Handmade Holiday 2011 - getting started

Alakai and Audrey's parents, read no further.  Don't spoil it!!!
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Even though I haven't posted any "Handmade Holiday" posts this year, I HAVE been participating in it.  I've been crafting up a storm!  I just got a late start this year so everything is in completion mode as I type.  Here's a few I'll share tonight, and there will be more in the coming days as I finish each little one up.

Here's Lissy modeling the nightgown I made for her cousin, Audrey.  This is the best pic I could get.  Lissy was wiggling with excitement because I'd pulled her out of bed for these pics as I'd forgotten to take them and was packing the box right then.  Honestly, I am not happy with the nightgown.  BUT, I sent it anyways.....just like I sent her the shirt I made for her birthday, which I was ALSO not happy with.  In my defense, I sent other gifts too, both times.  Audrey, I promise, the next thing I make you will rock!  I used my self drafted nightgown pattern, which I love.  But I made it using cotton instead of flannel because Audrey lives in a hot climate.  Well, for some reason, I just didn't like how it looked in the cotton.  Lesson learned.

This little set is a Montessori inspired sensory tub for my bright and busy nephew.  Its a color themed box.  I dyed rice and put it in one bag.  Then I gathered objects, painted a few, and put the trinkets in another bag.  Then I made a color mat in case he felt like sorting out the objects.  All went into a broiling pan and off it went to Alaska.  A sensory tub ready to go!

And lastly, I made myself a little something, which was REALLY nice.  :)  I made myself a little ornament for my Christmas tree.  A wren.