New Crafty Blog

Hello...check out the following link for my new (and hopefully improved) crafty blog:

http://elsiesorangebutton.com/

Happy New Year!

Eliza

Felt Fish

Check out our new felt fish:

Mum gave it to us for Christmas.  I love it! 

This is one of the fish I was admiring when I went to Circle Craft in Vancouver back in November.  

This will be a great decoration for mini-me's room!

A new year..a new pair of socks.

My niece in Geneva picked out the yarn for my birthday (in 2009).

Hmm...maybe I should start every year with a pair of socks,

and see how long it takes me to finish knitting them.  

A good challenge.

Socks...done

I've finally finished them.  Yeah!

Crafty Niece

Check out the awesome Christmas ornament that my niece made us,

with a little help from her Crafty Mum (a.k.a. my Crafty Sis).

Secret Santa Success

We had a Secret Santa at work today.  A $20 limit for the gift.  

Everyone's name was put in a Santa hat.  One name was pulled out at a time.  When your name was selected, you had a choice of choosing a wrapped gift under the tree, or stealing a gift that someone had already unwrapped.  So, it's ideal to be selected last, because you can preview all but one gift that is wrapped under the tree...so a good chance of getting something good.  

My name was drawn about 3/4 of the way through.  I stayed with my tried and true stealing technique.  I stole this upcycled hat from one of the other girls.  One of the partner's wives made it.  

I love it!  

Ok, not the best photo to show off the hat.  Trust me, it's pretty cozy!   

If only every week could be this productive...

...crafting wise.  

I've finished knitting the sweater, 

buttons have been sewn on, and 

it is currently being blocked.  

Only a few stray threads to snip away once it's dry.

Yeah!