Eight days until Christmas and I have been so busy! Haven't we all? I had the opportunity to participate in the Seaside Farmers' Market Holiday Stroll so that was pretty awesome. It was my first Farmers' Market, so I learned a LOT. I was even invited back last weekend, and this upcoming weekend. I had to say "no" to this weekend because (like most of us) my schedule is just too packed this close to Christmas.
Christmas has got me busy with orders and gifts to make, and I am also prepping for our vacation which starts the Friday after Christmas. A week of camping at Big Sur and Point Reyes! After this crazy busy Season, I am looking forward to a week of relaxing surrounded by beautiful wilderness.
There is still time to bust out some homemade gifts, you guys. One of the quickest gifts to make and one that is perfect for the season is a homemade fleece scarf. You can buy "no-sew" scarf kits at any craft store. Personally, if you can sew even a little bit, I think it is just as easy (and cheaper) to sew your own and you get a huge variety of choices.
My local Joann Fabrics store carries fleece in tons of different patterns. So so many, I mean you can find just about anything. Buy about a yard & a half to two yards of fabric for each scarf, depending on your preferences. You will be get two scarves out of each length of material. Trim off the ugly edges and cut it lengthwise right down the center. Fold each piece, right sides together, and pin then stitch. Turn it right side out and cut fringe about 3 inches long. Make the fringe nice and wide, and once you're done, give it a gentle tug to stretch it out and give it a little curl. I leave the ends open because it's easier and you can slip your hands inside to warm them up if you forget your gloves. That's basically it. Hand made gifts in about 15 minutes. Not counting the time you spend picking out fabric. That could potentially add hours to this project if you are like me and peruse every bolt in the fabric store.
