"Spirit of Christmas" Clothing

When the themes for Project Run and Play Season 22 were announced, I really liked the idea of making something for the Holiday Season. 

As a child, I loved all the activities that filled the holidays in both our community and at family get-together. Our family would work together as a team, putting up all the Christmas decorations both inside and outside of our house. I would save my money all year to buy Christmas gifts for my family and that made shopping for those special gifts so much fun. Aunts would come over and the cookie baking would begin, and 

little boxes filled with a variety of cookies would overflow.

 At church, we would sing favorite Christmas hymns and wrap gifts intended for recipients of the Giving Tree.  At school, we would read holiday stories and have a 

school gathering for the Holiday Sing.

On Christmas Eve, family and extended family would gather together. Here is a picture of me at a family Christmas gathering over 50 years ago.

I am the blond child sitting on the floor in the white dress.

So,  I put on my Santa hat and planned this outfit for

my granddaughter,  realizing that designing an outfit that

 is made for everyday holiday activities is best.

 It doesn't have to be fancy!

Miss G loves animals and has a wonderful sense of humor.  I believe she will love wearing this outfit featuring a cute deer wearing earmuffs. The fabric is so soft and comfortable that it is like receiving a hug.  The tunic length will keep her warm. 

 


I used my Cricut cutting machine to make the iron-on sparkly snowflakes that are scattered around the top. 

I love this snowflake design, 

as it features tiny deer within the snowflake.

My daughter is always wearing slouchy hats around the house. So now, my granddaughter has her own matching slouchy hat too.

So as you sew 

special outfits for special people,

if you put the spirit of Christmas in your heart...you really can't go wrong!

Happy Holidays,
Deborah