the handmades: part one

We've been busily making things these days, getting ready for the celebrations and gift giving to come.

Some bath things for the piano teacher...

A dress for my niece's doll, made to match her birthday dress.

For my littlest niece, a kitty from the book Knitted Animals.



And lots of fabric bags for wrapping the treasures.



The kids have been busy, too, working on top secret projects. I keep coming across little packages tied with ribbon and yarn, stashed in corners, under shelves, in backs of drawers. I can't wait to see what they've been up to!