Blogmas 2014 Day 7 Handmade Christmas

Day 7

This is something I struggle with.  I'm always afraid the gift isn't good enough of the person won't like it because it's not store bought.  In the past I've made homemade gifts, but the last few years we've bought them.  This year I've made them.  If they don't like them .....too bad!

I've made slouchy hats for the finance and girlfriend.

I've made 2 dice bags and have 1 more to make.  The 3rd one will be made from variegated yellow.

AND for the kitty cat, I plan to make at least 1 catnip toy using this pattern

I will be using red yarn for it, since red is her favorite color. 

In the past (since being married that is)  I've sewed clothes for the boys when they were little, I've made a few crochet items, I've made a few patchwork aprons for a sunday school party gift exchange (this was fought over in the exchange LOL!),  and the best gift I given was a patchwork quilt for a gift exchange at work (different job and it was made for $10).  Everyone said it was the best gift ever and the girl really liked it.  It even made her cry.  

So there you have it, I am not a regular homemade Christmas gift maker, but I hope to become more of one.  Homemade gifts are better than store bought gifts, even when I'm afraid they won't be liked.

I'm linking up with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom