gifts of Christmas past

 Before we say a fond farewell to Christmas I thought I would show you a couple of gifts I got


 Firstly

This bag  was actually designed for me by a really talented designer

  It made of cotton and don't think the picture does justice to her work . It's beautifully lined. Something I vow to try this year.

My second gift is 

This is a yarn.box from the love of yarn . You can find her on face book

In the box I got 200g merino silk sparkle dk some chocolate a tree decoration a snowman hook and snow man stitch marker and a button . I love this and am actually making my self something that I hope to share with you soon

I will be buying more of these   why is mother's day so far away lol

Did any of you get anything good ?

new year new projects

 Many of you would have seen.the new year in at a party but for me it was a quiet night with a box set and my hooks.


My friends daughter is soon to have a 5th!!!!! Baby so I decided  to make a gift. She has made a daughter a gorgeous blanket as has a mutual friend so I decided it needed to be something else.

 But more important than.what to make was issue of what to use . I am acrylic girl usually and have nothing soft enough  then I remembered my cotton from.wool ware house I bought in summer.

As you can see I have gorgeous colours but I had heard it hard to work with and splitting and the project never seemed right. But hey it's new year time for a challenge so I set to work 

Here is the result 

I really pleased with it . I have only boys and it was a joy to make such a girly  piece . The cotton was harder  but it was ok  . The booties are not perfect and one seems better than the other but we are our own worse critics and I am.sure the baby will forgive me

new year new beginnings

It's almost a year since I started this blog  . I started it with very little thought about what I wanted it to be . I was a newbie with a hook I look back at some of my early work and shudder  equally I have had some proud moments  . I though today is perfect chance to look back and the things I am.most pleased with.

Then there is the ones not so pleased with

And of course the unfinished

But all in all  it's been a productive year I have learned a lot and ready for new challenges  although not sure what they will be lol

 Any way however you spending this year I have one wish for you all

Technicolor dream socks

Still.under the weather and needed something to brighten my day

Am.sick.of Xmas red and green so when simply crochet magazine turned up with granny stripe socks I couldn't resist

It's a greAt pattern and the sock only take a few hours each  here is the result

 Here they are modelled by my son

He thinks they suit him.and should be his . I  not so sure 

.what do you think?

when you wish upon a star

I have neglected you all.My son has been ill and this was swiftly followed by me. The joys of being a mum.hey


There is two weeks till the big day and the days are a whirl.of Xmas play parties and Santa visits


I have not been as busy as I hoped but thought I would share today offering

And here it is  on the tree

 Not sure how much I will post between now and the big day so will say now I am.wishing you all a merry Xmas 

perfect strangers

 Not sure if any of you took.part in this but details were on face book. You basically give your details and are matched with a stranger and you exchange gifts. So as it's the season of giving I joined

However I was a late joined and so only had a week to get organised. My partner liked music ,reAding and animals other than that she is a mystery to me.

I excitedly set about making a parcel . I  started by making a mug hug and included some coffee soup and hot chocolate. I can Imagine  her sitting with steaming cup  of something reading a book.

 Who doesn't like a nibble when reading so bought her a giant candy cane and popped it into a matching stocking 

 

Lastly I popped in a Xmas cd to listen too while relaxing. Hope my partner enjoys her little treats.

reindeer days

It's been a very wet day  although I did manage another camel.walk in between showers so basically sat watching Dr who and crocheting


And this is the result

And I have to confess I love him

  My son already has tried to claim.him.and calling him Steve.

He is from.the book I bought last week called winter wonderland . It a rare book where you want to make everything  in it and if this is any indication I am.really looking forward to results.

I may if lucky even be allowed to keep some lol