You see, I have these plain, white pieces of dinnerware in my basement. Serving Bowls and Platters, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Desert Plates and Cereal Bowls, and a couple of Mugs. They are from a project a couple years back, and I still have them. Every year I think to myself, "Those would make nice Christmas gifts, all painted and perhaps personalized. . ." And the thing is that I have the paint, and the brushes, and the paint pens, and all the supplies I need for the project. . .yet, still I had not actually done anything with them. . .just too many other things vying for my time, I guess.


In Knitting Knews, I am still plugging away at the Stockings. . .feels like they are taking forever, but I know in my head that it has only been a little over a week. The stranded knitting makes me crazy, but I think I am getting more used to it. I just cannot like the puckering, and I don't seem to be able to carry those strands loosely enough. sigh! Perhaps a little blocking will help? Not sure, tho. . .this is super-acrylic yarn!
Eventually, I will feel like I have mastered two-color knitting! Until then, I will keep on practicing, I guess!
By the way, Christmas is coming! I hope that you have started your Christmas Knitting and other projects (if you have any planned), and that you will Knit in Good Health!
Those bowls are mahhhhhvelous, my dear, and entirely too cute! You made an excellent choice in allowing them cellaring time. They've seasoned and matured, and now they are quite clearly ripe and ready for art to blossom. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! Both the bowls and the stockings look awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! They turned out great. And the stockings are amazing!
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