Almost done with the holiday preparations...

[ladyofthethread]

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. 

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Happy Holidays!

[spookloops.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you've gotten most of your holidays gifts done - I finished one project, but I'm still working through the others (embellishing - I gave up on finishing the cross stitch for the holidays, it will be done when it's done!) Then gifts sound lovely though, the cushions and the scarf. I gave a framed photo of a blooming tree that I took on a trip to the mountains, and another embellished piece. I feel your pain about the fuzzy yarn - my friend's son received a crocheted baby blanket I made.
I'm strongly considering making everyone blankets next year, but I'm wondering if that would be mad of me to try that though I crochet quickly. :p

Anyways, Happy Holidays to you and your family, and the warmest of wishes!!

Re: Happy Holidays!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you, too. ^_^

Blankets sound fun but yeah, that would probably be a lot of work. Hmm... Other than a baby blanket I did for one of my cross stitch friends several years ago, I don't think I've ever made it through an afghan pattern. Cosplay seems to be the only hobby where I've been good about not having a ton of unfinished projects. XD;