December sewing

Well the year is almost over only 3 more day, my where did the year go.

The family tradition, declared by nephews on Hubby's side of family, is to make them each a pillowcase for Christmas. This year I made 19 of them,  I make them with fabric to go with something they did this passed year or something they like.    here are the pictures of them getting them  Made few extra this year that I normally don't  one for Sister-in-law, oldest niece,and bonus daughter( son-in-law's sister)  these are so fun to look for fabric all year long and then make them and embroidery their names on them.

 in this picture are niece and nephews, grandsons and daughter

in this picture is daughter and granddaughter in front with great grandson on the floor would not hold his up,  in the back is son-in-law, sister-in-law, niece and bonus daughter

My small sew group that meets on 1st and 3rd Monday evening is doing a seasonal block of the month. We got in 2nd meeting in Nov a pumpkin and a tree. I got them done and here is my tree. Going to be fun to make these and display them each month.  I made a bigger border on each to make it look better in the stand I have. 

 I also make memory pillows for sister-in-law, niece and 3 nephews from my brother-in laws shirts.  I put the saying on printer fabric and put it in the pocket instead of sewing it on.   SIL's and niece's(which was from her Dad's shirts) were made leaving the collars on  little more tricky.    They loved them and yes a few tears.    Few more for family members after the new year.

 We had a quiet Christmas week so I got to do some sewing and yes cleaning of sewing room to remove stuff that was put in there out of the way for Christmas.
I had done clue 1 and 2 of Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt before the 20th  so I got 3 and 4 done last two day.  This is the first time ever that I am staying caught up.

Did some cleaning this morning and put living room and dining room back in order. We bring 2 tables up from downstairs to have enough seating for everyone we have 24 for xmas weekend.  washing sheets now and have ham and beans in crock-pot for supper.  we look forward to the ham bone for beans. All other leftovers have been eaten. Now I will have to think of meals again, but only for few days then I am off to retreat for  days...

Have a Happy New Year  and a great year sewing.

Sharon J