Who is making Christmas gifts this year?

[dyno]

I am and these are some of the things I am doing. I have some purses that I am making for my adults and kids.

I am also making snuggle sacks out of fleece. They are along the line of the no-sew blankets except it is a bag. This will be great for the grandkids. Up here in IA on a cold winter night these will be great.

I want to make photo memory quilted wall hangings. I may try to do this for each of my kids and my mom. I have a lot of fabric around the house so this will be a great way to use some up.

Then I have made peach jam and salsa so I will give them some of that too.

I would love to hear your ideas!

[ICNDonna]

In our family the adults only exchange small, silly gifts. I usually provide bags or socks with everyone's names on them --- this year I found some really cheap heavy sport fabric (white) so I'm thinking of making shopping bags for everyone --- the kind you take to the grocery store so you don't end up with all that plastic.

Donna

[mary124]

Not I. I don't have time or talent (mainly talent!)
We will be going down to Houston again for Christmas- picking names for the adults (21 and older) with a set limit. the younger kids get the usual gifts. (plus 3 birthdays for them as well).
Started some shopping already.

[dyno]

Money is just plain tight for us this year. Business is a slow right now and we have a lot of expenses yet with this house. So I have to make some and I enjoy doing it.

[VickiB]

I will give out a few paintings again this year to those who seem to appreciate that sort of thing.

Most of my gifts are sent to family who live elsewhere in the US. My favorite gift to send is semi home-made. I like to take baskets and fill them with products that are unique to North Idaho, preferably items made by local crafters/growers/artisans. The holiday Arts & Craft faires are loaded with these handmade goodies, often at great prices.

Vicki