Christmas Crafting

So, here a few pics of my latest crafts. I got a sewing machine for my birthday/early Christmas and have really enjoyed making things and trying out my almost non-existent sewing skills. I'm really not all that crafty but think I would like to become craftier. I think that there is a great feeling when you are able to create something from nothing and it's really rewarding to see your vision of something pull together.

The first project I finished was the tree skirt. We have a cowboy themed Christmas Tree and I saw a cute skirt at Roberts but it was $40 and still $20 on sale. I opted for a cheaper option. Here is the $5 alternative I came up with. Don't look too closely, it's a little less than perfect but I'm still bursting with pride that I dared to make something.
My second project was making a matching stocking for Gracie. The first Christmas we were married I found some felt cowboy boot stockings and got a great deal on them. In hindsight, I kind of wish I would have bought a few more, but I think I just figured that I would be able to make more as I needed them. My mom was great and gave me some felt and some scraps, so in the end, this project was less than $5 (for me). The two stockings on the left are the ones I bought and the one on the far right is my latest creation. I've seen more realistic cowboy boot stockings but like that these have more of a stocking feel instead of just a "boot" feel.
My last craft I was going to wait to post, but I'll put it on here anyway. I've been busy making bows for Gracie. Here is a sneak peak inside one of her Christmas packages.