Oh Dear

It has been ages since I wrote on here.  As I said I pressed something and it annoyed me because I did'nt like the layout and couldn't change it.    Now it is white hopefully I can't mess it up again.   I did want it looking nice but at the end of the day it is not important.   Not sure how long I will be able to continue this because the keyboard makes a noise, it annoys me and I am using it.    Anyway selection of Christmas cards made this year

Cards for the boys

Card for work

One of a varied selection of Christmas Cards

Side view of star card

Front view of star

In-Laws 60th Anniversary

Some I didn't take photos of, I don't know why.   I have made two scarves, just waiting to be posted.     I am also making a mood blanket, which should be a square a day in a colour to reflect your mood.    Thought it would be interesting to see at end of year.

I nearly forgot my wreath, Lynn wanted to make one but wasn't sure how much wool she would need, well I looked at it and ended up making this:                                                            

It is slightly smaller than Lynns but was generally pleased with it.   Jazz helped me make the first two roses which are shown below.   I reshuffled it around several times.  Jazz had lots of ideas she wanted to make but didn't get round to it this year.    We will get her one next year.   Some of the ideas would be great for the kids.  I know Rosie would like one on her door.   Stevie would probably like a Lego one.

I also made baubles for the children,  I saw the little plastic baubles on line but they were in Michaels in USA.  The postage made it ridiculous but Lynn sent them to me so I was able to make hot chocolate baubles for the children.   I thought they looked nice








I think Lynn sent us the Clementine Candle idea, I quite liked it, you cut a clementine in half and scooped out the flesh, which I ate, leaving the pith standing in the centre.   Put olive oil in the bottom half, cut a star or shape in the top half, the light the pith to use as a wick.   It took 'several matches' as stated in the instructions but once it had been standing for a while it lit quite easily, I thought it looked nice.




Will try to keep this blog up a bit more with the things I make.