12.09.2011

Homemade Christmas Gift Blog Hop

Merry Christmas and Welcome to the Homemade Christmas Gift Blog Hop. You should have gotten here from Carla's blog. If you just happened here and want to start from the beginning, click here to get to her blog.
Today we have 7 fabulous crafters who are going to share some of their ideas for Homemade Christmas gifts. What is better than making something personalized for someone you love.  So sit back and enjoy.  And make sure you come back to see what they’ve created on both days.
 
Here's the lineup!
1. Carla
4.  Barbara B
5.  Lynda
6. Ashley
7. Gina



Now on to my first handmade project!!






I made this simple mitten garland from two old sweaters I had from years past. They're so (sew) easy!!! :)


 Step One: Cut out mitten shape from sweater (be sure to leave the 'cuff of the mitten' along a finished edge of the sweater - either the sleeve or waist band). Cut both layers of the sweater (front and back) at the same time.

Step Two: Machine or hand stitch along the edges of the two mitten pieces together. Turn the band down to form the cuff of the mitten.

Step Three: String coordinating buttons along wire, adding the mittens as you go (the wire will string right through the knit of your mittens!). 



Easy, simple and cute! (and refurbishing!!)


Be sure to head over to JulieK's blog next, and stop back by tomorrow for more handmade inspiration!!

11 comments:

  1. I LOVE it!
    New follower!

    -Brittney
    rnbw_skittles32@hotmail.com
    www.brittneyscricutcreations.blogspot.com

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  2. Erin, this is adorable! Love the buttons and cute, cute mittens!

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  3. What a cute idea! What a great way to use those old sweaters!

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  4. This is adorable Erin! I love this idea for using old sweaters! Very creative! Thanks for sharing this idea :)

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  5. I love it!! Thanks so much for sharing and being a part of my hop. I love how you were able to reuse the sweaters.


    http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

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  6. Adorable idea Erin!! Love it-thanks for sharing!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  7. now that's recycling.. LOVE the banner of mittens!! parkernana5@cox.net

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  8. How cute is that. Love mittens and the buttons just put it all together.
    Ashley
    http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

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  9. This is so clever. I have to quit donating my old sweaters, or go buy them back! TFS

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  10. What a fabulous idea!
    Barbara
    barbarab3.blogspot.com

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