My profile says I am a forty something, between jobs - loving the time off to create, play with the kittens and ferry Mum around following her broken foot incident three weeks before Christmas - but feeling somewhat uneasy about not actually being in paid employment, mainly because I'm not actually earning any money! Still, that aside, as I wrote the profile, I believe it to be correct.
I went through my workroom cupboard on 2nd January, and so long as I avoid the Festival of Quilts and the Knitting and Stitching show for the next five years, I have more than enough to keep me going, fabric and thread wise.
So, three photos of 'things wot I have made' since I have been at home. Starting with 'The Christmas Cake'
My usual rough ice snow scene with dodgy plastic santa and reindeer was replaced with this glamorous creation, culled from the pages of Good Housekeeping magazine. My friend Alison texted me from her flu bound bed to ask if I had finished it and what was it like two days before Christmas - I replied 'Fragile and gorgeous, not unlike yourself'. I was thrilled with the finished article - I never believed I could manage something like this, even if I had the time!
Now the felt slippers. These were a real challenge and were my second attempt, as I used too much fleece and not enough soap first time around. Just waiting for the suede soles to turn up (I've had an email to say they're on their way) and then they'll be complete. Gilliangladrag if you want to know more.
Finally, a nautiloid! See knitty.com for this pattern. I absolutely love him and have honed my skills knitting with four needles after too many years. He's about to get a brother, once I finish stitching the head on tonight. If anyone has any sensible suggestions as to what I might do with my nautiloids - well, I'm here and waiting for your call!
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