My HM Christmas Gifts

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 08:38 AM

I'm so proud that I'm almost done with all of my Christmas gifts - I've got several pictures to post!

This is a quilt (tied) that I made for fil...

**simplemom** · 12-08-2003, 08:40 AM

I love the colors, Wendy! You did a great job!

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 08:41 AM

These are "money notebooks" I made for dh's nieces and nephews...

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 08:42 AM

Here's another shot of the notebook...

**Sara Noel** · 12-08-2003, 08:47 AM

Can you explain how you made the notebook? How does the money stay in? Does it just tie close or is there something inside that holds it too?

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 08:49 AM

And finally, here's an example of the scrabble ornaments I made...

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 08:56 AM

For the money notebooks, I used cardboard from a cereal box cut about 1/4" larger than the size of the $, then folded that in half. I covered the outside of the book with contact paper, then sewed a button on the front cover. I also added a piece of embroidery floss on the back side to wrap around the button to form a closure. Then, I covered the inside (my sewing) of the cardboard with another piece of contact paper. I used ribbon wrapped twice around the fold of the notebook to hold in the $. The money is just slipped under one of the ribbons inside the notebook.

Sorry, I'm not real great at explaining things, but hopefully you can kind of get the idea!

**homesteadmamma** · 12-08-2003, 10:03 AM

Wendy, WTG, you did an awesome job and that quilt is stunning!! I love the simplicity of it and the colors are so great together.

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 10:06 AM

Wow CJ, a compliment from you on a quilt means a lot. It's really just a very basic quilt with 3 different fabrics (you're supposed to use 3 different sizes of gingham, but I adjusted it a bit) in 7" squares. These quilts are the perfect size for one person to use to cuddle up in front of the TV!

**isaacsmommy** · 12-08-2003, 10:11 AM

Here's one more little thing I did. I'm not sure how many of these I'm going to make, but I'd like to tuck them in with Christmas cards. It's a bookmark made from the outline of ds's hand...

**Jayne** · 12-08-2003, 10:18 AM

THose are all so wonderful!!!!!...I love the quilt!!!!....and the hand bookmark is precious!!!!!!!

**mommy2three** · 12-08-2003, 10:29 AM

WOW wendy, i love them all. such cute ideas too. your quilt is beautiful.

**Heather** · 12-08-2003, 10:31 AM

Beautiful quilt and the rest of your gifts are so creative and wonderful!! Love your ds's hand bookmark!! What a treasure!!

**Guest1** · 12-08-2003, 10:40 AM

Wendy - that quilt is sooooo pretty! Great job!! I love your other creations as well!! Thanks for sharing! (& inspiring....hmmm....where'd I leave that contact paper.....)