Monday, December 3, 2012

More Christmas Gifts Done!

This month is entirely reserved for making Christmas gifts for family and friends!

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We had bee on Saturday at my dear friend Linda’s house!  And although it was December 1st, it was actually our November bee, as we could not find a Saturday in November when we all could get together…

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Wellll… I totally forgot that fact and freaked out and spent last week making my dear bee friends their Christmas gifts!!

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I saw this adorable pattern in a catalog and ordered it just to make for them!!

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I did change one little part, though.

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There was a tiny pocket on the back in the middle which seemed sorta silly as it was too small to really be of any use.

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And as I pictured my friends keeping Hootie on their ironing boards, I felt they needed a place to throw their bits and pieces of thread there…

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So I changed the size and shape and location of the back pocket.  I made it look more like a tail! 

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And gave it dimension so it would stay open to collect those thread pieces.

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Sooooooo????  You like?

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Are you frantically sewing gifts, too??

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  1. JoanDecember 3, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Such cute gifts for your friends! Love the picture of Yogi! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Peg - Happy In QuiltingDecember 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Now that is what I call a very cute gift....

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  3. JudyDecember 3, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    I love this. Do you have a link to the pattern?

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  4. KaHollyDecember 3, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Polly, it's just the cutest!!

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  5. LauraDecember 3, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    I love those!!!

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  6. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsDecember 3, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Polly, they are just adorable! Can you tell me more about the pattern you used? I am frantically sewing too. ;-)

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  7. NedraDecember 3, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    very cute Polly! Lucky friends!

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  8. KristiDecember 3, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    love these little owls...great project!

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  9. Dianne MitzelDecember 3, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    what an adorable project, where can we get the pattern? would love to make some for friends, and they would be cute for kids with some crayons and toys in the front..great idea..

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  10. Mrs.PicklesDecember 3, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    how very very cute!

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  11. ytsmomDecember 4, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    I love these guy, although I must say the back pocket looks like Dr Denton's! I love the owl craze and all of the cute little guys that you can make.

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  12. Christine MDecember 4, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Your owls are very cute Polly.

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  13. Clara {Clover and Violet}December 4, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Yes, they are adorable. Love Yogi's pose in the last picture!!

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  14. The Bear's BlogDecember 4, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Adorable. Precious. You are so thoughtful and creative.

    Hugs

    Hugs to Yogi.

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  15. pinsandneedlesDecember 4, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Very cute project! I love all the pockets to keep handy sewing tools in. I've never seen this pattern...is there a link?

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  16. MariaDecember 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Oh I wish I was one of your Bee Friends.. Your owls are just adorable and also sew useful.. Lucky ladies...
    Yes I am madly making family christmas gifts...

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  17. RachelDecember 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    OH!!! What catalog? Name of the pattern? I don't LIKE it, I absolutely LOVE it!!

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  18. SherryDecember 4, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    What a wonderful project! Your friends will love them.

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  19. Pam in ILDecember 4, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Well, aren't those just the cutest! I wish I'd known of this cutie a couple of weeks ago so I could make them for some gifts (and myself) too.

    What did you stuff them with? Is there some kind of weight in the bottom to make them stand up?

    Yogi is adorable!!!!

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  20. Sinta ReneeDecember 4, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    That is such a cute project Polly! I only have one Christmas present to sew... no pressure here!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Those are beyond cute Polly! I too want to know what the pattern is!

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  22. CindyDecember 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Oh, how cute! I adore owls. LOL, I bought two today at Kohls for my tree....like I need more ornies. You always inspire me, Polly. I made the owl from Moda Bake Shop by Sandy Gervais and just love it. Her name, as Sandy calls her, is "Owl-ivia".

    Yes, I'm sewing. I'm trying to finish up a denim pieced ottman for our grandson. All the denim has been saved from family jeans through MANY years. I literally have a box of cut up denim squares from SO LONG !! I'm having fun making it.

    In your last pic, Yogi is so cute cocking his head. He "out-cutes" the owls....LOL

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  23. Molly DeeDecember 6, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Adorable and great fabric combinations. I love the blue fellow. I'd like to throw my request for the pattern name into the hat please!

    Best,
    Molly

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  24. DonnaDecember 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Will you please please tell me where that pattern can be found? My bee says they're out of handmade gift ideas. Hootie is a hoot and I'd love to be the one to share his pattern with them.
    www.wheelerdfs@yahoo.com

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  25. RuthDecember 8, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    I would also love to know what pattern this is and where you got it from? THANKS....soooo cute.

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  26. CJDecember 9, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Polly, love these Owl gifts, can you share the pattern name and where you got it!!! oh, and I have started my own quilting blog, inspired by you, check it out---- thequiltgoddess.wordpress.com
    Thanks!
    C

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  27. Debbie RDecember 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    OMG what else can I say......those are the bees knees!!! Love them, pattern info please! thanks for all your sharing. Deb

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  28. marilia salomaoJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I love this. Do you have a link to the pattern?

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  29. BeeshebagsNovember 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Hiya I love what you did with the back pocket...could you please send me the link for the pattern? Hugs Naomi

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)

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