I didn't give any homemade items this year - either crafts or foods. Very bad showing for me. In fact, I barely touched any crafting this year apart from a Quidditch robe for Harry Potter costume on world book day, and 1 night of mending on the sewing machine.
I have a lap blanket that I hadn't touched in over a year, that is half knitted (plain knitting so I just need time to do that). I will try to finish that for DH's Aunt for next Christmas.
I have a cross-stitch tree decoration (holly leaves pattern) that is about 1/3 completed so I would like to finish that too. I have a load of lovely patterns to use, so if I find some quiet time while watching tv at nights, that will be my plan, to make a set for someone or 1 each for my and DH's siblings.
I started knitting a sleeveless jumper for DD over a year ago and got up to the first rib - as she has grown, I will have to rip that back and start again in the bigger size. I think I have enough wool though.
I also bought the wool to knit myself a lace pattern scarf but got muddled over a year ago, so I need to revisit that idea as well.
I have loads and loads of fabric for quilting and other projects. I want to make cotton PJs for DD, and my 2 DNephews (both have skin issues so need cotton next to their skin). The boys ones can be for anytime, but DD's are with brushed cotton in a candycane pattern so Christmassy ones. I want to make a quilt each for 2 new babies (straightforward strip ones), and some burp cloths as well. I want to make a handbag for DSis1. I want to make a full set of cushion covers for DBIL and DSisIL (different sizes - I have the fabric AND the cushions!). I want to make shopping totes for all the girls in the family (my 3 DSis, DSIL (DBro's DW), DSIL (DH's DSis), DBIL's DW, and perhaps both DM and DMIL as well). A fleece blanket for DD. And I want to make the tote bag for DD that she picked out the fabric and ribbon for handles herself. And finally finish up the top I started making for myself in our old house (we moved in 2002!!) that I found the bag of pieces last year. That will use up about 1/4 of my stash.
I want to make a Christmas tree out of driftwood for DMum, for her holiday house (near the beach so she has a very seaside theme running through it). And a couple of jewellery boxes for display for 1 DSis to get organized (she wants to!!).
And I have lots of things for cardmaking, but as I still have a lot of charity cards left from this year, I may leave that go this year unless I really feel the urge at some stage.
I know that is a very long and ambitious list. I do not expect to finish it all. I am just hopeful of making a decent start on it and getting a couple of things finished, particularly the UFOs from previous years.
