madness and late nights and parties..and crafting...and...wait that isn't how the Peanuts Christmas song goes!! LOL
Christmas is less than a week out now, and panic is setting in a bit...I really shouldn't stress so much about it. But every year I do!
Here's what I've been up to:
First off Cleveland Knits West(the best knitting group ever BTW) had our Christmas party. Trish hosted and everyone brought food...it was a great day of knitting, eating, eating, talking, & knitting. We did secret santa and stocking stuffers...so much fun! Sadly I forgot to bring my camera....
I had planned to make the adorable Stackable Catsfor my niece this year for Christmas...but was distracted while listening to Yarn Craft podcastand they mentioned that they had free amigirumi patterns for aLady Bug and Weiner dog (among many other cute things) and well Olivia loves lady bugs and weiner dogs...
Plus I already made her a box bag with weiner dogs on it
so..I made those..I had a crazy thought of making the cats too, but then let it go...they will be for her birthday.
I still want to crochetthis little guyfor me! LOL
I have also been crocheting about a billion (ok really like 30 some) of these nifty cat toys
for all the cats in my life. They are very fast, easy, cute, and very well received by the cats who have received them so far. I'm sure the fact that they are "marinating" in catnip after I finish them helps. LOL
And last of my craft endeavors..are dish scrubbies...not really following a pattern just kind of made one up. I bought a couple of these at a craft show several years ago and I love them. They are pretty sad and gross right now so I decided that I needed some new ones as did everyone else. I love they way they work on everything-dishes, on my flat top stove, in my microwave, etc. But man I find them a pain in the butt to make! I have 13 done as of right now...with probably 20 more to go...
NO baking or wrapping has occurred yet...and well I still need to finish my shopping..so off I go...better get myself going!
So I leave you with a few picts of the dogs!
(mom why are you embarrassing me like this?
At this point Abby had managed to get her "halo" off already! So much for getting a picture with both of them in their holiday gear!





















































