Update on the Dreaded Christmas List

Today I worked on some of my Christmas sewing projects. My MIL is still in the recovery stage where she can't really move around by herself so I'm doing a lot of the cutting for various projects since I can do that on the table in the dining room and still be near enough to be on hand. When I get all the cutting done I'll probably drag one of my sewing machines out to the dining room and work on it. When I get the sewing projects done, I'm going to work on some kanzashi Christmas ornaments. Kanzashi are the beautiful fabric flower hair ornaments worn by apprentice Geisha in Japan. Recently, at a craft fair, I saw where a person had made some out of blue and silver fabrics to look like snow flakes and turned them into Christmas Ornaments. Since I've already made a few for my hair, I'm going to try and make some for Christmas presents this year (hopefully using fabrics I already own).

MY SIDE
Mom - ?, homemade jam, kanzashi ornaments

Dad - Sticky Fingers BBQ sauce , Worst Case Scenario Book

Sister - ?, homemade jam, kanzashi ornament

BIL - ?

Nephew - exercise video game

Brother - ?

future SIL - matching mother and daughter aprons

future niece - refurbished used Doll House

name present A - Hand crocheted chenille scarf (what she asked for, she might still get the apron too if I have time)

name present J - Funny character ties and several first books in series honey and I like to introduce him to new series

G & M - homemade apron & cookies

HONEY'S SIDE

MIL - ?, homemade apron, kanzashi ornament

L BIL - books

K SIL - cool photo spinney thing (thrift store)

M BIL - ?

J SIL - Pretty homemade necklace and earrings, kanzashi ornament

Aunt and Uncle - homemade jam and apron, ornament?

FRIENDS

M & S - homemade cookies, bath salts

C & J - homemade cookies, bath salts