half pushed inside the other half with the fur folded in half.
and at least one photo.
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@SewRuthieSews - I'd already put the answers in the correct order, I just hadn't included the questions (I thought it was obvious! :) ) but I've included them now so I hope it's as you want it. :D
@Kenora, sorry I was a bit too vague, my question to you was more about the Christmas decorations at the bottom. Are they a second entry? If so please can you add the info for them?
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@SewRuthieSews - no, it's all one entry, so the info about the decorations is included in with the info about the cover. Hope that helps. :)
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Username: WildAtlanticWay
What is it:
2 Christmas face masks for me to wear when doing the weekly food shop.
Pattern/Instructions:
self drafted pattern so they fit my face perfectly and don’t gape.
Materials/Tools used:
Christmas print cotton fabric and my new Brother Innov-is N1300 sewing machine which is brill. This was the first item I made on it.
A short description on how you made it etc:
Like most of us on here, I’ve made lots of face masks now so it was just a matter of repeating what I’ve done before, but I added a white snowflake stitch as my topstitching for a bit of fun [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] . :)
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@SewRuthieSews
Sorry - I had included all the information but don't realise it needed to be laid out in that way. Hope this is ok now
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Thank you all for bearing with me as I go through the learning curve, hopefully there is now a voting thread!
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Please vote here:-
Creating for the Festive Season Voting (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,11842.0.html)
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Congratulations @Acorn you are the winner of the Creating for the Festive Season contest!
Please choose either a Prize Winners enamel badge or a sew on patch as your reward.
Thank you everyone for so many lovely entries, I have been truly inspired!