Today I have a little bit of Christmas crafty activity to share with you.
They are little placemats for a friend's grandchildren. She started them and then has been too busy with her Grandma's duties to be able to finish them. So, I have had a great time making little collages to go on the side and will be stitching all their names on later. I just need to get all the bits stitched on and the backings added but that will be tomorrow.
I have even made one for Ben so it is a win, win situation.
I hope they like them.
I have also been knitting a little rosey pink cardi for a little 2 year old. It's a fab colour and will suit her I think. It works up really quickly as it is in chunky wool.
Must dash - I am looking after Ben today while Maxine goes for a bit of pampering and gets her hair cut.
Thanks for dropping in and for your lovely comments.
If you are wondering what this is all about then pop over to Julia's Stamping Ground and join in the WOYWW fun!
x Jo
Fabulous news on your house and I'm loving those place mats.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a happy house at yours this week. :-)
Lynn 17 x
How lovely that robin is, the reindeer and santa too - have I missed anyone?
ReplyDeleteYou have such busy fingers and that cardigan is an adorable shade of pink - hope we see it when it is finished.
Hugs, Neet 13 xx
Those placemats are a great idea and brilliant for using up scraps! Well done for finishing them off for your mate :-). I like that little cardi too....at least you don't have to find the colour match in that yarn, lol!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased that your house has finally sold, that's a good way to finish off the year. Woohoo :-)
Hugs, LLJ 10 xxx
Hi Jo, what fabulous Christmasy placemats...the kids will love them especially with their names on...Ben too. Gorgeous pink for the cardi. And wonderful news about the house...so much happening. Cheers RobynO#25
ReplyDeleteGreat placemats. Yes it's time for thinking about Christmas. We have been trying to think of new projects to do for Christmas with our Voluntary groups. Love the robin. Jackie #21
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats Jo and the knitting is coming along nicely too. Have a fun Grandma day with Ben....give him a hug from me.
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Annie x
Those placemats are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove the place mats! Maybe a them with a table runner or Tree skirt?
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of the knitting, what brand is it?
What fabulous Christmas makes! Take care Zo xx 32
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to be moving house at the moment! Great news that you've got a sale.
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats, I bet these will still be out on the Christmas table 20 years from now, I know how things become a tradition, especially when they are handmade.
Have a good week.
Hugs Lisax #19
Congratulations! You will have so much fun setting up your new sewing room. And in the meantime, your sewing room is quite like a workshop producing the cutest things. Have fun with the little one! Sandy Leigh #37
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on selling your house. You'll have lots to look forward to now. The little place mats are lovely and I'm sure the littlies will all love them, especially with their names on. The little pink cardi is a very pretty colour and going to keep some little girl snuggly this winter. I bet you've enjoyed looking after Ben today with lots of cuddles.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me earlier and leaving a lovely comment. Have a lovely week Jo. Barbxx #34
fantastic place mats! well done on selling the house. Helen #5
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas place mats!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Sofie #46
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LOVE those placemats! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI am busy knitting mittens for my little soldier, he came to visit today with cold hands, not that he seemed to mind!!!
Have a good week
Christine
Bishopsmate #45
What a sweet thing for you to do for your friend. Congratulations on the house! Always wonderful when life falls into place. Creative Blessings! Kelly #42
ReplyDeleteLove those Christmas placemats. Jumbleberries. xx
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely crafting happening this week. Love the Christmas place mats they are going to look great on the table. Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 26
ReplyDeleteThe mats are brill. Ben will love his. So glad we can finally get down to planning your sewing room and organising your hoard, sorry, collection of crafting wonders! Thanks for watching Ben today...though that's the first time I've heard going for a smear test described as 'pampering' ;-)... oh, wait...you were talking about the hair cut!! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on selling the house! Have you got your eye on another house?
ReplyDeleteThe place mats are gorgeous. I love the little robin.
Well done on the pink cardy. Every little girl looks good in a pink cardy.
Thanks for visiting already,
Have a good week,
Lisca
Those placemats are adorable, and that yarn is YUM!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you on selling the house!
Happy WOYWW!
:)trisha, #52 this week
with paint, a shelf and a bench
Well I'm late, so hope Maxine had a good couple of hours off! Those placemats are too cute - what a great idea - will make sitting at the 'little table' more bearable in years to come!
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the house sale, just great.
How I love cute little English robins....
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