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december making

Shortbread

Market bag

Ornaments 5

Hello! Hope your December is going well so far.

There's been a lot to do around here (as I'm sure there has been in your neck of the woods also) as school and work and other activities finish up for the year.

I've carved out some time to do a bit of Christmas-present-making – and have finished some small knitted items, as well as a few decorations, baking and sweets.

Next on the list: a couple of handmade market bags for a couple of people I have in mind.

It occurred to me that everything I'm making appears elsewhere on this blog, and so here are the links to the patterns or recipes, in case you're in the mood for a spot of making too.

+ – + – + favourite shortbread + – + – +

– – – – – linen market bag – – – – - 

:: :: :: embroidered decorations :: :: :: 

Are you making anything this year, and if so, what's the plan?

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17 responses to “december making”

  1. Mousy Brown Avatar
    Mousy Brown

    I made your bento bags for three of my closest friends…different sizes, different fabrics…I used them as wrapping and filled them with themed gifts…and they all loved them! Another simple and very useful tutorial on your blog! Happy Christmas Melissa, to you and your family, hope it’s full of good things and lots of laughs xxx

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  2. Zena Avatar
    Zena

    I pulled out your embroidered decorations today to make tomorrow. I download the pattern last year but never got around to making it. Thank you!

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  3. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Mmmhh, love the look of your shortbread. I mostly bake. I haven’t made much in recent years. Next year perhaps!

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  4. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    I just made a pressed flower sun catcher like the one you posted awhile ago. I love it. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I’m almost done knitting a rather ambitious colourwork hat for a dear friend and I am attempting leg warmers for my dance teacher sister but I fear only one will be ready by the 25th! Already wrapped are a few ornaments which I sewed earlier. 🙂

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  6. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    We have your embroidered decorations hanging on our tree. Enjoy the lead up till Christmas. I’ll be helping my residents make some floral table centres for the dining rooms. Looks beautiful for Christmas. Cheers, Karen

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thank you karen, and a very happy christmas to you, your family and the residents too! and thank you for the lovely christmas card that arrived in the mail today. X

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    wow – that all sounds lovely laura! happy christmas 🙂

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  9. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    fantastic! that reminds me to press some flowers 🙂

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  10. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thank you julie! hope you have a lovely christmas/holiday time 🙂

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  11. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi emily, that is so fab – im glad you enjoyed the pattern! wishing you a very happy christmas season too. XX

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  12. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    cool zena – hope you enjoy it! wishing you and your family a very happy christmas XX

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  13. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    Hi, these little decorations look great. I went to your previous post, but the link for the chain stitch is dead. Is there another one you can recommend? Thanks in advance!

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  14. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    Hi Vanessa,
    Sorry the link is broken. The other link I mention is a good one – and there are also lots on youtube which might be easier to follow if you like to watch things in progress. This is another one that i think is nice and clear: http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/chain-stitch/chain-stitch/ 
    Good luck!
    M

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  15. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Hi Melissa, Thank you for the little embroidered decorations tutorial. I had fun stitching a little bird ornament as a gift.

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  16. muenzeeins Avatar
    muenzeeins

    lovely christmas presents! we’ve been overwhelmed with last minute stuff to do before christmas, and the kids participated in a nativity play and so on… anyway, now I finally have some quiet time to come read and enjoy your latest blog posts :)! hope you’ve had a lovely christmas Melissa, Cécile

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  17. muenzeeins Avatar
    muenzeeins

    oups forgot to add “thanks for the link for the shortbread recipe! i’ll try it out very soon, we love shortbread around here :)… and I’m actually working on a lavendar stuffed bird ornament for my mum’s birthday that’s coming up next week. so thanks again for the tutorial! c

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