Snips and Snails and puppy - aw screw that

[alathia.livejournal.com]

Boy clothing seems to trend towards puppies! construction vehicles! dinosaurs! trains! Not that there is anything wrong with those (my kids actually really love dinosaurs) but finding cool boy shirts that don't cost more than my own clothing is pretty difficult these days.

So I made these shirts for my boys for Christmas. They are appliqued from felt, then I'm going to iron them on through the iron on transfer, then as a final touch embroider details. The shirts cost me $4 each, way cheaper than trying to find something they like online!

To the stars!


( no puppy dog tails here )

Holiday party dress!

[alphaninn.livejournal.com]

I'd started making this earlier in the year to wear on a cruise for formal nights, but I didn't have enough room in my luggage so I didn't bother fixing it... So I decided to finish it for my office's annual party.

( Dressy goodness! )

Christmas Crafts

[shimmerngspirit.livejournal.com]

Remind me to start a year of selfish crafting. Making Christmas crafts is kicking the crap out of me. But!!! They are getting done. Meet my amigurumi kitty. He will sit on a 5 year old's dresser.

He's crocheted. I found with yarn to be horrible to work with. The result was worth it though!!!!



( Kitty from the back )