Happy [belated] Thanksgiving everyone! I've been away for a few days! I had a wonderful time away from Memphis with my family, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones, too.
Today's blog challenge? Crafts and DIY's! Oh, this just tickles my fancy, as we say in the south!
I've already mentioned Christmas cookies back on day one. I think most people do that one, so I'll just breeze on by. Soooo much fun, though!
One of my favorite activities (that also makes a great gift) is sewing! I know, I know, I sound like your grandma. But you can make some really amazing things after you learn the basics! It just takes a little time, a little creativity and some cute fabric!
Just an example: one year my mom and I ran across some super-cute aprons that we knew would make great gifts for her lunch bunch. They were somewhere in the neighborhood of $45 (I've forgotten exactly how much now) - whoa mama! That would have been almost $300 for the group, no thank you! Plus, the fabric was just so-so, it was the style we loved more than anything. So what did we do? Go straight to the fabric store, spend about $75 on supplies, and made 8 aprons, cuter than the first. Yes, that's less than $10 each. Not to mention that they were super cute, everyone loved them, and we had a ball making them! Too bad Mom has all of the pictures. (I have got to get better at this picture thing ...)
Another sewing project I've conquered? Custom bedding. Yes, this one took about a weekend and much more patience, but if you have time off around the holidays (and family members who will help you) it is the perfect thing to do - you can get exactly what you want!
Not the greatest (iPhone) photo, but you get the idea! It has inspired me to start making my bed every day. In my 20's. Now that says something.
The things you can make are endless ... my hangup is usually finding the fabric I want for a particular project. I wish I had more time to be crafty, artsy, use the right side of my brain, etc, but dental school doesn't allow much any time for that. (sigh.)
What do you DIY?
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