X-mas Gifting

The needles have been busy.  I've mostly been knitting some Christmas gifts so far.  Scarf below in the this beautiful colourway. Some dish cloths as they are always a practical gift and uses up my cotton yarn stash. 

I managed to find some fur pom poms and one that matched my hat perfectly.

So  I picked up 4 different colours.

We're all decorated for Christmas now. This is the first year we put up Christmas lights outside.

A strand along the roof edge and one of those spotlights that swirls snowflakes. 

And this is the first year we put up the tree for my little guy. 

He doesn't seem to fazed or impressed. 

Happy weekend all!!

Healing

Holiday crafting is underway.  I started the base wreath for this last year and finished that a month ago.  Sewing it on the foam was tedious.  I've still yet to add some additional crochet and or baubles.

I saw these amazing plaid pumpkins being made on Instagram and had to try them. The pattern is from @megmadewithlove .  I crocheted myself a new hat to match my new winter coat.  I want to put a faux fur pom pom on, just have to find one.  If not the usual yarn pom pom.

I'm still working on this starburst blanket.

Knitted a hat for my brother in law.  Starting scarf for a Christmas present. 

Has anyone watched Broadchurch?  I did love that show.  My co-worker went back to England to visit her family and she brought us fans back a few pebbles from the beach where the show was filmed.

It's been a month since my dad passed and had some emotional ups and downs.  He was cremated so we waited to do a small inurment gathering of just the family at the cemetery and then a gathering at my aunts with good food and good memories.  My aunts dug up some great pictures I either hadn't seen or hadn't seen in a long time of us and family.  So nice to do that.

But this picture is by far the best one I've seen of my dad. 

And to end a few pics of the kitties.

Weekend Crafting

Well I surprised myself with a new crafty project. That is, thanks to You Tube.  I wanted to sew up something with some holiday material I got at a thrift store.  I found a tutorial on making a gift type bag. It took longer that expected as I was sewing the triangular part on bottom to side of the bag. LOL I had to rip it apart and fix.  Anyway, it's just a simple bag.  Not sure what I'll do with it, most likely gift it with something else.

And I finished my Crochet Christmas tree.  I hit Michael's craft store Saturday for some supplies to finish, like the foam cone to hold it up and some little light bulb type decorations.  Alot of the things I used I had in my craft bin already.  I also got a rotary cutter with scissors and used my 40% coupon on that. 

And now for my tree.   So proud of it.

Have a good week all!

Merry Christmas

I would just like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and Best Wishes in the New Year!!  It's a lovely eve night and having a glass of wine an watching one of my favourite episodes of Mr. Bean.  

I love my banister with the garland and lights at night.

And today, I managed quite a bit of progress on my ripple baby blanket. 

X-mas project complete

I had been making various shapes for a Christmas swag I wanted to make for myself.  After making one for Carissa for the handmade swap, I loved it and had to have one to hang up in the house.  I started with snowflakes and tried the granny stars and tree.  Then I came upon Lucy's Holly Leaves from Attic24 blog and had to give that a try as well.  I also added some buttons the I found at Michael's that were just festive enough to enhance the whole look.  What do you think?

Another decor item I got for the home at Michael's when they had their big coupon sale last month was another cute snowman to add to my collection.  How can you not love soft puffy snowmen?

Other projects, well, still have to complete a christmas coloured crocheted hat, a shrug, baby blanket, grannies.  And the list goes on.  But the cat is ready for Xmas

I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Years!!!