Xmas Advent Finished

Here it is finished and already hanged. No, it's not perfect and only after I had finished, the husband noticed that the number 25 is not centered.

But, this year it's the best I can do. Maybe next I'll do another one with more careful, with fabric bought specially for it.

But here it is and I'm very glad with the result!

And here are the 25 gifts that my son will find each December day until 25th day, Xmas Day.

Chocolate balls bought at Pingo Doce.

Embroidered ornaments made by me.

Pencil case and smarties bought at Intermaché.

And a pack with 5 toy cars bought at Intermarché, only € 3,95 the pack!


And here is my First Advent already with the gifts inside the pockets.

To put inside the Advent

I have been doing embroidery ornaments to put inside the pockets.

I inspired on drawings and ideas taken form these sites and blogs:

Coloring Book Pages - Holidays and Seasons Themes - HERE

NeedleCrafter - HERE

AllSorts - HERE

Better Homes and Gardens - Christmas Crafts - HERE

This week-end I have been sewing all the squares/pockets in the advent. It was very difficult. It was a lot of fabric and a lot of squares. It was not perfect, but I'm happy with the result.
I'm not posting any photos yet finished, as we are still trying to find a way to hang it on the wall.
I will post photos hanged and completely filled.

Xmas Advent - part 2

I have sewed all of the squares and I already hadsewed the numbers on the squares.
The numbers I found them on the web. I google it and wrote "number to color" or "coloring numbers". I chose those which had few curves and that were simpler to pass into the seethrough paper and afterwards to the fabric.
As a base fabric, I'll use "sarapilheira" that I had at home. My husband suggested that I place the squares in a tree shape, to give a Xmas look...
The next step will be to sew behind a thick fabric and the squares on the sides and bottom, so that they will be placed as pockets.
We will fill the pockets with small ornaments to afterwards put in our Xmas tree, chocolats and gifts.

The son will open everyday the pockets.
I was thinking in closing the pockets or with buttons or with velcro tape. I still have to figure out which will be more practical.
As for now, the "pockets" are placed like this only with pins.

Craft Project

It's my first craft project.
With a xmas smell.
Wiht 25 squares of fabric.
And it's for my son.
Limit date: November 30th.

And the first square is already done!