Christmas Angel

This is my Bronwyn from a few years ago.

 

Bronwyn is my youngest child and she still believes in Santa. Given that she is my baby, I am loathe to have that part of her childhood disappear into memory.  This year she has been asking 'Is Santa real?" "How does he deliver presents to everyone?" and so it goes.

We were driving the other day and Bronwyn was wondering what colour mittens Mrs.Claus was going to knit for her this year.  This filled me with mild curiosity.  I asked her more and she informed me that Mrs. Claus had knitted her a nice pair of lavender mittens last year.  Interesting.  I wonder when I had bought her lavender mittens and I could not remember telling her who made them for her.  I'm sure I am not the only parent who buys stuff through out the year and forgets...
 



The well worn and much loved lavender mitts, knitted by Mrs. Claus.

 

Bronwyn's desire for a new pair of hand made mittens caused me a panic.  I knit and I crochet but I certainly do not make mittens.  Also, given the late date, most craft fairs were over and I don't know anyone who I could call in a favour.

 

Crap.  Double CRAP.  Profanity Friday CRAP.

 

 

I did a search of kijiji and found a person who knits hats and scarves - no mention of mitts.  I sent an email anyway.  It turns out she did knit mitts and would happily sell me a pair of them.  Astonishingly, she knit me mitts in a few days.  I paid her extra because she was charging too low and she also donates her hats and scarves to her church.  The extra cash could pay for some more wool.

 

Here are the mitts she made for me:

 

 



So nice of her to make these mittens for me.

 

Pretty awesome right?!  This may be Bronwyn's last year of believing in some of the magic of Christmas, and this is one of those special things she will remember.  I made a little card from Mrs. Claus saying she read the request in Bronwyn's letter to Santa.

 

 

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and you have a chance to do something special for someone this holiday season.

 

Live High,

 

Heather

 

 

I'm linking here: http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2014/12/take-look-tuesday-16.html

An Infinity Scarf of My Own Design

A few years ago, Rebekah rejected all things made by mom.  No pajamas, no scarves, hats or any crafts.  She has come around again and I couldn't be happier.

She was at Michaels recently where she spied this wool:




Just wait, it makes a beautiful scarf!

She immediately asked for an infinity scarf.  These scarves are easy to make to be sure, but Rebekah's discerning taste made me nervous.  I needed to find her a good pattern.  I sent her the link to Ravelry and asked her to find a scarf that she liked and I would make it for her.  She never went there and just asked me to make something simple that she could wrap around her neck a few times.  This made me nervous.

I am currently working on a blanket for an occasional reader of this blog so I will not show it.  But I thought it was a nice enough pattern to turn into a scarf. 

Here is a run down of my pattern in case you want to make one yourself:

Crochet hook used: US I 9/5.50MM or desired hook to make it look nice.
Chain 278 (more or less depending upon how many times you want to wrap it around your neck)
Row One: Double crochet in third chain and double crochet all along, Chain three and turn.
Row two: Double crochet in next stitch, chain two, skip two, 2 double crochet along row to end, chain one
Row three: Single crochet along row, chain three,
Repeat row two: Double crochet in next stitch, chain two, skip two, 2 double crochet along row to end, chain three, repeat entire row
Repeat row one: Double crochet all along row
Repeat until reaching the desired width, fasten off.



Am I right?! Beautiful!

You now have one massive scarf, to turn into an infinity scarf, join ends, either stitch along seam to join together, I prefer a single crochet along the seam to finish it nicely.  Weave in ends and you are done. 

Rebekah 'voguing' for me...

Rebekah loves it! Let me know if you make one!

Live High,

Heather

I'm linking here:
 http://www.skiptomylou.org/2014/12/22/made-monday-7/

http://diyshowoff.com/2014/12/21/holiday-diy-party/

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Clothes Pin Snowflakes



2013 Christmas Craft

Every year I challenge myself to find some new Christmas craft.  Last year I made sock monkeys and clothes pin snowflakes.  My daughter recently asked me for instructions for making some snowflakes as she wants to whip up a few for her friends.  I am updating the instructions and thought I would share this with you.

Purchase a package of old school clothes pins.  I got mine at Walmart for $2.00.

Pull them apart and hot glue them back to back.



Arrange them in a snowflake pattern

Once the hot glue has set, lightly brush the front with white glue and sprinkle Epsom salt and glitter.

Let dry completely.

Hot glue ribbon to the back and hang on tree or package up for gifts.

I hope you make some.

Live High,

Heather

I'm linking here: http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.ca/

Finishing up Crafts

Rather than clean it, I'm just going to finish it!

This is what my craft room looks like.  I rather suspect that most crafters have rooms that a filled to the rafters with a stash of projects.

My work life is busy and can be stressful.  I sew, crochet and do other crafts to release stress.  After a while it seemed that I had more projects on the go than I had completed.  For the last few weeks I have been finishing a few things off my list.

Mason Jar Snow Globes


Snow Globe Supplies Gathered

Hand Warmers





These babies are made with flax seed, microwave for a minute, will keep your hands warm for an hour.
 

Bird Nest Necklaces

It has been fun completing some things and making room for new items for the stash.

Live High,


Heather

linking up here: http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/