Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Christmas gifts

No, this is not a Christmas gift but it is a surprise gift from Simone. A great applique pattern and sweet apple napkins for the fall. Thanks so much Simone. You brought a smile to my face. I love to get surprises in the mail.
Here are some Christmas gifts I have finished. These first two photos are seat belt sleeves. I made these for my daughters-in-law.
You can find the tutorial here. If you make your own, the directions call for something called heading liner to use inside the sleeve. I just used several layers of scrap batting. I think it gives just the right amount of padding.
Here is a pincushion for a friend. Sorry, I covered up the designer's name. It is Kathy Schmitz.
And I made some camera strap covers for the kid's cameras. This pattern came from the Moda Bake Shop.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
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17 comments:

  1. Mary on Lake PulaskiNovember 9, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Nice presents Carrie!
    Hey, I just made camera strap covers today too!

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  2. ShakerwoodNovember 9, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    You have been busy. I haven't even started my list yet and usually I am finished by now! Aaaaggghhh

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  3. Diane HNovember 9, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Thanks very much for the seatbelt cover link, Carrie. Wierdly my mother's heart pacemaker is stuck up on her right side and the seatbelt is very uncomfortable for her. Now I have a great little gift to make for her.

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  4. JocelynNovember 9, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Looks like you have been productive :-)

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  5. MarieNovember 9, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I'm quite impressed and everything is so original. I, personally, like the little pincushion. I've not gotten beyond the 'think about it' stage. Soon, though!

    Hugs - Marie

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  6. Abby and StephanieNovember 9, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Just loving the bike fabric. Such terrific and useful gifts for your family. Simone is a sweet lady. Love the apples.

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  7. AllieNovember 9, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    You have been busy! Love the fabric for the seat belt cover. And the pincushion is darling! Camera straps is another good idea. I can't think of a thing to make this year, nobody needs anything, so after talking to my mum I think we'll do food gifts.

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  8. DianeNovember 9, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Those seat belt covers are cool! What a great gift!

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  9. KaHollyNovember 9, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Carrie, you are one busy lady! I'm loving the straps and seat belt covers! What unique gifts. ~karen

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  10. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsNovember 9, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Oh Carrie, way to get a jump on things. thanks for the link. Love the seat belt cover!

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  11. RumiNovember 10, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    I was just thinking that I needed to replace my old seat belt sleeves. This looks like a quick project that I may be able to squeeze in this month or next.

    Great pincushion and camera straps too!

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  12. Stina BlomgrenNovember 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Nice with surprises...:O))
    Clever christmas gitfs... oh I really need to start to think about Christmas... I really should...lol..

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  13. CrispyNovember 10, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Great presents Carrie :0) I tried a seat belt cover but I'm so short the dang thing still is annoying but at least it doesn't cut into my neck.

    Crispy

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  14. PhyllisNovember 10, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Hey Carrie! I was just stopping by for a visit and was so happy to see that you made the seat belt covers. I HATE my seat belts and was going to make a cover on my own - now I'll follow the link and see how they did it. I think I'll make some for Christmas gifts as well!

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  15. Days and colorsNovember 11, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    Lovely gifts! The ones you got from Simone and the ones you've been making! Christmas always come so soon!

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  16. Jenny of ElefantzNovember 13, 2010 at 2:47 AM

    Beautiful gifts from Simone! :-)
    I am going to make a camera strap too, but I'm using this tute -
    http://www.crapivemade.com/2010/02/ruffled-camera-strap-tutorial.html
    It's so pretty with the ruffle. Very girly, very me. LOL!
    Hugs
    Jenny

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  17. RobinNovember 22, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Good for you, Carrie! I admire how on-top-of-it you are with your holiday crafting. I especially love the camera straps. Very cool!

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So glad you have come by for a visit.