What are you working on today?

[MrsThisIsTheCadillacOfNailguns]

What are all you crafty sorts working on at the minute?
I haven't been to work today as the weather is too bad,so have made a doorstop.I half filled it with sand and half with lavender,and will use it to prop the kitchen door open.

I had planned to make chutney,but forgot that we had no onions.

Fancy curtains & curtain swag for my parents new place, got a bit side tracked & not got much done though

A personalised christmas stocking for a friends child, drawn a pattern for it, making it with some remnant fabric, she wanted navy and dark red so i'm using a bit of denim too. Patchwork style, with embroidery, bells, the lot, I'm hoping. Fingers crossed.

Just bought myself "100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet" - thinking of knitting a poppy for remembrance day.

I'm putting the finishing touches to a cardigan I've knitted for my Dad's 90th birthday in a couple of weeks time. Just sewing on the button band tonight and it's done.

Wow I'm very impressed.I'm very jealous of those of you who can knit.I have tried for years and can't do it.I even went on a day course to learn how to knit a flower,but was the only one who failed to manage it.I'd love to see your poppy TheFarSide.

I like the sound of your stocking flutterbye,can you post a picture once it is done? rockinhippy,wags and tails aren't easy,you must be a very good seamstress.Kurrikurri,I'm envious of your knitting skills- I could no sooner knit a garment than fly to the moon.

I finished the door stop,and have made a bracelet in fire polished beads,which I'm very pleased with.It is a mystery that I can follow a beading pattern,but not a knitting pattern.

Oh well,more rain forecast for the rest of the week,so more time for new projects.

I've been making a pair of tutu leggings these for my 5 yr old niece for Christmas

Thanks MrsThisistheCadillacofnailguns but I'm cheating a bit, as it has been my profession of sorts for yonks, so in the light of that I'd have to be a bit rubbish NOT to be able to handle the curtains & swag etc :)

& with you on the knitting jealousy, I learned how to sew from my Grandmother, who was a knitwear designer, my Mother was also brilliant with yarn, neither either needed a pattern, so I had 2 of the best teachers & STILL never managed to pick it up

MrsCadillac, I would love to see my poppy too, but I haven't got any red wool and I ended up watching TV instead.

OK on the train home I will be finishing off pair 34 of a selection of Italian baby booties. When I get home, I have to put the finishing touches to my bunting, make a ribbon cushion and practice button holes.

Guess who is doing their first craft fair on Saturday?

Crocheting the circles scarf from Novembers Inside Crochet.

I looked everywhere for some nice hats for dd that didnt have a huge bobble on top but couldnt find any. Im not a knitter so I was able to buy a few plain coloured ones and have made some felt/ organza flowers to go on them. They've turned out lovely think I will do some for neice too

I've uploaded my Christmas Stocking that i've made this week on my profile. I've also made a felt corsage for her mum and another one to be made. Have a good making weekend everyone, mine will probably be on hold until Monday now.

Flutterbye that stocking is beautiful.You must be so pleased with it.I love the corsage too-I was wondering if there was a use for french knitting too.I might steal your idea.

Hopefully making some christmas cards with the kids.... however that will involve going to hobbycraft tomorrow, which I do not relish.

Well done everyone!

Oooh, that's a great blog iloveblue! Looks like lots of fun things to do.

Hurray,I have jut finished a netted beaded necklace in bronze and gold.I might attempt a bracelet to match if I can adapt the pattern.

We have melted crayon pieces into moulds today-they are lots of fun.
I have started the one skein scarf from Stitch and ---- for the happy hooker.

Making candles in jars. House smells heavenly.

I'm making Willow and Ivy wreath-bases ready to decorate in a couple of weeks time to sell at the school Xmas Fair

I'm making an appliqué Christmas cushion cover out of red and black felt. Am with ds2 in hospital as he has broncilitus - sewing is keeping me sane.