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Monday 22 October 2012

The rod is still here

Gah.  Should I or shouldn't I?  Will it be a roaring success to validate my craftiness or will it be a miserable afternoon where nobody buys anything?  So far I have noted a clear inverse correlation between how long I spend making these Christmas Fair whatnots and my mood:

However, after a bit of advice from the wise woman Charlotte, I think I am going to stick at this and give it a pop.  Otherwise I will never know and it will rattle around as a "what if" forever.  Although listen to yourself, Gertie.  This is about an afternoon selling Christmas decorations, not a move to Patagonia or a decision to change gender.  Perhaps I should stop worrying so much.

Anyhow, here's what I have made since my last post / grumble:

.... some more mini-stockings - I have about 20 in total now:




 ....some scented sachets - but not lavender as it reminds me of my dead grandmother.  Instead I bought some scented beads from eBay, although they are not as potent as I expected.  I put a load in each sachet to compensate but even then the scent is not that obvious.  But they are supposed to be Jasmine, Green Apple, and Dewberry:


...not sure why these photos are coming out sideways, but hey.  FQR veterans may recognise the Robert Kaufman London fabric as the freebie FQs in our goodie bags.  I am making big stockings out of the dark blue and the light blue too - they are quilted but not made up yet.

Next I am going to sew some more tree decorations - I think perhaps some mini trees and some baubles.  There are also another 6 large stockings in progress, and I really enjoyed quilting 3 of them this morning, so perhaps variety is key to keeping this project fun.

I have also started work on my LMQG Christmas decoration (or ornament if you are Canadian) swap.  I think this was another thing that I felt was hanging over me, but now I have made a start I am feeling much happier about it.  There isn't much to show yet but I will make sure I take a photo when it is looking half decent.

G x

11 comments:

  1. Good woman, you are doing a marvelous job in the Christmas stall department. Di x

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  2. Gertie, I'm giggling reading your post which is a welcome relief to my evening. Go girl, keep making your wares and I can't wait to hear more of how you go on :)

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  3. You should definitely go for it with the fair. Using up your stash and earning more fabric money, it is win-win!

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  4. Keep crafting for that fair, everything looks great. You do have me in stitches with your posts ;-)

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  5. Those mini stockings are adorable I'm sure they'll be a big hit. I also need to start my decoration swap...not sure what I'm doing though!

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  6. what you have made so far looks fab. What else are you planning. How about those drawstring bags that Jeni @ InColorOrder has a tutorial for. You could market them as reusable gift bags?

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  7. Those stockings look wonderful - I'm off to browse that pattern now :-)

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  8. Keep going: you have already made lovely things to why not make some more!

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  9. You go Gertie! You need to go just to say you've done it! I must say i got a good laugh from your post. How long have you got til the fair? I like Moira's idea about the drawstring bags too. And have you thought about santa sacks? Not too much sewing required but maybe christmassy appliques on the front? Gill

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  10. Hope you don't end up as grumpy as that Santa there!

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  11. The sachets are great. I have been thinking about making some. The beads aren't very scenty you say? Can't wait to see some mini trees.
    cheers!
    -k

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