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I took the left over card from the chocolates for the Selection bags, some crafting scraps, pinking shears and a glue ...

... and made some gift tags for Christmas presents.

Final wrap tomorrow hopefully.

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PS There are 2 trees here so hopefully I'm up to date with the calendar.

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No it wasn't the edge of a cliff or the edge of a sofa. Nor am I about to be carted off - yet. It was the edge of the Christmas blanket. I dislike crocheting round the edge of a blanket but round I needed to go - not once, not twice but 3 times.

The first two rounds were double crochet and the third was a picot edging which I thought would look like holly.

Nearly there.
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I'm on the edge!

I'm on the edge! Yeah!

Make of this what you will.

No picture today as I've been very busy. I'll have to put 2 trees in my next post.


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PS Don't worry, this is not an emergency or cry for help!! :)

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Christmas Coaster Tutorial

Cut out 2 squares of Christmas fabric and one square of batting - mine was a bit thick but squashed down with some persuasion. Put right sides of fabric together with the batting on top. Starting on one side sew round all sides leaving a small gap on the first side for turning.

Cut the corners and turn right sides out.

Hand sew the turning hole closed with small slip stitches.

Quilt the top by sewing consecutive squares.

Put your favourite mug on top, containing your drink of choice.

Hot lemon for me please.

The tree is there - look very closely.

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Early Christmas present from the CS (20p each). I'm going to get nothing done now.

I think I'll start reading the Christmas one.

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Selection boxes bags - make your own. I bought packs of chocolate bars from B&M and put them in ...

... homemade bags.

Other bags are just made with rectangles of fabric. With wrong sides together sew a 1/4 inch seam round 3 sides then clip the corners.

Turn inside out, pin and sew round the 3 seams again. (This French seam stops any fraying.)

Turn down the top and sew each side (where I've pinned) leaving a gap at each side end.

Thread (using a safety pin) ribbon or cord (2 lengths) through the top, first one side and then the other and then tie the ends together and hide the knot in the seam.

Using 2 ribbons means that the top can be pulled shut.

Here's the finished Selection bag, this one made from new fabric with stretchy cord pulls ...

and this one made from an old pair of glitzy (not very glitzy in the picture!) trousers and pretty ribbon.

Another advantage of making Selection bags this way means that there are always some bars left over!!! Anyone want a bite of my Aero?

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PS I've answered various queries in the previous posts. Easy to see tree today.

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The list - had to have it or I wouldn't have got anything done yesterday.

1. Finish last shepherd for the crochet Nativity set.

Sorry he's a bit blurred - must have been the sherry.

2. Polish the brass on the front door.

3. Finish the poinsettia row on the Christmas blanket.

4. Bake bread.

5. Make selection boxes bags - nearly finished

6. Finish putting up the decorations - nearly finished

7. Take a picture to put on this post.

8. Go and buy some more sherry! - hic!

I also washed the kitchen floor, took cats a walk, delivered neighbour's Christmas cards and walked to the supermarket.

There's healthy living for you! It also helps you sleep at night.

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Sunday - today will be my day of rest.