Christmas in July

I'm fairly certain it's been years since I started Christmas presents in July.  When the grandkids were young, Christmas was so much fun.  I liked Christmas so much that I even listened to carols in July. 

Nearly everyone has everything they need but I thought of a few sewn things I would like to gift this year.  So far, I have mostly just ordered supplies and I'll share finished items as they happen.  

Last Christmas I gave mother a table top holder and a wide variety of small hangings to put on it.  This is one of her favorite things this year and she loves changing the hangings (I made more than one for most months).

I'm now making a similar gift for my sister-aunt Kathy.  I was hoping to get it done for her birthday in July but I'm fairly certain that won't happen. I'll shoot for Christmas.

I also want to make a lap quilt for my brother Jim.  He's the brother who lost his wife last year and then got very sick.  Anyway, he deserves another quilt.  The one I want to make this year is sports themed (the other I had made for him and Janet; it featured flowers).  Some of Jim's sports fabrics just arrived:

How do you feel about sewing for the holidays in July?

Have a safe and happy day!