WOYWW #708: December Recap

Here we are, the last WOYWW this year, and as such, my last blog post in 2022. Hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I started writing this post well in advance on Christmas Eve, just to make sure I don't run out of time and I'll only have to press the publish button on Wednesday.  I've been working on both my mixed-media and sewing projects throughout the month, so here's a quick recap: (picture heavy but will try to keep the blurb to a minimum!)

Desk No. 1 - working on my Care December journal in an old book with ecodyed papers - I used a combination of fabric and paper - I got stuck on day 15, but plan to finish it before the end of the year or perhaps combine it with Junk Journal January:

I've also made a couple of these cool fabric bowls following a tutorial by Kristin at Altered States Studio here. It's a bit like papermache with fabric! 

Desk No. 2 - I've made a quilted cover for my sewing machine with some Moda fabric strips from a mystery scrap bag (caution: very colourful!):

I've also finished my first quilt, which made me super proud - I'll be working on one for my hubs next as he is now jealous and keeps hinting at being "cold and exposed"! 

I also completed these Christmas projects listed below:

- an advent calendar that was perfect for chocolate coins...

- a table runner for the living room side table (spot Santa in the background)...

- place  mats for the dining table (again using some strips from a Moda scrap bag):

I've also made this Tilda sausage dog - there's a free pattern here - and lots of other free Tilda patterns here. I'm developing a bit of an obsession with Tilda fabrics at the moment and got some of Tone Finnanger's books as well (she's the Norwegian creator of Tilda) - her books are full of creative projects:

Of course, we had some snow too earlier in the West Midlands - not as much as other parts of the country though - shame it didn't last until Christmas:

And our obligatory Christmas home improvement project, fitted the day before Christmas Eve by my DIY extraordinaire husband (it's a glass splashback purchased on Etsy to brighten up the kitchen):

I'll finish off with this mugshot of Oreo, who's wishing everyone a very happy 2023!

xx