tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post1790934048597128289..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Handmade Christmas GiftsFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-70708312331374337672014-01-12T12:19:34.309+00:002014-01-12T12:19:34.309+00:00Definitely! I did start pretty early as I was dete...Definitely! I did start pretty early as I was determined to enjoy the making of them this year instead of feeling panic!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-78173190248200907602014-01-12T12:18:02.016+00:002014-01-12T12:18:02.016+00:00It's brilliant fabric isn't it! I'm so...It's brilliant fabric isn't it! I'm sorely tempted to buy some more so I can make myself something out of it! I almost kept those oven gloves...Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-32307385760846983192014-01-12T12:17:10.544+00:002014-01-12T12:17:10.544+00:00I luckily didn't have too much crazy work goin...I luckily didn't have too much crazy work going on in the run up to Christmas, but my sewing machine was going a fair bit! I was really pleased with how everything turned out!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-2000599569787880452014-01-12T12:16:10.409+00:002014-01-12T12:16:10.409+00:00Thanks Sonja! I really enjoy sewing little crafty ...Thanks Sonja! I really enjoy sewing little crafty projects as a break from an intense dressmaking project. And seeing their happy faces is pretty great!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-13389235713468391572014-01-12T12:15:22.261+00:002014-01-12T12:15:22.261+00:00Yeah I'm not overly impressed but I've onl...Yeah I'm not overly impressed but I've only used two of the patterns so maybe I've just had bad luck!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-1476886924414233672014-01-12T12:14:34.809+00:002014-01-12T12:14:34.809+00:00Haha! Not sure they are loving being models on the...Haha! Not sure they are loving being models on the blog but tough! Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-75641611036700482832014-01-12T09:52:33.790+00:002014-01-12T09:52:33.790+00:00Good Lord! You are a machine! Such lovely gifts. I...Good Lord! You are a machine! Such lovely gifts. I tell myself every year I am going to do this but completely forget how manic it gets after October! Maybe this one?!ooobop!http://www.ooobop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-1973239874105669802014-01-09T09:27:49.058+00:002014-01-09T09:27:49.058+00:00My goodness, so productive! They're all lovely...My goodness, so productive! They're all lovely gifts & so thoughtful. That New York fabric is amazing! Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-86710545700399543932014-01-08T21:43:54.102+00:002014-01-08T21:43:54.102+00:00Gosh! You did a great job! You must be so organise...Gosh! You did a great job! You must be so organised to have made all that on time! I am so impressed! They all look brilliant! Really well finished, very professional, and really lovely fabric choices! What lucky family members you have! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-60506115116160394732014-01-08T15:44:36.985+00:002014-01-08T15:44:36.985+00:00Wow, these are lovely gifts! You're so sweet!...Wow, these are lovely gifts! You're so sweet! I bet the recipients really appreciated them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-33542789332399385442014-01-08T11:22:28.505+00:002014-01-08T11:22:28.505+00:00great gift. i love that spoonflower fabric - woul...great gift. i love that spoonflower fabric - would be really pretty as a dress! glad i didn't buy the sewing bee book now - i saw it on sale and was kind of regretting not buying but it sounds like the patterns aren't great!Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-11897568602877352102014-01-08T10:48:38.004+00:002014-01-08T10:48:38.004+00:00These are brilliant gifts - you must have been sew...These are brilliant gifts - you must have been sewing like a maniac to get them done in time! And I love all of your models!Nicole Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609762787674447692noreply@blogger.com