last day of the year

Today I spent the day with my Mom and two sister's.It was just one of the nicest day.We went to the quilt shop and tried to help my sister organize her new office.There is still a lot to sort .We also had to make a stop at the local yarn shop.Then of coarse buy stuff. This  is just gonna be a short post. Have a Happy New Years!

Wrapped

The presents are wrapped. Yippee ! This never happens. Usually it is 12mn on Christmas eve I start to panic and my son helps me finish wrapping. I just finished my last hat.They are so much fun to do on a loom.

We still have to do the grocery shopping.
Then Christmas after gift opening some of us go to see a movie.Dinner will be later in the day but that way we can have time to work off our brunch.

 I wish everyone a Merry Christmas :)

almost ready

Every year no matter how I do things someones always seems to get more than others.I think my kids realize it evens out.The presents are all separated and some are wrapped.It was so much fun to open my door today and find a pile of packages.Hopefully the rest will come too.
If anyone out there  is interested in January  will be joining LifeWithGert.blogspot.com in making a needle case.Of coarse you are welcome to join.Well that's all for tonight 

count down.

Nothing is wrapped yet.I am still trying to finish up what projects I can. No  matter what I do from year to year I find this the most stressful  time of the year.Yet we all manage to  make it. Here is something funny. I bought this fabric The Gastlies  in 2 different colors to make for to different kids. Still it hasn't been cut and the reason is it is so cute I can't make up my mind.Well I told my kids that they won't  be getting  that project till I can figure out what to do.Even my Mom was asked for ideas.We think maybe a apron for my daughter.  Then maybe pillows for my son and girlfriend.I will let you know.

  The socks are still a work in progress.My Mom is ahead of me in progress .Then the other day she says I don't think I will do socks again.Wouldn't you know I got her sock yarn for Christmas.We had the family party yesterday so she has them but I had told her already.We just laughed.

  What I am most excited  about is that in January we get to go back to The Upstairs Inn to stay.If you ever get to go away to relax and sew you know what I mean.I always pack way to much but that's OK.It nice to be able to spend time with my Mom and sister.That 's all for tonight.

Monday and the weather is delightfull

Well the tree is up and trimmed. My camera phone doesn't take a good picture. Sorry about that I am working on getting a better camera.Now just the totes need to be put away.
 I made fudge earlier today but haven't tried it yet.For my sugar cookies I think I will use my sister's recipe.You can find it on LifeWithGert.blogspot.com.They are really good.
 My kids and myself are starting to get the pre Christmas stress.None of us have extra cash for buying alot. Hopefully we can all sit down and rethink for next year. I haven't done well getting things made this year.My son is going to re purpose shutters that I got for free this fall.We will let you know how they turn out.
        Have a good night!

go away rain.

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before the night is over

Posting a little late tonight.Well my socks are giving me problems.My Mom can't even figure out what I have done. Maybe I just got ahead of myself and need to step back.I do believe that making them on 2 separate needles would have worked better with my brain.
  My hat didn't get worked on today.Another thing with that I think one single yarn would of been better.It is a little hard pulling it over the peg because it is so thick.The colors are nice together.
  Today I started to put together a scarf using granny squares.One day my wish is to make a lap size afghan.Instead this will be a Christmas present. I will try and post pics soon.
 Don't laugh but I watched the first Harry Potter movie tonight.Two of my kids read most of the books and I have seen bits of the movies.My goal is to watch them all.
 Well have a good night and sweet dreams.

winter wonderland

Thursday

Well I finished reading The Gap Year last night.If you have a teenage daughter you will appreciate the story.Those are difficult years for both parents and kids.
  I started a hat for one of my granddaughters last night.I am using a plastic circle loom.They are so much fun to do and fast.The yarn I am using was from my sister.Pastel pink,variegated pastels two strands of yarn at a time.When I get the brim done I will post a picture and then when I am done .Funny I tend to make them too big and my kids just laugh.
 My mom made me a few years back Winter Wonderland by Crabapple Hill. it is done in redwork with pieced star blocks.I hung it in my bedroom.It  has a white background so it is one of those quilts you don't want to get dirty .Here is a peak . Hope you had a good day.
   P.S.   Happy Birthday to my sister Sue !!