The Christmas Spirit

Well, I am *trying* to get into the Christmas spirit... I put the tree up and decorated the house. My husband put all our light up outside yesterday; and decorations outside. We didn't decorate outside last year; because my husband wasn't here, he was still working where we used to live..   This little accordian book was from a tutorial. It was actually for a "Fall Accordian Book". But I did mine Christmas.  

I started it with what I had. Then my husband said "Do you want to go to Hobby Lobby?" 🤯 When would I not want to go there?..  And I didn't know, but they had a big sale 40-60% off everything. (Which explains why there were so many people there...)  I got some more Christmas card stock, and stickers, and ribbon.. The front of the book and the Santa sticker were from HL.

The inside. These were all paper, punch-outs and the Christmas tree sticker I already had.

Inside the little "notebook" (which I made also). The tutorial shows you how to do everything in the book.

                                                             Each little page has a sticker.

And this I guess is the "Accordian" part of the book. You make these little slot/envelopes to put little goodies in. The Rudolph and Santa stickers I got at Hobby Lobby. 

Need to get more stuff to put inside. I don't know what I will do with this little book/who I will give it to. I was trying to think of things to make for gifts to send people this year. Since money is so tight.. 

 I also started a hat (a balaclava) for a Christmas present for our youngest son. He had ordered a balaclava online, to wear for work. He put it on and was showing me this "new" thing he got.😝  "Because it's too cold outside." I said, "I could have knitted you one! I've knitted a couple of those for your Dad for work." He said mine was probably not warm as this one is. I am going to knit him one anyway. I couldn't remember how I did these, though from the instructions/pattern in this book. There is a balaclava free pattern online that is more detailed that I might look at for help when I get to the face part. I've had this book forever. 

Gnomes, And Scones

I have been into gnomes again lately. I made this gnome card for someone I write to. She had sent me the little gnome "fall" sticker. It was around Halloween time. Which is why I made it purple and orange. 

She sent me these super cute gnome shelf sitters for my birthday. I love them so much! I had to put them up high so the cats (or, Eri.. to be specific) wouldn't get them and break them.

I made some pumpkin scones one day. I had a big can of pumpkin I was trying to use up. I wish I had written down where I got the recipe for these.  Ooo! I did. Soft Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze. They were yummy!

I had enough pumpkin to make cookies, too. These were Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies.

And, another card I made. This was from a YouTube video, I think? For the same person I made the gnome card for. This is the You Tube video I made this card from.

It has a little pocket in the front to put things in.

I put this tag in (which I made a long time ago), plus the little card insert with a bunch of "Happy Mail" in it (stickers, labels, little things..). Weird coincidence, the paper I made the tag from looks a lot like the paper I made the card with. Maybe I grabbed the tag because of it? I just noticed that.  I have another card I made with a pocket in it (for the same person, too) but I never uploaded the picture yet. 
 

Socks... And, Christmas Is Coming!!!

I finished a pair of socks in October. They are the same pattern I've done for years, I don't think it's available online.  These are for me. I still haven't worn them yet. I only have one top that goes with them. The pattern I used was Ann Norling. This is the closest pattern I could find to it: Ravelry: Basic 4ply socks pattern by Cindy Edmonds

And, I don't remember where I saw this (probably Pinterest). But I HAD to make one. I'm not sure if this is the exact pattern I used, but it looks like it: Hook, Yarn, and Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Tree (hookyarnpattern.blogspot.com)

 And I did one in white with green and red trim, a lighter color tree trunk.  I found the little bows at Dollar Tree, I think I got pom poms there, too.  I have been craving Christmas Cookies lately... Too bad I haven't been in the mood to bake.