I have one project to share this week that was a present that I couldn't post before. Last year I made so many handmade gifts for people for Christmas. This year I really kept my gift making expectations in check. Every time I thought, 'I'll just make something for them', I got my wits and stopped myself and I didn't feel guilty about it. I focused on a few people that I wanted to make things for and it was a success. Less stress is always a good thing, and you don't want to turn what you enjoy into an obligation.
One person I did make a lot of things for was my Mom, which I shared previously
here and
here. The last thing I made was this divided basket, which is another wonderful pattern from
Anna Graham at Noodlehead. I used Lori Holt's Vintage Happy and Modern Minis lines for the fabric. When I got the Modern Minis I couldn't believe that there was a panel that had You Are My Sunshine on it...bonus, as this is the song my mom always sang to me growing up.
Linking up with
crazymomquilts.
