grandma’s homemade goodness
I want to share some more homemade goodies, this time all made by my mother-in-law. She has always made homemade gifts for Christmas; every year we get a new handmade Christmas decoration. This year, however, she made more than decorations; just about every gift that was given to us was homemade. Here are a few of my favorites:
- The little ladies and I each received a corduroy apron. I LOVE these aprons, we have used them so much already! Oh, how I love the pattern with the orange and brown colors on mine shown here-
-She also made the little ladies each a flannel blanket. Araina was all cuddled up in hers today listening to free Storynory downloads. (Now that her room is clean and organized she doesn’t want to leave it).
-I love this corduroy bag with a big front pocket she made me. Temporarily it is full of colorful yarns, but I plan on it being my sewing bag that travels with me everywhere.
She also made us cute little snowman ornaments, a Santa, and snowman pillowcases for the little ladies. Thank you Grandma for the gifts. We love them and use them everyday!
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When I first saw this post I loved the material of your apron and took a mental picture. This past week I found some at Joann’s and snagged some with a gift card and coupon, yeah! I plan to make an apron too. I also found some cute material for two aprons for my kids.
What beautiful gifts!
Araina looks so precious all cuddled up under her blanket and surrounded by handmade things! The land art you shared is so beautiful, both yours and Richards.
Wow, your MIL has some serious good taste! Lucky you!
Suzy
Beautiful creations – how lucky they are to have a grandmother that does handwork. My children have their great-grandmother that is still able to make an occasional afghan or rag doll. There is nothing more special than handmade.
Warm wishes.
Lucky Duckies!! I love the patterns, and the colors…
I wish I was a better seamstress, oh how I wish. Maybe this year will be my year to really keep at it, and find my groove.
Enjoy your gifts, how lovely…
So impressive! I love the flannel blanket and the cordorouy bag! So practical and useful, yet meaningful at the same time!
What great gifts! I love the aprons. So vibrant but will easily hide the scatterings of the cooking/crafting work.
I love that bag! I looked at some tote patterns but everything is small. I want to make something like that for my crochet projects. What do you suggest for a super-newbie-sewer?
Just gorgeous stuff, the colors, the patterns…
BTW I have tagged you on my blog, hope you can play along.:)
There’s nothing like a home-made present is there? These are wonderful – those pinnies are especially gorgeous – more like items of lovely clothing rather than protective gear. Those blankets must be my favourite. Your little one looks so snug!
Happy New Year xx
grandma’s got great taste! lucky ladies
that flannel blanket is so inspirational!
LOVE those aprons! And that bag. Oh, my. Does your mother-in-law need any Christmas-time adopted adult children?
How special to have these gifts in your life. Thank you for sharing with us!
Homemade stuff is wonderful! My mom crochet my boys hats for Christmas! I love them! They are so perfect!
Wish that I’d thought of finding out, if my mother-in-law to be was a creative lady. It turned out she wasn’t. Lucky you
(my mother-in-law is actually a very sweet lady, and her cooking makes the angels sing – so I’m not complaining!)
What beautiful gifts!!! I am amazed the the creativity. I wish I knew how to sew.
The colours to these handmade, homemade gifts are really warm and lovely. It is always nice to receive handmade gifts, they are so much more personal. You lucky girls!
-Juanita
You really chose well when you picked the son of this crafty lady! I can just feel how cozy that flannel blanket must certainly be to cuddle up in! I love the pattern in your apron too! I can see why you have been almost living in it!
Thanks so much for sharing!
I love the bag!!! It is so beautiful. I want to be able to sew like that.
All the gifts look wonderful. I love big bags and yours looks great.
Blessings
diane
Totally love the “to-be-sewing-bag” with it’s argylish heart design on it! What wonderful gifts!
You are very lucky. There is something so much more special about homemade gifts! I love the fabric of your apron. Who wouldn’t want to wear it as much as possible!
beautiful! what a crafty and inspiring family!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
Even your mother-in-law is crafty! Too much crafty goodness for one family. Those are some lucky children you have to be surrounded by such a creative family.
Your mother is giving to a family who truly appreciate homemade and are perpetuating her values. love, Beth
Grandma has great taste! Love the fabrics.
What lovely gifts! I love reading about all the handmade gifts this year.
Handmade gifts are just the BEST!
Oh I love Grandma’s choice of colors and patterns – so beautiful!
You are so fortunate to have a creative mother-in-law! What absolutely gorgeous gifts!! Wow. I’m speechless (except, of course, for all the words I just typed).
By the way, I think I’m going to avoid Twitter for a while–it’s grating on my nerves again. So, if you reply to me & I don’t see it right away–that’s why. Of course, you can always touch base with me on FB!
Ooo…how lovely! I have seen those blanket before…I think you leave the seams exposed, then clip, and use the dryer or something to make them fluffy?
Just beautiful!
Hi Lisa,
What beautiful homemade gifts that your mother in law made! I really love the colors and fabrics that she chose!
Your little lady looks so cute all snuggled up in those homemade goods!
Happy new year to you and your dear family Lisa!
love,
sara
Lisa, I dreamt about meeting you last night. The girls were much taller in my dream than I imagined them being and you lived close to me, like a few towns away. Hum.. does this mean something for our future?? You were really nice and down to earth, just like you seem here. I woke u p and was disappointed it was just a dream.
Beautiful beautiful homemades! I must try one of those blankets and I have an apron in the making right here too….
What a busy and clever Grandma.
Homemade gifts from grandmas are the best!!!
Wow, everything looks so cute. Did she sew the blanket? It almost looks tied but I’ve never seen one made of flannel. I love the fabrics.
Homemade gifts are the very best! I only wish our families would go for homemade, they are so much more meaningful. You are lucky ladies. 
They are sewn, the edges were fringed in some way……I wouldn’t have a clue in how to make them.
I believe that after the sections are sewn with seam allowance facing up you cut them so that they will fray after use and washings.