and hats, along with their new colourful scarves and mitts, to go out and entertain busy
holiday shoppers and other passers-by, with some festive holiday songs.
Today is "Go Caroling Day", and all my little Iple girls are dressed in their warm sweaters and hats, along with their new colourful scarves and mitts, to go out and entertain busy holiday shoppers and other passers-by, with some festive holiday songs. With a nasty three-day storm upon us, it's time to catch up and finish all those loose ends. There's still last-minute shopping to be done, but with freezing rain forecast for the next three days, we'll see when it's safe to go out. Maybe my girls will finally get the chance to decorate their tree. I bought three rather skimpy, but very realistic, trees at Michaels on super sale. Yesterday I finally had time to take them all apart and rework them into one tree. Now it needs a sturdy base, and then the lights and decorations can go in. But first there's some last minute costuming work to be done, so the new outfits can all be packed up and put away. I had to redo the waistband on one of my Summer Goddess slips, as my iron made a mess of one of them. I don't know where it's coming from, but my iron seems to have a mind of it's own and will melt brown spots onto the fabric from time to time. I have no idea what's causing it, and there's no way to remove it. I try remember to use a pressing cloth, which is a total pain, and then just when I think it's safe, there's the brown spots again. I think I need a new iron!
11 Comments
Martha
12/20/2013 01:27:59 am
Thanks!
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Jane
12/20/2013 02:20:33 am
Oh you have been busy with all this knitting!
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Martha
12/20/2013 07:35:46 am
I've really enjoyed the knitting, and found it very addictive, but I'm glad I'm finally finished everything I wanted to make (for now).
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Martha I can't tell you how much I enjoy the wonderful photos you post. I'm a slacker and haven't posted on each one. But please know that it's a true joy to me and always bring a smile no matter what has been happening.
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Martha
12/20/2013 07:32:14 am
I'm so sorry about your Dad. Yes, the Holidays will be weird without him. I'm so glad my pictures help cheer you up some.
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Inma
12/20/2013 03:35:49 am
Such lovely carol singers ! They are so realistic that I can even hear them ! I like the Christmas trees that are behind them and the lights you put on the snow.
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Shannon
12/20/2013 03:57:29 am
I hope every on enjoys there caroling I love their new scarves
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Martha
12/20/2013 07:38:36 am
Thanks! I really loved knitting them from the needle-punch yarn, as it came in such nice colours, and works up so nice and soft. Lonnie's pink and cream scarf was the last one, so I'm finished knitting for now.
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Lynne Armstrong
12/20/2013 07:35:19 pm
Your little girls are adorable Martha. Love all their beautiful knitwear.
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Martha
12/20/2013 08:12:20 pm
You are welcome! Picot beading is such a great, easy way to embellish an edge.
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