Hello friends!
The next few posts or more I will
show you my Christmas goodies I had been
working on for the store.
I learned how to crochet facing my maternal gramma.
Since I was a leftie this was the perfect way for me to learn.
I eventually learned how to read a pattern,
however it was she who taught me the basics,
and I am so grateful as a 12 year old she had
the patience to teach me.
I set up to full size trees this year for the store.
These red/ white and red/green
went on one tree.
White this pink/white
Then call me crazy but I did this color for
my own Christmas tree.
It is my unconventional prim tree,
where i like to use browns, gold, blue and yes
orange.
The orange yarn in this one has some blue in it.
The variegated cream has orange, tan and browns.
It was leftover yarn from my pumpkins
I crocheted, so it will look perfect for my tree.
In other news,
the guy who owns the large Victorian mansion
owns a construction company.
He brings in a lift crane to place all of
the skeletons on the house.
Last year he only had 3 on the house.
This year he had 9.
I do not know if the house is haunted though,
but would love to tour the inside.
We also went by there last night to see
if he had it lit up.
OMG did he ever.
Plus you could hear
the Halloween music from the road.
On top of that there must have been at least
75-100 people standing in line on the sidewalk
and inside the cemetery part.
He must give out pretty good candy
for folks to stand in line
for what would seem a long time.
I really do not have lots of things.
However what I do have gets stored in all
of my cupboards, laundry room and closet.
What does not fit in there
goes in totes and stored in our garage.
Say a little prayer for my daughter.
he has a job interview on Friday with
another company in which both the pay
and benefits will be better than the job she just lost.
My granddaughter Mikayla
was dressed as a clown for Halloween...
but her colors were all black and white.
A creepy clown for sure.
Well have to get to work.
Hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween.
We had snow flurries off nd on yesterday.
Stocking Blessings To All!
Janice
Adorable stockings and bet they sell quickly and you will wish you'd made more. Good for your daughter, that proves that when one door closes another opens! Happy for her and with better pay and benefits.
ReplyDeleteCute stockings!
ReplyDeleteSweet little stockings.... I'll be looking forward to seeing your Christmas displays both at the store and at home. Not sure what if anything I will get up...guess it will depend on if I manage to get Halloween taken down. Fingers crossed for your daughter's interview on Friday. ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you can create just about anything with your crocheting. The stocking are just so sweet. I'm looking forward to seeing your Christmas decor, both at home and at the shop.
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering my question about how the owner of the mansion is placing those huge skeletons up there.
No body decorated for Halloween on our street and I only saw one house decorated for Halloween with a huge spider web and spider up the main road.
I pray that your daughter gets the new job. Good luck to her.
Take care, hugs.
Julia
I love the stockings, especially the one you have chosen for your prim tree. We had M&M candies to hand out, but it was a no show here. Hubby and son enjoyed the M & Ms
ReplyDeleteI don't knit but I do crochet although it has been a LONG time. The socks are cute. I've seen them strung together and used as garland on the tree or a mantel. Is that what you plan to do?
ReplyDeleteSuch cute stockings! My Mom would crochet and I bet she never thought of making something like that for our trees back in the day. I never learned that craft. I know it's never too late to try but not sure if I have the patience! Mom even crocheted my sister's wedding dress! I'll have to do a post sometime about that. We don't get kiddos out here but somehow candy appears! We had snow on the ground this morning. Just a dusting but enough to say BRRR!!! I hope all goes well with your daughter's new job chances!
ReplyDeleteI love the stockings! They are the cutest.
ReplyDeleteThat Victorian mansion sounds amazing.
What fun little stockings!!! I'm sure they will sell quickly.
ReplyDeletePrayers that your daughter gets the job!!!
Praying the job is a good fit and she gets hired!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the beautiful Christmas stockings. You are so talented to croquet. I wish I could do needlework.
ReplyDeleteI love the stockings.
ReplyDeleteWe had our first snow fall and it stuck for a few days. Now we will be enjoying an Indian Summer. :-) I am glad for that, we still have to button up the garden.
Praying for your daughter.
xx oo
Carla