Back tracking: Christmas Presents

So, I did not post these pictures before Christmas because they were Christmas presents and I didn't want them to see.  I had been thinking and thinking of what to make my parents for Christmas.  I ended up making my dad one of those bean bags that you heat up and I made my mom this snowflake piano runner.  She just got the piano and I noticed at Thanksgiving that she had put a runner on it so, wham bam, there's my idea for her present!  In our home, January is the month of snowmen and snowflakes.  I printed off all of the snowflake patterns and cut them out of fabric and stitched them on.  I was down to last second finishing it (Christmas eve) but it got done and I think she liked it.  The ornament is styrofoam, fabric, and pins.  I made this one for my friend.

Happy New Year!

Well I did it. I completed my first wedding cake and what a great way to end 2011.  I could not be more grateful for my aunt and uncle for letting me do this for them and for my mom for helping and encouraging me along the way.  So we are on to a new year and I hope that it will bring many more opportunities for me to grow and make more people happy on their special days.  Happy New Years :)