Snowflake Fairies and Seal Softies

We`ve only been to the garden for veggies, though I did strip some gladioli back, but inside the polytunnel to stay in the warm.

It has been very cold. 

Last Monday we did get some snow but it didn`t last long.

Plenty of opportunity for last minute Christmas 

gift making by the cosy log fire. 

I can now reveal some earlier secrets.

Here are 3 gnomes made from logs.

I made a lot of smaller ones for the Christmas Day table decorations.....if there is room!

Their hats are made from machine knitting samples I was given.  I`ve had them for ages. This was the perfect way to use them.

But you could recycle old jumpers.

 Back in the summer I made a witch`s patchwork cushion for the witch`s lair on the fairy trail. I decided to make some antique looking stockings for my nephew and his partner.

And one for the new puppy, Reggie.

I found this cute free knitting pattern on Pinterest.

It was lovely to see my great-nephew Alfie cuddled up on the sofa on Saturday evening with his fluffy seal softie in one hand and a knitted penguin from his granny in the other. 

They were to hang on the Christmas tree but a little bird tells me they may not be hung at all.

 

I have been doing a lot of amigurami and enjoying it very much.

A seal....

....a Christmas puppy in a striped jumper...

.......a Peppa Pig......

......and a reindeer.

Two felt cats.....for my Aunty Doreen, though she may not have opened her presents yet.

Personalised stockings to hang up.

And finally some Snowflake Angels.

I have really enjoyed my Christmas crafts and I`m not quite finished yet. There is another Peppa Pig on the go.

In an effort to tidy up before our Christmas visitors, I did get a little way-laid with new ideas whilst sorting through my storage boxes of fabric. But I want to enjoy Christmas to the full.

This was my Advent present this morning.

I love them.

And here is our tree.....

......blocking Steve`s view of the TV!!!?