It's a Handmade Christmas. (doesn't that sound like a Hallmark movie?) That's what I've been telling my kids constantly these days. I'm always making presents for folks, but when it gets near Christmas, I usually am about 20 presents short, and then those people get an extra loaf of cranberry bread or peppermint bark, and that's good and all, yummy in fact, but I wanted to see if I could get more than a few items made up this time. I've been knitting up scarves, hats and cute little pouches to prepare for December 25th. There will be beautiful photo albums as well for my family and friends, some jewelry, a couple of quilts, salves, tinctures and of course, as always, plenty of cookies and baked goods. I can't show all the items now since some of gift-getters will see them, but I'll show you something, because what's a blog without a few pictures?
Are you preparing for Christmas, all you crafty hand-maidens out there? As a Christian, I really don't think that Christ needs us to have this holiday. He had the whole of the New Testament, and He didn't once tell us to remember this day in this kind of celebratory way. Really, there are much better ways to honor Him. However, that being said, having the holiday to celebrate giving, making kids smile, remembering those that are often forgotten, well, that is all about the Lord I serve, so I relish this season. I encourage you to find just one thing you can make and give away. Put your heart into it. If it's fairly simple, do an assembly line sort of thing. One year, my 3 older kids and I made bath salts times 12. We got jars from the thrift store, and made labels. Another year, my daughter Jade and I made body cream we scented with essential oils. Would you send me a note and picture if you're having a Handmade Christmas at your house? I'd love to be inspired by you.
My lovely Nadia is modeling one of the Handmade Christmas items. How do you like that Bohemian flower? The hat is knitted, then I crocheted the drawstring and flower from velvet-like yarn. The green quilt has been dubbed Green Glory. It has some fabrics I've collected and saved for years. I might have to keep this one!
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6 comments:
Hi Anna,
The knitted hat Nadia wears speaks the music of your fingers and mind.
When you "dropped-in" (ha!), I'd actually been lost in Sade on youtube, reliving the pain I should have really let go (thought I had).
Your work, again, ripped me away from grieving what, at best, could've been grieved and discarded years ago. Sorry for the focus away, here.
Your work, always smacks a person lovingly in the face, demanding reflection and attention. When it's not so jarring, it is incessant and unwavering in it's velvet demand one look and become involved. May God keep your mind and hands able for another 60 years. So many people would get to see another way of looking at things, and feelings, and beauty. Thank-you, dad
You know I think you rock. Your stuff is always beautiful and is an absolute reflection of how your roll through life- seeing beauty in everything. Boogie on bohemian woman.
Anna, I am loving seeing your work! I also knit and crochet but lack the time/talent to photo and/or blog it, but I love to see what others are doing. Keep on posting, I love your writing also.
Cathy (Yochim etc..)
my favorite color is green and Jerry would like a quilt to show off in our front office...plus Dec 25th is my birthday...hint, hint, hint.
Anna, I love your handmade hat and think I know of a beautiful curly head of hair that would show that off like the fashion statement it is!! :)
Lynne
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