yes, it's December...

 

...and I have definitely been bitten by the Christmas bug!... When I think back at some years where my Christmas preps were all very last minute, this may seem a bit early for me but not surprising this year because I live with two Christmas elves, my daughters Eva (13) and Nico (11)! They decided early on that it would be a DIY crafty kind of Christmas, so since at least mid-November they have been busy crafting Christmas decorations and gifts for everyone; all I do is help them with getting supplies and then off they go into Eva's room (door closed, of course!) crafting away sweet little surprises for all of us... With their Christmas spirit being so infectious and their excitement about the big day when they will finally gift everyone with all their handmade goodies so very special, how can I not be bitten by the Christmas bug?!...

So what else have I been doing aside from making sure our Christmas workshop is well-supplied?... Well, in between making pillowcases, I had been working on my pillowcase edging pattern and making some good progress with it when, as it often happens with me, I got side-tracked by another project idea which involved crocheting all the flowers you see above. (Now, don't get me wrong: crocheting all these flowers was not a chore as I can go on forever doing it, having great fun by trying out new yarn colours with each flower I make!) Because I was initially hoping to share this new project with you in December, I've decided to focus all my attention on it for the next little while and am delaying getting my pillowcase edging pattern out until after Christmas. ('Sorry about that to those of you who have been so patiently waiting for the edging pattern...) 

 

As this new idea, which I'm rather excited about, involves putting together a kit with a pattern, I'm spending most of my time now on writing up the pattern; however, the scope of the pattern has broadened a bit since I started and since, as you can see below, I've decided to make it a visual one with photos, it has been a bit slow-going... Nevertheless, I am enjoying doing it and so looking forward to sharing it with it!

So, the day being bright today, I must run now and take some more photos for my pattern asap... I do hope your December is starting up nicely and I will be back very soon -- Thanks for popping by!

    

 

 

Comments

[Sarah]

Your flowers are the most beautiful shades of pinks, I can't wait to see what you make with them! Hope you Christmas elves are having fun :)

[Alessandra]

your flowers make me happy!!!! gorgeous!!!!!
xxxxx Ale

[Susan]

I too love pink flowers with yellow centers. :) I'm still trying to learn how to make your ruffled pink and yellow flowers. They are all so lovely.

[Taciana Simmons]

Love the flowers... So feminine and romantic and cannot wait to see the pattern .... How fun that the kids are " preparing and making Christmas" that is the real fun of the holidays .

[jooles]

Goodness me ..... so much excitement!
I missed your previous post about your crochet edged pillowcase tutorial, I'm beyond excited Beata!
and those sweet little flowers ..... ahhhhhhhhhh beautiful.
I love the thought of your lovely girls crafting away like little elves, that is so sweet.
love jooles xxx

[Melody]

Beautiful flowers and you are so lucky to have such fun and caring girls in your life.

[Heather]

looks like something very beautiful is being made there! can't wait to see it! Heather x

[Angela-Southern USA]

Santa's helpers have been busy here as well. Decking the halls...upstairs and down, even the porch and yard! lol I was recently gifted some bubble lights(love'em!) so one tree is retro themed this year. Can't wait to see what you do with ALL those pretty flowers!!! I just finished hooking a winter wonderland wreath. Isn't crochet addictive? Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[Natalie]

Oh what beautiful photos! I can't wait to see more!

[hannapat]

These are gorgeous flowers and love the colours you chose. Beautiful! Enjoy your day sweetie xoxo

[Candy Pop]

I love those flowers!

[Angela @ Cottage Magpie]

OK, you know I am dying for the pillowcase edging pattern, right???? But I forgive you (hahaha) because those flowers are so darn cute!!!! I can't wait to see what comes of those. Speaking of, did you ever do a pattern for those adorable felt Russian nesting dolls you made awhile back? I loved those sooo much and would love to make some for my tree. Oh heck, just to have in my studio, let's be honest. :-) ~Angela~

[mrs robinson]

How lovely that the Christmas bug has bitten all of your family! I'm enjoying some secret festive knitting, squeezed inbetween less fun jobs, though with lots of presents still to make I may just have to spend the next week solely knitting. Bliss! Sweet little flowers...

[n klein]

I so so so NEED your tutorial and WHERE you get your fabric! <3 I have to order everything online which is really hard to find the amazing fabrics! hope you can help me out in that area… names of great fabric lines? maybe
thanks ! waiting for your pattern