Another Crafty Catch Up....

I have been busy....darn that Pinterest! My crafty bucket list keeps growing! I have been working on Christmas gifts and decorating. Here are a few things I have made recently.

Quilt block
I think I am behind posting about my quilt project. We are about half way done with  our 12x12 blocks and here is a picture of my completed blocks. I can't wait to put it together!

7 blocks done and 5 more to go!

Crochet Boot Cuffs
A friend told me about crochet boot cuffs that tuck into the top of your boot so, you are not wearing a big bulky sock in your boot. She had seen crochet ones and asked if I could make them. I found a pair at Studio 11, copied the pattern (shhhh) and have been working on a couple pairs for her.

Silly me forgot to take a picture of the pair I made! So,here is the pair from Studio 11 that I modeled mine from.


Christmas Window
I got this re-purposed window a year or more from Studio 11. I had good intentions of hanging it up with wedding or family photos...never happened. So, since we moved I rediscovered the window and decided to place some old Christmas cards in place of photos for December. Love how it turned out and it looks great hanging in our dining room!

Christmas Yarn Wreath
The Halloween yarn wreath was so fun, I made a Holiday wreath by wrapping another foam ring with green and red yarn. I got creative and added paper snowflakes and buttons to my crochet flowers....I call them snowflowers! It is hanging on our apartment door and looks very festive!

Here it is hanging on my tree before I placed it on the front door.

Wooden Signs
This idea came from Pinterest (you can look at my Christmas Board for the original designs). I made a sign at Studio 11, so I knew what to do. I recycled plywood from work and had my Dad cut the wood into workable sign sizes. I used the red Milk Paint from Studio 11 and several acrylic colors from my stash and the hobby store to paint the wood. I pulled out tools and paper from my scrapbooking stash to embellish the signs. Most of them are going to be turned into Christmas card holders once I get the ribbon attached to the back and clothespins. I might just add ribbon or wire to a few for wall hangings too.


Mixing the red Milk Paint with water in a jar.

 

During the painting process.

 

Most of my signs, before the ribbon and hangers. I added a few details before I gave them as gifts.

AND I still need to....make Christmas cards, make paper ornaments for Christmas and finish Christmas shopping, baking, wrapping and.......the list goes on and on. TOO MUCH CRAFTING and not enough time!! Happy Crafting!