This year Miss C and I decided to make each other an Advent Calendar with mostly handmade items. We selected categories and set about making. Each week in the lead up to Christmas we will share the items that we have exchanged. 🎄
Day 1: Project bag
Using the usual pattern by Hue Loco that I use for zippered bags, I decided to make the top half out of corduroy so that Miss C could use it to put her enamel pins on.
Miss C made a gorgeous Tote bag with zipper, using a pattern by Whitney Sews. It is so cute and she has done an amazing job.
Day 2: Notion
We both had the same idea and made pincushions, one of the most used items in our sewing kits. I used a Youtube tutorial from Treasurie to make a pincushion, the same as one I had made for Miss C before. This time I added a piece of fold over elastic so she could put it on her wrist.
Miss C crocheted one using the Ruffle Hearts pattern by Lulu Loves which is a free pattern.
Day 3: Crochet Pattern
For our crochet pattern, we decided to choose a pattern by our favourite pattern designer, Nancy Said. For Miss C, I chose the Dimebar Cheesecake Cowl, and for me, Miss C chose the Star Stitch Fingerless Gloves. I do love gloves!
Day 4: Hair Accessory
I sewed a bunny ear scrunchie for Miss C and she crocheted a lacy headscarf using a free pattern from Lulu Loves for me. Funny how we both used similar colours.
Day 5: Buttons
Buttons are something we both love! Miss C gave me some large navy ones, as well as wooden "handmade with love" ones. I gave her some grey speckled buttons, which she will be putting to use on a cardigan coming up in the new year.
Day 6: Pin
We both love alpacas, so these 2 pins are perfect!
Day 7: Stitch Markers
Stitch markers are a great fun thing to make and so easy. You can never have enough of them! I made a set of three which included two hook size markers which are so handy when you are working on multiple projects and moving hooks around! Miss C made a purple themed set of 5.
Until next week,
Samantha & Miss C Xx
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