Post Christmas

 We all survived this Christmas.  The families received their presents in time, we got to see other family members before Christmas out doors (although the weather didn’t help very much). A catch up on the day itself over FaceTime and Zoom to wish everyone well, but apart from that it was a quiet one.  We’ve managed daily walks as the whether was lovely, if cold, over Christmas too.  

I made some presents but unfortunately I didn’t take photos of some of them! Two were a couple of crochet Teddies like the ones I made for Yarndale last year for Flo and Cecily, which I know they love and cuddle.  It’s such a lovely pattern and I enjoyed making them.  But I did take photos of other makes for them.  A book bag for Flo

And for Cecily I made some accessories for her play kitchen (which her parents bought her) of an apron, tea towels, dishcloth and oven gloves.

I also knitted a hat and gloves for my sister, but guess what, I didn’t take photos of those! 

David likes fingerless gloves and he already has a couple of pairs but another pair was welcomed.  It was knitted in West Yorkshire Spinners yarn in the Blue Tit colourway.  Everything matched up beautifully, even the tips of the fingers.

Here are the last 4 days of Advent that I posted on Instagram and Facebook 

Day 21

A double sided quilt as you go mat

Day 22

Advent stockings (though we use them as bunting, not for Advent presents

Day 23

Christmas coasters, made from folded squares of fabric.

And finally, Day 24

A Christmas table runner.  There, I made it to the 24th and I didn’t think I’d have enough to show on a daily basis when I suddenly decided to post the pictures on the 1st!  Now I’ve got another 11 months to think about next Christmas Advent!

I’m pleased that the lockdowns this year have given me time to read and made it almost part of my daily routine.  It may not sound much, but I’ve managed to read 18 books this year and started on the 19th one.  I seem to be quite diverse, as I’m trying all sorts of genres. From Jane Austin (Sense and Sensibility) to the Underground Railroad by Colson Whithead; A Vintage Summer by Cathy Bramley to The Miniaturist by Jessica Burton.  This time I’ve just finished My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal (about a boy in social care in the 1980’s, which is a TG book group book (a really good read) and just started Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson about villages in the turn of the last century. The book I bought secondhand a few years back in Billingshurst charity bookshop. 

In this funny time between now and New Year I’m thinking about projects for 2021 and finishing off one or two things, like my Sew 4 the Soul book which will be finished, and a bit of a clear up of my room.  Getting ready to be organised for the year ahead (that’s the plan anyway!)