gifts for you gifts for me

now that the holidays are over, i can finally share a handful the gifts i gave this year. it was most certainly a handmade holiday at our house this year. i was so excited to give these gifts.

this stave stemware holder is hand-crafted from retired wine barrels and made to hold wineglasses on either side and a wine bottle. the curve of the stave is so beautiful and balances the wine glasses perfectly. we just fell in love with the concept of upcycling into this utilitarian design via Stave Creations .

and of course, i made a few pillows...

my mom picked out the fabric of the two gathered pillows and i threw in the accent.

the in-laws have an amazing living room with a rustic wood stove, leather furniture and red accents.
we thought our vintage wool pillows would make a great addition.

baskets were also given.  it was fun giving handmades this season. it will be a tradition worth continuing.
what handmades did you give?

Handmades by... Me!

I'm doing it.  I'm joining the online Etsy community of crafters and those who love handmades.  I still have lots to do before I "launch," but I'm getting excited for the projects ahead of me.  I still need to log my costs and figure out all the shipping details.  I'm waiting on my fabric tags to arrive in the mail and I need to organize my crafting area, too.  

I have so many ideas for my store, I just hope I don't get too eclectic.  I need to find my niche.  I'm going to start with the things I loved as a new mom - 

sweet burpies.  

I went to the fabric store to get a few things to get me started... I just loved seeing it all together.  I can't wait to see how it all turns out.   

I also think I will go forward with the tutus I make for B - they are simple and sweet and she just loves them.  I still need to get supplies for that project.  I have a few other ideas, but first things first and like I said, I don't want to be too eclectic.