Wednesday 12 December 2012

Fingers Crossed

 
My fingers are crossed in the hope that this post actually works. It's the fourth attempt and I am now so fed up with blogger that I'm thinking of giving up and starting a facebook page. Just to annoy me even more while I typed those few sentences a picture has dissappeared. Does it only happen to me?
 
I have finally had to admit this week that christmas is definitely on it's way, in fact it's just around the corner. On Monday I went into town to do the dreaded  christmas shopping, oh it was horrible! I was there waiting for the shops to open and I was home by 12.00pm and I'm not going back. I'm so pleased Neil has booked an Ocado delivery for next week.
 
The picture above is one side of Freddie's stocking, the picture that has vanished was the other side. Below is the stocking I made for Eva.

 
As part of my christmas preperations I've started yet another project, it is an Xmas tree hanging and I'm hoping to have it finished in time for this year.



Here's Ellie having her first sewing lesson. Doesn't she look thoughtful, she sat there for quite a while just watching.

 
I have also started playing around with hexagons. I'm not a huge fan of hand sewing but there are times when it's not possible to be sat at the machine so I thought I'd start working with hexagons and it would be a long term project so no pressure to get it finished. 

 
I have got so many things I want to do during the christmas break but knowing my luck I will be finishing christmas presents. One thing I really must do is work on my Spectrum project.
 
You never know, next time I blog there might have even been some christmas baking. I love homemade mince pies - shop bought ones just don't do it for me.

3 comments:

vintagerockchick said...

I love the Christmas stockings, and I am glad you are teaching the little one to sew, rather than cook. Horses for courses, as they say!
Have a great Christmas xx

Julie said...

Yes, the Christmas stocking is great and your hanging is progressing well. Ellie looks very engrossed, it won't be long before she's wanting to play herself. You're making good progress with the hexagons too. They are a good project to keep by you for the odd few minutes. I'm sure you will get round to the baking. Enjoy!

Gina said...

The Christmas stockings are beautiful.