Her Majesty

I made this little dress for our niece Rachel for Christmas - I aptly named it 'Her Majesty' - for it is a wonderful majestic purple colour, the colour of royalty - and alas she is the youngest of four sisters and I think she will soon rule the roost :).

This was a fun knit, one thing though weaving in ends was I thought good and after I gave it a quick handwash and blocked it I noticed two had popped out - how frustrating. I've tucked them back in with a crochet hook. I don't know why it happened.

I am probably going to try making the adult version for one of my older nieces or use a thicker yarn and bigger needles to make her one. I think something other than sock yarn would be nicer for an 8 year old's top.

Christmas Cookies

Here are my Jam Jam`s - just like Granny used to make! My mom gave me a little tip that I had never tried before, chilling the dough. This is a very soft dough. I made the dough yesterday evening and made the cookies tonight, wow what a fabulous difference it made! Usually I am pulling my hair out from the dough sticking to the table.

I think these will be a big hit! I`m taking some tomorrow to share with the Friday group and I have some set aside for DH and DD when they get home this evening. The rest will be tucked away in the freezer until needed. I`m very good about tucking stuff away.

I linked this recipe in my earlier Macaroon post - my sister has it up in case you want to try them. They are the best sandwich cookie, hands down!

A little bit of pretty for the everyday

Here are the completed set of Tea Towels that I embroidered for a Christmas gift this year. I had a lot of fun doing this. I did a lot of embroidery years ago. I think I embroidered any material I could get my hands on. I think my DH was hiding his undershirts from me at one point lol :o).

I think a lot of people are going back to the old fashioned things and this definitely is right up there in that category. I think I'll be doing more of this in the next little bit. I've actually had other requests from other family members and I myself am in need of a new set of weekday towels.