I have one friend that I exchange homemade gifts with. Other years when I was working it was actually one small homemade item and then I'd buy something. This year I have more time than money. I knit the two dishclothes and even blocked them. I've never blocked before. The one on the right held its shape better than the one on the left. I think the basketweave pattern on the right is my favorite pattern at the moment.
The photo album contains family recipes that I typed on the computer. I added a little clipart on most pages and included a personal note on the first page. I copied this idea from my friend who gave me something similar last year.
Then, I made a couple of these aprons. It is a towel. I sewed a 3" casing on one long edge. The tie is made from a piece of fabric that is 5" x the width of the fabric x 2. In other words, cut two 5" pieces from salvage to salvage. I made another one that is more festive, but that picture didn't turn out.
I hope these gifts will be appreciated. My girlfriend is always so thoughtful and generous.
It has been snowing like crazy here and so it was a good day to finish these projects. Middle daughter is baking peanut butter cookies. They are soooo good! She saw the movie "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" last night and liked it. I'll wait and see it on DVD.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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