Before I do a recap of 2009 (which I love doing), I wanted to show you some handmade gifts that arrived at our house and were mailed from our house for Christmas. First I wanted to extend a thank you to my friend Lisa for sharing these adorable handmade projects with me! Aren’t they sweet?
Next, I want to thank Emily for the fabulous note-taker. What a wonderful surprise!
I mailed a pile of handmade gifts to share with friends for Christmas.
They range from a patchwork basket to a drawstring bag to nesting bowls crocheted in organic cotton yarn,
… to felted oven mitts,
… to a drawstring bag knit from silk yarn and a cotton chenille facecloth.
I wasn’t sure how I was going to get a few handmade gifts done this season, but I remembered how quickly each one of these projects comes together. I didn’t use a pattern for the crochet bowls, but I used patterns for almost everything else. Those cool soaps came from The Soap Opera in Madison, one of the best places to buy locally-made soaps. I love giving and receiving handmade for gifts; I just need to remember to start earlier next year.
Terri's Notebook 
Yay! I’m glad you got it!! You have been so busy making things this holiday season, too! I can’t believe it’s already the last day of 2009!!
Wow, those are are beautiful! And I DO LOVE my face cloth and soap! Thanks again!
Beautiful Gifts Terri!! Love those felted oven mitts and I like making the little baskets also. I’m sure everyone was delighted to receive them.
What great gifts! I’m sure everyone loved receiving them, handmade gifts are always a favorite!
Terri!!! How sweet are you, to post pictures?!! Every single thing I have that you made is used on a daily basis and enjoyed so much! You really belong completely in the creative world; no more office life for you! Praying for you a new job in this shiny New Year!
Love the gifts, especially the nesting bowls! So cute!
Thanks Nicole! Those crochet bowls were fun and quick to make. I used Blue Sky Alpacas organic cotton yarn for them.
Terri