End of the year

I made it! The end of the year. This week I've made a needle case and a pincushion for my Granddaughter.(We won't exchange presents with them until new year so I could leave them til the last minute.

I also did a pyrography box for my sister-in-law.

This was to go with the letter rack I'd done for my brother-in-law but I hadn't posted  until I'd given it to them

Next week I will be able to post the things I've done for the children.

Christmas is coming

 Just a fun one this week, Christmas hairdo

Late again, but a good excuse as we had the excitement of welcoming a new grandson just in time for Christmas.

Cupcakes and Christmas Trees

I had knitted a friend a cupcake hat and it unfortunately got lost, so I promised her a new one and here it is before being posted off. I wasn't sure about the beads at first but they were the only ones I could get in a hurry that would fit on the yarn. Now it is done I like them.

Also this week my Son-in-law let me loose on is lathe and I had my first ever go at woodturning. I'm relly chuffed with the result and I think I'm hooked.

He and my husband showed me how to operate the lathe and use the chisels and then just left me to it. The next thing I knew nearly 2 hours had gone and they were coming to get me for lunch.

Another crafting session with the grandchildren this afternoon produced trees of a different style..

Knit and Crochet

My newest Grandbaby is due next week! So I've got these done just in time.
Firstly a little cardi

And secondly a crochet blanket

which took much longer than it should have.
Here is where it was a couple of Sunday's ago when I got back from a few days away

and here is where it was the next evening

after I discovered the extra stitch which had crept in in the last row of the border :-(
I got my husband to pull it out.

Yet more pyrography

Oops, late again. Yes, still at it. Tried some on cork mats this week as well

Also had a Sunday afternoon craft session with the grandchildren

Hopefully something different next week, if I don't make any more mistakes!