Heading to the finish line? [Sophie]

Well, I thought I was heading to the finish line but I've realized that my finish line keeps moving.  I'm stoked that  a little pile of parcels is growing on top of my bookshelf ready for posting tomorrow.  I've just got one last little present to make for my mum.... I was thinking of giving her a little Ruched Happy Bag a la Amy Friend like I'm giving my sister but then I thought I might do something different for  her instead.  So.... I'm thinking a cushion for Mum and a brooch which is superquick to whip up.

In the meantime though... here's what I've ended up doing for Dad this afternoon...

Its not perfect but I think Dad will like it and it'll come in handy.  He loves to tinker around the house and is well into his gardening.  I made it from upholstery fabric and made it as boyish as I could.  A hard job for me as we are 4:1 on the girl:boy ratio in this household!  Pink and frilly comes a bit too easily.

I'm just highly relieved that my sewing machine held out and did the zigzags ok!





My initial finish line was 1 Dec, to have done:

1. 2 baby quilts - CHECK
2. Market skirt - CHECK

and added later

1. gardening tool belt - CHECK
2. Ruched Happy Purse - CHECK
3. Present for Mum - HALFWAY THERE.
4. Christmas cards to send to rellos abroad - CHECK.

Next deadlines after after posting all the overseas presents will be

4 Dec - finishing the bespoke gifts a friend has ordered.

7 Dec - getting the girls' classmates marshmallow reindeer and cards out.

15 Dec - friends and neighbours gifts (this will be the lemon butter /fudge/toffee/wreaths)

23 Dec - making new pjs for the girls and wrapping them up with a book to be read on Christmas Eve!

Whoopwhoop! The fun just doesn't end :)