The Twelve Crafts of Christmas are almost here…
So, if, as I publish this on September 11th, you’re thinking it’s far too early to think about Christmas I can only answer you by saying, in my most empathic festive voice, that you couldn’t be more wrong!!
Yesterday I went into a card shop and they had one whole wall full of Christmas cards! I then went into two of our local supermarkets and, guess what, they had big boxes of Christmas chocolates! What more proof do we need that Christmas is, if not just round the corner, at least round fewer corners than it was in August!
But, if you’d like more convincing, how about if I tell you that next Wednesday, 16th of September, is officially 100 days till Christmas! So, for savvy festive planners the countdown must surely begin then!
This is why, here at Jillian Sharples Design, I am planning two things for September 16th…
Firstly…
I am officially launching my first Christmas range with a 3-day flash sale at my Etsy shop ‘The Cosy Cushion by JSD’.
So, if you are one of those super savvy Christmas shoppers who likes to get ahead of the game, check it out for 25% off all cushions and table runners, like these lovely options here, to brighten your home this Christmas!
Secondly…
On Wednesday 16th, I am going to be beginning the first DIY craft project I am bringing you…
‘The Twelve Crafts of Christmas’
I have to admit I’m pretty excited about sharing these 12 little projects with you. They came about in the middle of the night one day when, as usual, my toddler couldn’t sleep. I got to thinking about what a strange year 2020 had been and that maybe lots of us needed something to cheer us up. That maybe Christmas this year would become even more special as we try to make up for lost time with our nearest and dearest. The idea of getting at least our loved ones together in one place for an extra special meal might be the most important thing for you this year. Or perhaps you’re thinking about treating friends and family to something extra special like a handmade gift. Maybe having more time at home this year has made you focus on the need for a more money-saving Christmas than usual or given you the desire for a more environmentally friendly Christmas. Because let’s face it, Christmas is probably the most un-environmentally friendly time of the year! All that excess packaging and wrapping paper really grates if you take the time to think about it!
Whatever your own thought process is behind taking on a little festive craft project, I’m going to be covering a little of everything. We’re going to be looking at some fun crafts to bring a more festive touch to your Christmas shopping, a few ways to give your Christmas table a handmade, festive touch, and some lovely ideas for decorating your house and giving simple gifts. We’ve got reusable crackers, reusable gift bags, Christmas tree and hanging decorations and, finally, a decorative way to use up some of those little bits of leftover fabric.
So, stay tuned, we’re going to be covering a lot of fun little projects that you can use year after year.
Best of all, I’ve made sure each of these little craft projects can be carried out by using simple fat quarters if you don’t want to buy a larger quantity of fabric off the roll or you like the variety of designs that fat quarters give you.
I’ve tried to make sure these are all super simple projects, so I’ve left out any extra steps that might over-complicate things so that if you’re a complete newbie to fabric craft projects you won’t get overwhelmed! Trust me, I’ve been there before, following a tutorial to make something that looks simple, getting stuck on one step that I just can’t get my head around and giving up! I’ve tried to eliminate that for you. Christmas planning should just be about fun not stress right and that’s what I’m here for!
So, hopefully see you next week for our first ‘Craft of Christmas’, have fun till then!
Jillian Sharples Design 