Wednesday 25 September 2019

WOYWW....

My post comes with a warning today.....I'm in Christmas mode!  I know it's early but when you get asked to make something special you just can't say 'No I'm not ready yet' can you?

So.......







.....out came my plentiful supply of Christmas fabrics and I set to.






These were the first I made. They are the same sort of tags I make to hang around the necks of my Memory bears but these are to hang on the Christmas trees of 3 family members who have lost their Mum and Dad this year.



Then I made these personalised Christmas tree hangers and even made one for a special cat and attached his name on using my new poppers  snap fasteners.

Even though it's a bit early to want to get in Christmas mode I'm rather pleased I've got customers who don't leave everything to the last minute.



I found these in my fabric stash so may well make more cat tree hangers and also found some Christmas fabric with dogs on so will have to make a few doggy ones too.

I have many jars of ribbons and trims but, as always, there's never quite the right thing you need so had to pop to Watson and Thornton's and treat myself to a few firmer ribbons/tapes that I can use to machine embroider names/messages on to personalise the tree hangers.

I intend to attach some of them using my poppers snap fasteners but it's a work in progress as yet so watch this space.



There you go.  That's what's on my desk for today but I have also altered a dress, put a new zip in a denim dress, taken in a pair of trousers and shortened 3 pair of trousers already this week so I'm being kept busy....oh and of course yesterday we had little Theo here and he's here as an extra day today so there may be a delay in my comments this week but I will aim to get there as soon as I can.
Hugs,
Annie x

18 comments:

Helen said...

We will forgive you getting ahead for Christmas with your organised customers!! Some special makes that I am sure they will appreciate. Enjoy your Theo day! Helen #1

Lynn Holland said...

Well funny enough the only thing I have done is picked up a scrap of fabric to experiment stitching a name on as a gift tag. It’s so early stages I can’t even show it. Yours have prompted to carry on with it now Annie. thanks xx
Lynn 8

Glenda said...

Wow, how creative you are my friend!
Glenda #18

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

Those tags look fabulous and I also have some Christmas cat fabrics - the tree hangers sound great, but first I'll have to learn how to sew! Thanks for your visit earlier Annie - even before I linked up! Have a lovely week! zsuzsa #17

sandra de said...

Can't wait to see how your cat tree hangers turn out all the other Xmas decorations a lovely. Even I have started some christmas related activities. Have a lovely week.
sandra de @19

Twiglet said...

Nice to see a bit of Crimble fabric out! Enjoy your experimenting. xx Jo

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Annie, wow, I recall giving you the fabrics now, so happy they'll get put to good use! The Christmas tree tags are such a lovely idea, and I agree, the last thing you want is everyone waiting till the last minute. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 X

Catriona said...

I’m in full christmas flow because of the various classes in preparation just now. Your tags are lovely and I have some pouches waiting to be poppered. Happy sewing.

Caro said...

Loving the Christmas things! Happy WOYWW. Have a lovely week. Love & God Bless, Caro x (#7)

Elizabeth said...

Hi Annie, I'm sure you've had a lovely, but busy, day with young Theo - he's a wee darling. Love your labels and I think the kitty/doggie ones will be a huge success too. I've been sewing too and almost put up a photo of the work in progress till my computer had a strop. Have a great week. Hugs, Ellie X #24

Fonda said...

Stopping by to say Happy WOYWW! Fonda

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Well, it's good to have an excuse to visit W&T eh?! Lol. Glad to see lots of ribbons on your desk as well today - the Christmas name hangers are lovely. Thanks for running the Crop again next year, I'm excited already :-)
Hugs LLJ 4 xxx

Neet said...

I actually enjoyed the Christmas stuff - despite being a bit bah humbug at the moment. You cheered me up. Thanks.
Glad some paid work came this week - to help with Christmas?
Hugs, Neet 3 xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Annie. Great stash of fabrics. Those Christmas Kitties are gorgeous, you should scan them onto your computer before using them and print them off to make cards. Have a lovely woyww and a happy creative week, Angela x13x

Lillianb said...

Lovely makes and with so much to make no wonder you have start early

belated happy WOYDWD Lilian B # 10

craftyani said...

I love the name tags. Another busy lady where do you all find the energy? Must add loved the photo of THeo with his grandad in the garden (Friday smiles). Ani #5

Christine said...

Love those cat squares and very interesting to see what you create with them.
Super idea of the tags, so neat.
Have a good week
Christine #16

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh Annie I’m sooo loving your Christmas share, I love Christmas and never tire of seeing it.... what clever ideas there and love those hearts and also the pet hangers too. All done nicely.
Happy WOYWW. Thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x #14

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