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When to Purchase and Make
Some people fit into the “buy something at the store” list. Most of these are our parents and offspring. My kids and grandkids have given us wish lists. There is rarely sewn by grandma item on any of those lists. … Continue reading
Gifts to Purchase or to Make
After determining who is actually on my Christmas gift list and who is off, I need to figure out who receives “store bought” presents. Very few recipients fall into this category. Because my Christmas gift list is so large, there … Continue reading
Not Just Family changes
Changes in life circumstances often have ramifications that go beyond the obvious My husband had a job change this year. That will result in huge changes to my Christmas gift list. People for whom I have been making gifts for … Continue reading
Adding and Subtracting Christmas List Names
This year has been one of many changes in the people in our lives. There have been births and deaths. Such is the nature of life, its true. But, when evaluating Christmas sewing, the emotions all come back. I put … Continue reading
Let’s Hope There Are No Changes From Last Year’s List
When my Christmas gift list doesn’t change from one year to the next, I have one less step to go through in my overall evaluation process. I keep a pretty thorough list from year to year. Because there are so … Continue reading
Breaking the Christmas Gift Giving Rules
Looking at the list of Christmas gift recipients, I determine, in general categories, who I will include and who I will let go. I usually err on the side of inclusion. Because I make most of the gifts I give … Continue reading
Christmas Sewing Gift Rule Changes
After having my notebook all set up and ready for use, the next step in my preparations for Christmas sewing is determining who exactly is on my gift list. Has my list from last year changed? That is the big … Continue reading
Debriefing Christmas – What Worked, What Didn’t
It was suggested that everyone would benefit from an after Christmas debriefing. I have included a debriefing page. This is your opportunity to evaluate what is working and what is not. Taking control of the Christmas experience and eliminating those … Continue reading
Christmas Cards Included (and finally sent)
I included a section for Christmas cards in my Christmas Notebook. The part of it that I use the most is the addresses. In fact, this has become my go to resource for addresses all year round. Christmas card lists … Continue reading
Who Gets What Christmas Sewing
A very important page in my Christmas Notebook (and probably the reason for the notebook in the first place) is the gift list. If I am going to make gifts for most of both sides of our very large family, … Continue reading