15 Dec 2010

Noël Fait à la Main - { Handmade Christmas }

Oh my giddy aunt! The trusty old Jan (Janome that is to those who don't know her intimately) is working up a storm at the mo. She soldiers on without so much as a grunt or a whine and even bears the brunt of my "bobbin running out 2 centimetres from the end" tanties. Now Santa don't try a tell me that your elves behave in a similar fashion because I simply don't believe you.


With this being a handmade Christmas and all in our petit maison I would be quite possibly on my way to the loony bin without her. Pencil rolls coming out of my ears people!

With some op shopped place mats and pillow cases and some leftover fabric from this little ensemble....and nothing up my sleeve...hey presto! (Was I the only child twitty enough to enjoy Rocky and Bullwinkle?!!)


Only a few more to go....I think I'm on a roll!!!
Oh my! Please excuse that terrible pun...I think I need to pencil in a wee lie down to recuperate.



(Cue groans and eyes rolling from lovely blog readers).


11 comments:

  1. You are such a busy and clever bee, Steph. What perfect gifts for littlies. I mentioned you in my last post. J x

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  2. They are so incredibly pretty, my first machine was a Janome, she will be handed down to my girls these school holidays, she never fails & i take care with servicing her too!! My industrial is a Janome too, ahhhh, sews through cement that machine. Love Posie

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  3. Just gorgeous as always Steph:-)

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  4. They are just gorgeous Steph! I especially love that you used thrifted fabric! I'm sure the lucky recipients will be adore them too.

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  5. They look great Steph - we have to get together before I leave to a beach paradise and are only contactable by pineapple:) Although it is going to be a wet paradise I think!

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  6. These are just soooo sweet Steph!! So clever to use those lovely thrifted treasures with that gorgeous rolled hem!! must feel so satisfying looking at your gorgeous pile of rolls!! I'm sure they will be enjoyed!! happy days to you xx

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  7. sooooooooooooooooo pretty. its been a while, wanted to say hello.

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  8. so gorgeous that I am willing to forgive a thousand puns!
    Happy Handmade Christmas to you, Steph - hope you have a magical one... xo

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  9. Beautiful, perfect little pencil rolls!

    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

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  10. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

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Your words brighten my day! Thank-you so much for joining me on my adventure. x