December is here

As our family grows....

the stocking supply needs to be expanded.

I made these stockings with an old

chenille-like bedspread, felt and some stitching.

They kind of go along with the vintage knit ones

we already have.

At least they don't CLASH with them!

:)

I"m so proud to be doing this

BEFORE Christmas eve!

Hahah.

I also finished a beanie this week.

I used a VERY simple pattern,

Ribbed cap, found in a library book.

But...

I used TWO different colors.

I love the way it turned out!!

When the Christmas Making is done

I want to get back to THIS!

:)

Friday Finish

When my Mom said she'd like an armchair pincushion this week....

I hopped over to pinterest and looked around.

;)

It's so easy to find inspiration there!

I used ONLY the scraps

that were ON TOP of the other scraps!

I didn't have time to dig too deep.

The bottom piece is actually an orphan block.

I added a nine patch pincushion

and some little pockets.

There's a pocket for scissors

and a bigger pocket for thread scraps or something else!

Inspiration for this project came from Amy.

Hope you like it MOM!!!

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I'm not the only one who MAKES at my house.

These days, I have a nurse who works with my foster baby.

She WHIPPED this little beanie up

after I purchased a BEE costume for the little one.

Isn't it SWEET????

Those little antennae are simply AMAZING!

Monday Making

I went back to my knitting roots this week

and began a BEANIE!

This is one of the simplest knitting projects....

and my son WEARS them!!!

It's one thing to KNIT...

it's another to figure out WHAT to knit in 

Southern California!!

LOL!!

what are YOU up to this week??

Monday Making

When I am not at home...

I'm knitting.

There are doctor appointments....

camping trips.....

evenings visiting with family......

waiting here....

waiting there....

If it is HANDY...it gets DONE!!!!

Knitting projects are all in little tote bags ready to go!!!

Making little beanies seems to be one of my

"GO TO" projects.

;)

What are you up to this week????

This is ONE knitting project that challenged me.

The TREETOP lace rows were QUITE a STRETCH for this novice knitter!!!

I purchased this soft yarn and pattern

on a recent anniversary trip.

It's fun to celebrate with a NEW project!

Two of the challenging rows are now DONE.

They have BEEN conquered!!!

Now I get to knit and purl...

knit and purl....

for a LONG time.

I have this little knit project "at the READY "

for the next appointment....

the next long CAR ride...

the next meeting!!!

I look forward to using this SOFT wrap when the weather cools off.

Link up and join the party.

Hope you're able to fit some MAKING into your week!!!

Three

Knitting little hats is sort of addicting!

You finish one...

You want to make another.

Yarn is so FUN!

and...

Hats are easy.

I can no longer watch a movie

without knitting needles in my hands!

Typically I'm working on more than ONE thing!

This weekend I had THREE finishes.

Two little.

and...

a BIG one!

Sweaters are NOT addicting.

They go ON and ON...

and you wonder if you're going to enjoy wearing

the item you are laboring OVER!!!

Instead of button holes...

(I'm a beginner)

I crocheted some loops.

It fits.

That's a relief!

After ALL those HOURS!!!

But.....

There's a little bit of cruelty to the knitting bug.

When you're old enough to have TIME to knit something warm....

You're body is telling you IT's TOO. TOO. HOT!!!

Some of you ladies will understand.

;)