Worked on the beaded box and finished the lid. It's really small. Next up is some charms for the top and a dose of clear nail polish to stiffen up the sides and it's done.
I picked up and knit for an hour on a basketweave baby blanket. The yarn is Plymouth Encore Colorspun. It changes color as you knit and makes the finished item more interesting. Because you can machine wash and dry the finished item it makes it practical for baby items. Soft and easy to knit with. The pattern is from the book "Never too old to knit" by Karin Strom. You do have to count the rows but the pattern is easy and the result is worth the effort.
As I was trying to take a picture of the boxes my other helper cat Sailor was picking up the box and/or lid in his mouth and taking them away. He loves to come and get brushed when I sit at my craft desk. I couldn't get a clear picture of him with a box in his mouth, and believe me I tried. They were all just blurry smudges. Here is the one clear one of him next to the scanner waiting for me to brush him.
I have my ironing board set up beside my craft desk and the end is right by a window. This is his favorite spot during the day, keeping watch over the squirels and birds that cavort in the yard and trees. He's a happy crafting cat who likes to check out all boxes, totebags and baskets that enter the house. He makes sure that everything is cat approved.
Worked on sewing the pirate together today. Here is is with his coat attached.
Here he has his coat with arms and cuffs attached. Soon his parrot will join him on his shoulders. I still have to knit his hat but he'll have some legs attached soon. The parrot needs some eyes and a little shading to come to full parrot potential. The mermaid says she's pining for her sailor.
Not too much crafting at all today. Just a bit of a sock started on during my lunch break. Instead I got caught up in reading "On strike for Christmas" by Sheila Roberts. A fun quick read, just in time to temper my over the top crafting and cooking spree for the holidays.
I worked on the pirate today and got his legs and boots assembled, his sash and his jabot (scarf). Next up is assembly of the coat. There is a lot of work on just that part. He's coming out nicely though and the mermaid is looking forward to having a friend.
Worked on beading this tiny reindeer. After a pin back is attached and a coating of clear nail polish for stiffening he'll be ready as a nice gift. His antlers are very fiddly to bead so I don't think I'll be doing another one of him.
Was busy at work all day so I just started a beaded reindeer that will be a lapel pin. It's from the Jill Oxton magazine. http://www.jilloxtonxstitch.com/
Worked on the beaded box and finished the lid. It's really small. Next up is some charms for the top and a dose of clear nail polish to stiffen up the sides and it's done.
I picked up and knit for an hour on a basketweave baby blanket. The yarn is Plymouth Encore Colorspun. It changes color as you knit and makes the finished item more interesting. Because you can machine wash and dry the finished item it makes it practical for baby items. Soft and easy to knit with. The pattern is from the book "Never too old to knit" by Karin Strom. You do have to count the rows but the pattern is easy and the result is worth the effort.
I have my ironing board set up beside my craft desk and the end is right by a window. This is his favorite spot during the day, keeping watch over the squirels and birds that cavort in the yard and trees. He's a happy crafting cat who likes to check out all boxes, totebags and baskets that enter the house. He makes sure that everything is cat approved.
I was working on the pirate today and got the main body done, his legs stuffed and one boot started. You can see from the magazine what he's supposed to look like when finished. Mine won't match because I'm using different colored yarns from my attic stash. You have to be patient also and work on the parts in order. No hurrying a pirate.
I sewed small red seed beads on the lab rat scarf and now it's complete. I like it a lot better with eyes. 
