It doesn't matter what kinds of crafts we do, we crafters like to receive hand crafted gifts too. Last Saturday at stitch day at
The Stitch Store, one of our Chinese exchange gifts was a handmade tea cozy and bun warmer set. It was beautifully made and the gift that got the most oohs and aahs. I wish I had my camera with me. Next time. And I will add that ALL of the gifts were lovely and greatly appreciated!
Today Sheila and I went to J. Christopher's and enjoyed catching up over breakfast and yummy cappuccinos. We hadn't gotten together in a while, and I knew that she was crocheting a scarf for me. So today was the day I got my present! It's beautiful and the colors are perfect! I just love when someone crafts something for me. Is it because I know the work that goes into it? Maybe. But it's especially nice to know that someone was making something with me in mind. This pretty scarf kind of makes me want some cold weather so I can wear it!
We had a couple of hours to work on our fabric wreaths. So far we love the result! Just look! We're both very happy with the fabric selection that we chose. At the time, we weren't sure about what fabrics to select because we basically didn't know what we were doing, but I think we were successful. The secret is to use a fatter screwdriver. Looks pretty good so far, right? I'm positive that it will look even better when it's finished and fluffed out. Of course, I'll post a picture! You know I will.
I mentioned our stitch day on Saturday. As usual, it was a good group -- lots of different personalities who seem to get along extremely well. I'm quickly getting into the Christmas spirit and decided to start a second Christmasy project. I started "Joy" by Little House Needleworks at our stitch day and got a lot done! It's turning out a lot larger than your average ornament, so I'll probably finish it as a door hanger. Maybe. The other Christmas stitching project I'm working on is "Holiest of Nights" by Homespun Elegance. Will I get them done by Christmas? Possibly next Christmas, and that's fine with me. It's just nice to work on something like these during the Christmas season.
It's always good to have a helper when you're doing a project, whether it be a craft project or just writing your blog. Here's my latest "helper". It's Ozzy, and he's being very productive sitting in our printer stand between Purdue Pete and Georgia Tech's Buzz. Nice to know I have an assistant.
Hey, I'm up to 45 followers!! It makes me happy to know that people are actually reading my blog. I hope that you're all at least a little bit informed and entertained. I also appreciate and enjoy the comments I'm getting too. So thank you!
My goals for the upcoming week are: Finishing the Christmas bellpull and starting a project which is going to be a gift so it's all hush-hush right now!
I mentioned our stitch day on Saturday. As usual, it was a good group -- lots of different personalities who seem to get along extremely well. I'm quickly getting into the Christmas spirit and decided to start a second Christmasy project. I started "Joy" by Little House Needleworks at our stitch day and got a lot done! It's turning out a lot larger than your average ornament, so I'll probably finish it as a door hanger. Maybe. The other Christmas stitching project I'm working on is "Holiest of Nights" by Homespun Elegance. Will I get them done by Christmas? Possibly next Christmas, and that's fine with me. It's just nice to work on something like these during the Christmas season.
It's always good to have a helper when you're doing a project, whether it be a craft project or just writing your blog. Here's my latest "helper". It's Ozzy, and he's being very productive sitting in our printer stand between Purdue Pete and Georgia Tech's Buzz. Nice to know I have an assistant.
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