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Handmade Christmas

Over the last month or so I have been busy making Christmas presents.

Crocheted cowls are definitely the theme this year!

Purple...

Black...

Buttoned... a shorter version of this

Blue...

... and using the same pattern as the blue cowl (alternating SC and DC) I crocheted a cushion cover (above).

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Every year I try to make some of my Christmas cards and this year I used a photograph I took back in February. 

Using PicMonkey I faded the edges, spun him around and gave it a more frosted look

All set now to get writing the cards and wrapping the gifts *opens a bottle of wine and puts on a Christmas CD*

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Hands up!

Today I crocheted these fingerless gloves

I love this wool! I saw a lady buying it at my local wool shop and I just had to buy it too!

I have tried to make these before, but they came out way too large. This time I started out with a smaller chain, knowing that the wool would stretch.

They were simply made up by crocheting in the round - 1st row SC, then DC for 13 rows - leaving a chained gap for the thumb.

Simple, quick and effective. Plus each glove is unique thanks to the make up of the wool.

Plus they're ideal for cold days watching football

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It's beginning to look a lot like...

This week I started decorating the house, starting with the artificial tree. I used a set of LED lights around the trunk and another set around the tree - you can get a tan from it!

Hanging the tree decorations brought back lots of happy memories.

The first tree decoration I ever bought for my tree...

The ornament my husband used to propose to me Christmas 2009

My favourite tree decoration from my childhood, which I now have thanks to Mom!

Christmas in New York (I love New York)...

Of course I happily displayed my own creations too...

Rustic Candy Cane Decoration (tutorial here)

Felt Christmas Heart (tutorial here)

In the Dining Room I have a small fibre optic Christmas tree. The base is far from attractive, so with some left over wool I have given it a quick makeover. Double crochet stitches in the round and some ribbon did the trick.

All that's needed now is some snow!

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