I love lists. In fact, I have so many logs that at work, we once made a "log of logs" to track all our lists. But I find them useful. Yesterday's list spurred me to action and I quickly assessed the WIPs and UFOs and determined that I had one that I could easily check off the list.
I sewed on the eyes, jingle bells, and attached the hats to the snowmen. In just a short while I am able to declare that I have a FO. Now only eleven more WIPs and UFOs to finish. Which will be next?
Oh no! Say it isn't so! The forecast calls for more snow tonight. Granted it's a light snow, but still, we'd like to pass on the snow. I have friends who still haven't been plowed in Connecticut. We're fortunate. While we don't live on a main road, we live on one of the roads that leads to the train station... and they clear it out pretty quickly. In the meantime, I've been doing what only I can do with snow.
I'm knitting snowmen! These little guys are knit on US Size 1 needles... so they go very slowly. I could knit them up quickly if I wanted... but I've learned that I pay the price for being overzealous with my miniature knits. So I've got two more hats to knit, four more carrot noses, then I just sew on the eye beads, the jingle bells on the ends of the hats and finish assembling my little snowmen ornaments.
This is a type of snow I can easily handle!
In December one of my Scouting friends tagged me in a picture he snapped of a hand knit Nativity set. I was so glad he did.
Isn't it adorable? I immediately knew I needed to knit it. So I searched high and low until I found the pattern.
It's Jean Greenhowe's Christmas Special. I found mine on Amazon.
I should have known it was one of the amazing creations of Jean Greenhowe. If you're not familiar with her work, do a search. She's a whiz with dolls of all shapes and sizes. She adds such a whimsical look to them that there's no way you can see them and not fall head over heels in love.
This is definitely going on my queue. I love how the shepherds are natural tones and the Three Kings are in bright colors.
Will you be knitting your own Nativity Scene for this year's Christmas? Is it too soon to start?
You saw my recycled shirt gift bags earlier this month. They were the dry run for the holiday gift bags. I finished them last night.
These are the small bags. I gave BF the larger bags last week so he could wrap his gifts.
Here's a close-up of some of the bags so you can see the festive themes.
I'm so pleased with the way they turned out. These are mostly for under my tree - so they'll be reused year after year. It doesn't mean that they will NEVER leave the house for those special gifts - but they're intended to be recyclable, sustainable permanent gift bags. They were quick and easy to make and I will definitely be making more of these in the future.
Did I mention that they're fun to make?
We have several themes on our Christmas tree based on everyone's interests and hobbies. So you're probably not surprised to know we have several Mets ornaments. In fact, BF has more than enough to field a team...
And we even have one baseball ornament that's not Mets related, but definitely fits here.
Happy Holidays! Is your tree decorated in honor of your favorite team?
After my post earlier this week, I decided I needed a nativity set. I wanted something adorable and meaningful, but didn't really want to buy something that would cost a small fortune. Then I found the perfect fit.
Does it look oddly familiar even if you've never seen it before?
Well, it should. It's a Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set. I'm tickled pink. When you press the little angle on top of the stable, the star lights up and it plays Away in a Manger.
Merry Christmas!
My Westport Young Woman's League Craft Clutch meets at our former member and pie baker extraordinaire's store - Michele's Pies - once a month for crafting and chatting. We're mostly knitters, but we have some stitchers, menders, crocheters and coffee drinkers (who don't craft at all). Today we were greeted by Michele's husband - Kelly's Gingerbread House masterpiece for their store competition. Isn't it amazing?
Just along the roofline you can almost make out the miniature blinking lights!
The stainglass windows are amazing - made with multi-colored Jolly Ranchers. There's a light inside the gingerbread house so the stainglass really shows up.
Go to Michele's Pies in Westport this holiday season for some great baked goods and enjoy the wonderful sight yourself. It's so fun and whimsical. Great job Kelly!
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