GinnyKnit

Took a pic of this as Mum has the only copy. My 15 minutes of fame when a customer in my shop won a competition and they dragged us into the street to take this. Im the redhead or was then now Im pretty much white but I love it.

Im making small rugs for little toes next to the bed. Priority is to use up random leftover balls of yarn so 4 strands of DK and 10 mm circular needles work really well and knit up quickly. I had the flu for 10 days and couldn't do much but this knitting was ok. I have never been a fan of circular needles but these are lovely, just plain wood and a plastic  tube - rescued from someone who didn't know what to do with them - there seems to be a recurring theme here.

Yet another caravan cross stitch, hoping  they are as popular with others as they are with me. Had to stop stitching and take the grandlets to the park for about 10 minutes as it was too cold to do anything. John took Michael a walk round the play area while I encouraged Beth to move about and keep warm, then we swopped, Both of us were in agony made worse by the cold but the little ones need air and unplugging at least once a day. Michael is going in hospital tomorrow to be knocked out and have a few teeth out - the only way with auties is extreme. He is being very calm at the moment but we are walking on egg shells as he gets very stressed about it all. Will be very glad when its done.

Christmas is done and dusted , all packed away for another year. It was different as we shuttled Mum back and forth because our house is just too cold for an 89 year old who is used to central heating.  Im sat here eating ys Lebuchken and very comfortable. John took to his bed after we had a sumptuous meal of fish and chips - a rare treat. Im quietly planning the New Year but may well be asleep when the fuss starts. I think this year its not a matter of resolutions about keeping fit ( almost impossible as I can barely walk) dieting ( which I do all the time - except Christmas) or planning big trips - see lack of moveability. So Im planning to help others this year and do my bit for using our resources wisely.  My main plans for tomorrow are getting Michael through the day as he has teeth removed under anaesthetic on Thursday. Also I need to find my pack of craft card so I can perfect my little houses using my £3 die that retails normally at £36!

Trying to get a classic Christmas pic from these two just got lots of giggling and funny faces but that's fine we are real people not something out of a magazine.  Making decorations and pictures from what I have already has been my mission again this year and so far I have spent very little. Must test drive the mints dipped in chocolate soon, I have to make sure they are good enough to give lol.

Picked up this beautiful silk bouquet today for £2 in a charity shop. Its absolutely exquisite and must have been quite expensive originally. Its also one of my favourite charity shops DEBRA and I love to support them.  The cross stitch is finished though a bad pic. Its off to Folksy this week ( with a better photo) and am hoping it goes fast.

View from the front of the hotel earlier, pretty lights but not too many. View from our room earlier just the side of the hill and a bit of sky but it could be worse. Nearly finished my vintage pottery cross stitch, just the fine black detail too add. Santa is finished and I have a pile of frames ready for all my Christmas stuff which will be on sale very soon. The gold star he is holding is thread from a half used cross stitch kit I bought otherwise that single piece of gold would have cost about £10 as I would have had to buy a small pack. I did actually buy the exact threads for the pottery picture otherwise all my other things have used rescued threads, fabric and frames. I have cross stitched charts that fit with what I have in my stash. This little angel is going to be stitched on a piece of vintage embroidery fabric I rescued from a charity shop along with many others unstitched pre-printed and unloved. Theres lots of fabric attached to these pre-printed pieces and th...