Well, I didn’t get them out in the mail last week, but they are on their way now.  Here are the gifts that I made, which were done about a week ago.  I didn’t get time to do anything last weekend after taking Kailan to Nemo and working 6 HOURS on Sunday.  Man, I need a vacation…

For Alissa…a new bag made from a jacquard decorator weight fabric with green duiponi silk pockets and accents.  The pockets are lined with a water-proof nylon so they are very useable.  The handle and the inside are another decorator weight fabric, and the handle interior is webbing.  This is a pretty, but sturdy purse.    I used a bag I already own as the base for my measurements in making this bag – I just made it a little bit bigger.

I know Alissa is an outdoorsy gal, so I used earth tones.  It may be a little fancy, but a woman always needs a fancy purse…and the base is wide enough to fit a DSLR if needed. 😉

alissa's bag 

This next gift is for Beth, who contributes to the Bean’s Blog (healthy recipes).  I made her a pretty apron out of some of my favorite fabric.  It is similar to the apron I posted previously only I didn’t gather the bottom part.  It is fully reversible, too.  I think I have almost used up all of this fabric, but I may be able to squeeze another project out of it.

beth's apron 

I love how both projects turned out, and almost wanted to keep them for myself!  Alas, that would require more work for me, so I bid them goodbye and sent them on to these lovely ladies.  I hope you both enjoy them! 🙂