Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Christmas in July

When I first saw this blog hop I thought it was a good opportunity to start some of my Christmas sewing.   I always like to give a few of my friends a small handmade Christmas gift.     Some of the items  made for them over the years have included coin purses, shoe bags, tabletoppers, placemats, pot holders, small zippered pouches, glasses cases, tissue holders and this year I went with Christmas coasters.   Each set will have 4 coasters.


I also like to make a small decoration for each place setting at the Christmas table and a  mini Christmas stocking will be this year's idea.     Only three have been made so far and the remainder needed will be put on the "to do list".


Thanks Carol for organising another fun blog hop.    To see more Christmas creativeness just click on the links below. 


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July 31

Back soon and in the meantime 

Happy sewing all

35 comments:

Fiona said...

The coasters will make lovely gifts.... I use the fabric ones all the time (at least they don't get stuck to glasses!) and those little stocking decorations are just too sweet....
Hugz

Cheryll said...

It's always FuN making small Xmas items...& yours are CuTe...
Thanks for hosting a part of this blog hop...xox

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Adorable projects! Coasters are so simple to make, and yet such a great gift idea.

Leah said...

Cute projects, love the stockings!

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Great ideas for little gifts for friends. Your place setting stockings are sweet.

Carol said...

Nice projects--you'll have your gifts and place settings ready to go!

LJ said...

How sweet of you to gift friends with the handmade items. Wonderful ideas for small items. The coasters are a wonderful idea and can be utilized so well.

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

These are really lovely gifts for your friends. I'm sure they'll love them.

tink's mom said...

Love that you come up with a different idea for your friends yearly. How big are those sweet little stockings. They look perfect for the table on Christmas.

Deonn said...

What a fun idea to make little gifts and favors for your friends. I'll bet they love them.

The Joyful Quilter said...

OMG!! Those tiny Christmas stockings are SEW darling! Just how small they are they? I can't really tell from looking at the photo.

Lori said...

what a fun idea. we always make something for both sides of the family. My husbands side: 3o people my side: 20 people quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

Calicojoan said...

I love little holiday gifts. It makes the season so special. Those stockings are adorable. Perfect for a candy cane or two.

Carol Swift said...

Both of these are really fun gift ideas and since I'm always trying to think of things, this is awesome...thank you! I love the little stockings on the table. What size did you make them? If they aren't big, it would be easier to fill them to share with neighbors and family. Thank you, Karen, for sharing your Christmas ideas with us! xo

For the love of geese said...

The stockings are a great idea. I've had stockings on my to do list for years but I am not much of a season maker. But I bet I could manage some minis, yours are cute.

Maria said...

lovely coasters and cute wee stockings you made for gifts...

Susan said...

Oh those little stockings are so cute!!

Anita said...

The stockings are super cute!

Karrin Hurd said...

Love the stockings! Thanks so much for sharing!

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Love your stockings, and you have a good start to your Christmas stitching! Thanks for sharing your projects.

Patti said...

Coasters are on my list also! I enjoy making small gifts as well.

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Christmas coasters are going to be a welcome gift for sure. And those little stockings are perfect to put on the tree afterwards. Great ideas!

Turid said...

Cute little presents for your friends.

jude's page said...

Those stockings look so cute, and well done on your early preparation, although at the rate this year is whizzing by, Christmas will be here real soon!

Vicki in MN said...

I love the little stocking idea for the table setting, it will make it so festive!

Carla said...

OOOhhh, I love your little stocking idea. That is on my to-do list for sure. Thank you!

ShirleyC said...

The coasters are a great idea! I like to give small hand made gifts at Christmas too.

Charlene McCain said...

Love those Christmas stockings! Wish I was on your holiday list to receive one!

Sharon said...

Cute ideas! Thanks for sharing.

Sherry said...

I too like to make small gifts for friends at Christmas and the coasters are a perfect idea. I love the little stockings too!

Susan said...

Such sweet and generous ideas, and so welcome to anyone. Thanks for the ideas!

Michelle said...

Cute mini stockings. Love them.

Marian said...

I love the mini stockings, would be so much fun to put little stocking stuffers in.

Janis said...

Those are some good ideas for fun Christmas gifts for friends. I like the Christmas coaster set idea. Thanks for sharing.

Bethan said...

Oh those stockings are so sweet! And a lovely idea to gift Christmassy coasters. This does make me think I need to start thinking about my christmas sewing now...