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ladyofthethread) wrote2007-12-21 09:55 pm
ladyofthethread) wrote2007-12-21 09:55 pm
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Almost done with the holiday preparations...
Well, I’ve finally managed to get most holiday stuff out of the way. ^_^ Cards went out last Friday and last weekend was spent holiday shopping and working on gifts.
I made three of one item using a technique I don’t do often and I think they came out pretty well. Won’t say exactly what it is yet since someone on the friends list is receiving one and I don’t want to ruin the surprise. Keeping one for myself and giving another to an old friend that I’m hoping to see next week.
Then, I made a pair of fringed cushions for my parents, using some of the red upholstery brocade I had left from my Ayame. Kind of random but they’re impossible to shop for and they got a new sofa earlier in the year that didn’t come with any cushions. Also made a tree skirt with the same fabric several days before that so I finally used all the leftovers. Now my costume can match the tree and sofa! XD;
Next, I crocheted a scarf for my grandmother with some fuzzy yarn. It was just rows of double crochet, nothing fancy. But it went more slowly than I was hoping because I’d forgotten fuzzy yarn is a nuisance to work with; you can’t see the stitches that well due to the fuzz so it’s hard to see what you’re doing. ^_^;
And now I’m off to make tangyuan which is traditional for Chinese celebrations of the Winter Solstice tomorrow.
I made three of one item using a technique I don’t do often and I think they came out pretty well. Won’t say exactly what it is yet since someone on the friends list is receiving one and I don’t want to ruin the surprise. Keeping one for myself and giving another to an old friend that I’m hoping to see next week.
Then, I made a pair of fringed cushions for my parents, using some of the red upholstery brocade I had left from my Ayame. Kind of random but they’re impossible to shop for and they got a new sofa earlier in the year that didn’t come with any cushions. Also made a tree skirt with the same fabric several days before that so I finally used all the leftovers. Now my costume can match the tree and sofa! XD;
Next, I crocheted a scarf for my grandmother with some fuzzy yarn. It was just rows of double crochet, nothing fancy. But it went more slowly than I was hoping because I’d forgotten fuzzy yarn is a nuisance to work with; you can’t see the stitches that well due to the fuzz so it’s hard to see what you’re doing. ^_^;
And now I’m off to make tangyuan which is traditional for Chinese celebrations of the Winter Solstice tomorrow.
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I've been kind of... out of LJ these weeks [maybe the whole month or more? o.o], and when I came back I find out your 19th century D outfit just exceeds expectations, and I'm dying to see more pictures of it ^^
And about the holidays, I don't know if I'm coming to LJ before Christmas/New Year, so I wish you excellent celebrations ^^
sorry if it seemes too out of subject o.O
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And thanks! I should be putting up a few more pictures of the costume soon. ^_^ Hope you have a nice Christmas and New Year's!