Saturday, December 19, 2015

Christmas Gifts almost done

While I was back in NJ I was able to hand deliver my first Christmas  gift to an old friend.


I haven't crocheted an afghan in several years.  I quite enjoyed it.


I got a little carried away with the size.


I got home and finished this table runner from a free pattern by Lee Heinrich


Yes it was a pillow pattern that I made into a runner. It's the second one I made, the last one had Purple trees.  I kept that one for myself.
This one is in the mail, another gift down.


I also made a fleece throw for friends.  I own one but I had never made one.

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Very easy to work up.  I'm actually working on 2 more to hopefully be seen in my next posting.
They are so cuddly. Wonderful to snuggle up in.


They received it today and they love it. 

When I headed up to Jersey I neglected to take a hand work project. I lasted 2 days before I hit the local Michael's


I picked up needles yarn and a basic sock book to keep me company.


I managed to break a land speed  record and finished them before I got home.  1 week.  I think they will be a good stocking stuffer  for my sister.

And today I finished my Temecula Quilts - Wish You a Mini Christmas  piece.


They supplied the patterns for the 12 blocks and suggested 3 different settings.  Heaven forbid I use one of their settings when I could go crazy coming up with my own. 


And this photo just makes me smile.  This is how they deliver Christmas packages in The Villages.




11 comments:

  1. Wow, you've been one busy little elf! Everything looks so wonderful. You have many lucky gift recipients. I loved your purple holiday forest and I love this lime forest too!

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  2. Holey Mackeral!! Yes, a busy elf indeed! Everything is just beautiful - really love the lime trees.

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  3. I love your crochet : very large project....iit is beautiful...x

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  4. I love your crochet : very large project....iit is beautiful...x

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  5. Leave it to you to just "whip up" a pair of socks! And typical... you don't keep them for yourself, but give them away. In particular, I like that crocheted afghan. Neat pattern! You're a marvel at all you manage to accomplish. Perhaps once all the gift-giving is done, you'll work on something for yourself.

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  6. You have been busy! I especially love the pillow turned table runner.

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  7. Wow -- your afghan is gorgeous. You did a wonderful job with the chevron pattern -- I can barely crochet a straight line! :)

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  8. What a lovely creative time you've had! The afghan looks wonderfully snuggle, the table runner is stunning and I'm a huge fan of sock knitting - it's the perfect portable project!

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  9. So many nice presents and projects...thanks for sharing.

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  10. Nice projects. I especially like that runner. Well done!

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  11. That afghan - the size is perfect in my book. Not carried away at all! Some really great finishes. And that delivery photo is hilarious.

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