Christmas Crafting: A Belated List

[extrajoker]

When I post about craft projects, I like to include pictures. Sadly, I didn't scan or photograph these items, and their descriptions fall short of the requisite thousand words. But all the more reason to log them here. Or something.

Cross-StitchFor my grandmother: a framed cross-stitch scene with Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus before a stained

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[bdragon]

I misread that as "Painted Boxers"

[extrajoker]

For my gramps: baby blue boxer-briefs....

No, I haven't painted any boxers. Yet.

[heathersbike]

Holy mackerel. When did you sleep? Do you start these the January before? I'm in awe. And you didn't even include mine, which I like quite a lot.

[extrajoker]

The cross-stitch, the jewelry, and a few other projects were begun and finished in the few months before Christmas. The rest were begun beforehand: some of these (such as yours) were done long before the holiday season; others weren't finished until I lit a Yule-log fire under my ass. (Amazing things, deadlines!)

I am glad you like your turtle. It did occur to me after I posted this entry that I had neglected to include him (not to mention the crocheted catnip mice I made for my own and other Squidjees). So, there follows a turtle blurb. :)

For Heather: a turtle crocheted from two different types/shades of green yarn. I made the pieces individually and stitched them together, then filled the body with clove-scented potpourri. The design was my own. I made the shell by modifying a granny square pattern (making granny octagons); the round body by modifying part of a hat pattern (granny circles?); and the appendages by making tiny swatches given shape by the increasing and decreasing of row length.

[heathersbike]

And the calendar with the painted cover. You forgot it, too. BTW, Anthony likes the turtle, as does my cat. (:

[extrajoker]

Doh! Apparently, excessive crafting causes memory loss....