Making Way for Christmas
15 December 2009 | by Jen in Knit & Crochet, Whatnot
My husband and I have been sick for the past 2 weeks. Nothing serious but it’s been really, really annoying. I was actually feeling better at the end of last week and made it to my needle-felting class (more on that in another post, once I finish up my project!) but then this weekend, maybe because of the heavy rain Saturday or the running around trying to run errands or the tiny glass of port wine I had (tiny it really was), I’m back to feeling crappy (hence the scarce posting). Now the plumbers are here for an ALL DAY project which includes, but is not limited to, hammering, drilling and singing. (Yes, singing!) So I guess I won’t be able to crawl back into bed any time soon.
I managed to drag myself off the sofa long enough to do a wee bit of decorating, including wrapping some fairy lights around my antique dress form, above, in the breakfast nook. (I know, FANCY.) We have candles everywhere, burning in mercury glass holders when the sun goes down, more fairy lights and red & white candy-striped towels in the kitchen. Somewhat minimal but really nice all the same.
And I even did some knitting!
I have 2 stockings to finish before Christmas and I’m making good time, even though I’ve waited until the last minute. (Which is the only way it’s going to work around here; I can’t knit Christmas stockings when it’s 80 degrees outside. It just doesn’t feel right.)
My goodness, drilling into ceramic tile certainly is loud. I think that’s my que. I hope you all are having a lovely week so far!
Update: Here’s the link to the Christmas stocking knitting pattern that I’m using: Personalized Christmas Stocking from 1945.
What are your thoughts, dears? | ♥ 12 Comments
The stocking is beautiful!! I’d love to learn to knit like that
Your knitting is just fabulous!!! And I love the lights around your fancy (;-) vintage form!!! I hope you are doing better and survived the hammering + singing
Yours, Theresa
Aw… I’m so sorry that you’re under the weather! :p Hope you’re feeling loads better soon!
I really love the lights around the dressform–so pretty (exactly why I want a nice one in the future–the decorating possibilities! hehe!). Can’t wait to hear more about your needle felting class too…
Sending get well wishes!
PRETTY! Home-knit stockings are so much better than commercial ones.
Now get healthy and stay there, young lady!
xo!
I LOVE the stockings that you’re making… are you using a pattern? If so, where can I find it?
Get well soon!
Hope you feel better Jen !
Poor thing, I hope you’re feeling better soon! I had plumbers replace my boiler last month so I know how disturbing it can be.
Love the stocking! Your knitting is so beautiful! I’d love to learn how to knit… must bug my mum about that!
Feel better!
I love the lights on your dress form. I was thinking about doing the exact same thing to mine, as I do not have a Christmas tree this year!
I really wish I knew how to knit, those stocking are too cute for words. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
I hope you feel better soon. We all were sick this month too and the littlest one is still with a runny nose.
I think knitting under blankets is perfect for now.
The stockings look cute and I like the fairy lights on the dressform
My goodness, those knit stocking are wonderful!
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