Our happy wintery holidays were mostly handmade–or everything I gave was!  It was so busy leading up to it, with lots of crafting going on. I made two manly sweaters, spun 10 skeins of lace weight alpaca yarn, made moccasins, and knitted a scarf, meanwhile making shoes for a few customers. Phew! When Christmas rolled around, what a relief!

I made this scarf/stole for my mother-in-law. It turned out so nice! It’s made of creamy white alpaca yarn (part of the 10 skeins!), and knitted in a super simple falling leaves pattern, one of my favorite lace patterns. It’s so soft and warm!

And looking lovely in some surprising wintery sun, cozy moccasins for my father-in-law, who surely needs some foot-relaxation (he’s a super-runner). I love this leather so much, I’m thinking of using it for some step-in boots for myself….because I need more shoes (right! Although some other people in my life would not agree…).

Oh oh oh, and it was my birthday just before Christmas, and guess what I got! Five yards of wine coloured silk velvet. My god. Can you believe it? What a mother I’ve got! I’m busy making it into a drapey, twirly dress like one I saw in the Royal BC museum this summer. (That’s why I need new boots!) Oh oh oh.

And my amazing fella gave me a cast iron waffle maker. He sent it to the wrong address, and it just arrived today. We’re having waffle-eating parties. SO EXCITED!

Hope you’re all having a delicious winter!

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