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Mrs Organized I ams......so here's me feeling smug that I did indeed make a list of sorts of what week was what and indeed I forgot to photograph some makes (I am so so bad a remembering to photograph gifts before I hand them over!) and had to exchange a couple for baking...lots of baking then, but what is Christmas without lots of joyous mixing in the kitchen?
Scream if you wanna go faster!
Here we go!
Week 17 - stockings Ickle ones attached to and i-cord, knitted up from a free pattern available at Little Cotton Rabbits from the amazing Julie, famed for her delightful bunnies. I'd like to be her when I grow up. If I knit for the rest of my days I shall never be as neat as her but I shall endeavor to try.
Week 18 - hot water bottle cover Made up, could be better, say no more about it. My friend was pleased though...
Week 19 - pear brooch Should be with it's partner of a larger needlebook [both designed by me] but like I say RUBBISH at taking photos sometimes. A birthday gift for my mother-in-law.
Week 20 - wrist warmers Another pattern I got from Julies blog, a joy to knit! Christmas gifts for two lovely ladies.
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Week 21 - door curtains One of two. I am very proud of these as they are "What I call" proper sewing and I've never done anything like this before, lined and everything! Gave it a go without instruction and am still in shock they a) look like curtains b) work like curtains and c) are not skew-wiffy!!!
Week 22 - christmas cake I've never made this before either as I don't like fruit cake. Obviously I baked it a while a go [the best smelling cake I've ever baked] as a huge ten inch square to be cut up and shared out with family and had to as I felt something was missing from my life as someone who bakes not to bake one of these each year. I admit to picking some of the fruit out as I eat it but it's very yummy. I suppose if I was ever going to enjoy a fruit cake it was going to have to be a home made one.
Week 23 - mini apple pies After confessing my loathing of dried fruit it's no surprise at Christmas time I don't make mince pies. These, my friends, are no inferior alternative. Delightful 'pop in your mouth' melting, citrusy, yumminess! From Nigella's 'before she became a caricature' Feast.
Week 24 - christmas cupcakes Man how I adore these. May well be my favourite cupcake ever, dense, chocolatey and slightly spiced. I've made them each year since Nigella's Domestic Goddess book came out and constrain myself by not making them at any other point of the year. You know traditions and all that.
Take a deep breath......lots more crafty delights planned for the 28 weeks left to do!
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Here's to 2011 and I shall leave you with easily my favourite gift, given to me by a teenage boy.
A testament to what I am all about...
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What fabby makes. You are very clever at knitting and sewing aren't you?
ReplyDeleteNigella's Christmas cupcakes are a must in our house at Christmas too. Love them so much - and I tried the apple pies after reading about them here. Very nice. I'm a hater of dried fruit too, but must admit to loving Christmas cake and mince pies. I draw the line at Xmas pud - disgusting!
Interesting too what you say about Nigella - I was watching re-runs of Nigella Bites and she didn't used to be like she is now. She's a parody of the parodies now isn't she?!
Exactly Victoria!! I thought the same thing watching Nigella Bites t'other day. Makes her hard to watch these days, you can't help but love her and her recipes though. x
ReplyDeleteWow - great makes; you've been really busy - well done! Like the wrist warmers :) And love your punk washing up brush!
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy lady, I love all of these - the wrist warmers look fab, and the hot water bottle cover too, and the the edibles, mmmm, I've never made a Christmas cake and only thought about it too late this year, maybe next year I'll give one a go. Can't wait to see the next 28!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic selection of creations - especially like the hot water bottle cover! I think you-know-who has seen too much of Ronni Ancona doing her! Great recipes though...
ReplyDeleteLoving all your home made goodies. I made most of my presents this year and loved it so much I am determined to make even more this year.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite some washing up brush, just the sort of thing I like to be given!!!! :O)))))
WONDERFUL HOMEMADE GOODIES! THEY ALL LOOK GORGEOUS! LOVE THE LITTLE STOCKINGS AND THE WRIST WARMERS!
ReplyDeleteYOUR KNITTING IS VERY NEAT! I STILL LOVE MY LITTLE BUNNIES FROM THE SWAP, THEY ARE THE CUTEST!
RACHEL X
Lucky friends and family to get such lovely homemade gifts.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
A home made Christmas was definitely the way to go. I also made linen embroidered napkins, framed embroidered fabric, brooches and a food hamper for the in-laws. Cost a fraction of the usual spend and I loved doing it.
ReplyDeleteSo I'm with you there Cathy, even more next year!
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How lovely to give home made gifts, makes it all that more special x
ReplyDeleteYay for your knitted gifts - I'm going to my first knitting class tomorroe, wish me luck :)
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