{"id":275,"date":"2011-01-19T23:20:07","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T04:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emilywinck.com\/blog\/?p=275"},"modified":"2011-01-19T23:22:38","modified_gmt":"2011-01-20T04:22:38","slug":"2010christmas-crafts-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.emilywinck.com\/blog\/2010christmas-crafts-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2010 Christmas Crafts, part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"Cutesy$ <\/p>\n

Cutesy Apron: <\/strong>made of beautiful Anna Maria Horner fabric purchased from Whipstitch<\/a>, my favorite local fabric shop. I sort of traced the outline from an apron in my kitchen, but altered the whole thing to be longer and to wrap around more. I also added a bright yellow pocket to hold wooden spoons, hot mitts, or just to look cute. For my sister, who requested a cute apron.<\/p>\n

Most Useless Machine Ever: <\/strong>Built from a cheapo wooden box from Michael’s and assorted switches and a motor.\u00c2\u00a0Ryder did almost all the work on this. I lettered the sign and helped paint. When you push the switch on the top of the box, the robot arm comes out and turns itself off. (Watch a similar box in action here<\/a>.) For my dad, who thought it was absolutely hysterical (we did too).<\/p>\n

$\"Headbands\"$ <\/p>\n

Headbands: <\/strong>Based on a pattern I saw over on homemade by jill<\/a>, I made a pair of these from fabric bits and some elastic. One is reversible. For my brother’s girlfriend. I also made one for myself. To test the pattern, you know. I think I need to make more.<\/p>\n

$\"Cross-stitched$ <\/p>\n

Cross-stitched night light cover: <\/strong>I cross-stitched a floral design based on another pattern I had. Ryder designed & cut the wooden frame pieces. We sandwiched the cross-stitch between the two frame pieces, then glued those to another wooden ring that fits around a standard night light that we got from Target. If we could figure out a better way to make the frame for the cross-stitch, I would make more. This one was for my mom.<\/p>\n

$\"Your$ <\/p>\n

Quirky calendar: <\/strong>This was pure design work – making wonky phrases for each month of the year. Printed & bound at Office Depot. Picked up from Office Depot in the midst of Snowpocalypse 2011<\/a>. For my quirky brother.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"