Gift Boxes and Ornaments

Gift Boxes

made December 2019

 Santa's Surprise

Gift Boxes

I love making these cute gift boxes. I made the little boot as a gift stuffed with the knitted socks. The large green gift box has not been gifted yet.

You should try to make something with your Cricut...

Ornaments

I made these for my friends for Christmas gifts to them...

January 2018

January 2018

I absolutely loved making this doily. I made it for my friend. It is very easy and goes super fast. I had made the flower part  and then let it sit for several months. I decided to get some projects finished this year that have been WIP's for too long. I got the red and white border done in an afternoon binge watching tv. I loved this pattern so much, I plan on making one for myself in my favorite colors. My Ravelry link is listed after the last picture. The pattern is named Country Christmas Doily.

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonsdelights/country-christmas-doily

Since I am working on finishing my WIP's this year, I decided to tackle one of my projects that have lots of yarn. This project had 2 bags of yarn so I started with this project for my daughter. It is such big yarn that it worked up super fast. I got it finished in about a month or less. The pattern is from one of my baby blanket books that had no link in Ravelry. I'll  to find the pattern and update this info soon...

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonsdelights/rebekahs-blanket 

This is the Petal Parade Doily. I made this as a gift for a friend. I like this doily also. It was pretty easy and I would like to make it again in alternate color choices. It is easy to crochet and would make and added addition to any home decor. The link to the pattern is after the last picture.

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonsdelights/petal-parade-doily 

Happy New Year and 

Happy Crocheting for the year!!!

December Craftings

As always, I have been keeping my hands busy.  I find a few minutes here and there

and before you know it, I have a finished object.

 Handmade cards made by rubber stamping.

 A Christmas doily I made for my home.  The pattern is beautiful, but gets

lost in the variegated thread. I want to make another using a solid color.

 I made this cup holder/sleeve for one of my dear friends.

I hope she gets lots of use out of it.

 This is a deco mesh wreath I made for my front door.  I love the bow I made,

but not on this wreath.  Even though the bow has blue snowflakes in it, you cannot see them.

I changed the bow out, but did not get a new pic.  I will try to add one later.

Finally, I made a cowl for myself.  I know I look goofy, but my braces look worse.

Just a month longer and I will get my braces off.  Hooray!!!

The cowl keeps me warm in the cold.  I love it and very easy to knit.

More Unfinished Projects

I have had a special treat this week, my mother has been watching my 3 youngest children.  That is why I have been able to finish some projects.  During this week, I have also made four of these knitted dishcloths.  I gave two away as gifts to friends and the two below, are for my mom.  She likes them.

This is a Barbie Sleepover set I made for my young daughter.  

I am not finished with the sleeping bag yet because if requires some

sewing.  I only used Ken below because he was the only one that 

was adequately dressed.  My youngest daughter likes to take 

all the clothes off of Barbie.  Who knows why?????

a close up of two pillows that are with the set

Doilies for a delightful boy

I have three sons and enjoy each of them.  I have always made items for them since they were young.

Although the two oldest do not ask for many items any more, I still have a young son (5 yr) that still wants me to make him something.  He asked for some doilies quite a while back and I was able to make three.

The problem I had was that it was a set of six and I never felt like I completed the project for him.

Since this is going to be my year of UFO's getting done, I picked the three remaining doilies as my last project.

Guess what???  Now the three doilies are a completed project.  YEAH!!!!

It feels so good to me to complete something and not leave it lying around like I have done for so many other projects.

Now for some pictures.

A shelf to display his doilies (and his animals)

Happy Crocheting!!!

Santa Pillow

Santa Pillow

I found this pattern for a Santa Pillow.  The name of the pattern is Santa Pillow by Bernat.  

It was a free pattern at my local Jo-Ann Fabric Craft Store.  My mother collects Santa's.  

I made her one and then my kids start chiming in about wanting one

also.  So I have made another one.  This one is for my youngest son.

It will be a wonderful Christmas decoration in his home someday.

Enjoy the pictures.

He is pretty cute.

Happy Crocheting to you!!!