Monday 15 January 2018

Happy New Gifted Gorgeousness

The first "Gifted Gorgeousness" of 2018. In case you don't know Gifted Gorgeousness is the brainchild of Jo from Serendipitous Stitching, and is a celebration of gift related crafting.
This month I'd like to share some of the things I made as Christmas gifts.
I made these zip pouches for the girls, because you can never have enough useful pouches


The TARDIS one is made using a printed panel from Spoonflower here
I also used Spoonflower fabrics to make these two cushions


For Eloise - Anatomical Heart


For Naomi - Map of Europe
If you look closely you can see that I've put a hotfix crystal in all the places she's lived and studied.

I have a friend who has a particular fondness for peacock motifs, so for her Christmas present I cut a peacock feather lino block and printed some fabric which I used to make her this bag and matching scarf


And finally, here is a jumper I knitted my husband for Christmas. He didn't get it wrapped up though because I actually finished knitting it on Christmas Day - I do like to cut things fine 


This is the Breton Stripe Sweater in Paintbox Simply Aran - available from Loveknitting.com  here
I think that's about it for this month. I'm off to see what everyone else has been making.




16 comments:

diamondc said...

Beautiful gifts, that sweater is beautiful.

Blessings
Catherine

Unknown said...

Fantastic gifts x

Elfie said...

Popping in from the GG SAL. Your projects are lovely. The cushions are very special, though that heart is a bit too realistic for me!

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

What fantastic cushions! I love them both,so unique,especially putting crystals on the places your daughter has lived.Your friend must have been thrilled with her bag and your husbands jumper looks very cosy.

Tiffstitch said...

Beautiful gifts! What wonderful work on everything. :)

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Lovely gifts, Christine and original cushions.

Debbie said...

Beautiful gifts...love the sweater. x

Ariadne said...

Oh I loved the pouches.AriadnefromGreece!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Thanks for taking part in GG this month, first person to link up this year!
Love those pouches and the cushions too. I imagine the cushions would sell well in your shop?

Julie said...

Great gifts for your family and friends.

Preeti said...

Wow! you made so many wonderful things so quickly. Peacock print bag is my favourite:)

Leonore Winterer said...

Great gifts! I sometimes cut it quite close as well, two years ago I spent the entire car ride to my boyfriends parents knitting on a present and just wove in the final end when we pulled up in front of their house.

rosey175 said...

Lovely gifts for GG! The colors in the peacock bag are great. But my favorite is the map cushion!

Justine said...

Beautiful gifts! I love the pouches and cushions, personalised for your daughters. The bag for your friend is gorgeous, and I bet your husband was pleased with his jumper.

Brigitte said...

These gifts are so great. And I think you are right - one can never have enough pouches.

Kaisievic said...

Wow! Such lovely projects that you made for friends and family at Christmas. I bet that they were very pleased!