Jo loved it and here it is on the top of the piano. I love that tiger lamp! 🐯
Next it was more holiday sewing for me. Another couple of blouses using McCall's 5359.
I worked hard to get Emily's cardigan finished. With arthritis in some of my fingers, it's not always easy to knit but I knew I had to get it done and I did. Like Isla's one I showed earlier, it's going to be huge on Emily but that's the way they like their cardigans so who am I to argue?
Next I made myself a bag to take as my handbag on the plane. I wanted one with a zip, with pockets inside and out and the inside had to be big enough to take my iPad. I used the Mia Messenger Bag pattern from Blackbird Fabrics. I am really pleased with how it turned out. It was hard to take good photos of it but here it is:
The zip:
An inside pocket for my iPad:
and another sipped inside pocket perfect for passports.
Next I amused myself by making us luggage tags on my embroidery machine. These are for our suitcases:
On the back we have our names on them.
I made two like this for our bags for inside the plane. Obviously, Douglas's has his name on his! I made his blue - I can't find it right now to take a photo of it! I think he's already attached it to his bag!
I also decided to make the girls their Christmas ornaments just in case Canada Post goes on strike again this winter like they did last year! I'm very happy with these!
Last, I made myself a spec case for my sunglasses. I don't think it even took me half an hour to make but it will be well used!
So that's all my holiday sewing done. We head out on the 8th until the end of July. It will be wonderful to see Debbie and the girls again. It's nearly 4 years since they left and I miss them sooooo much. See you when we get home!
