84 and counting, now for the real ones!

Well I've made 84 mince pies at the moment, and I have 8 to finish. Then I can begin the real ones!

It will be a change ( and so nice) to make some I can actually eat! My deadline was to finish them all by the end of the month, and it looks like I've done it. All my other Christmas knits are done too...

.....so I don't think I shall be making any more now, unless...
anyway I'm now trying new things for spring. I'm starting now as it's going to be very hectic here over Christmas and New Year with family staying. I won't be knitting ( or sewing) whilst we have our grandchildren with us, I shall be too busy playing with them. Even though the youngest is only a few weeks old!
I have put some into my Folksy shop....

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...and I did have some of the larger cupcakes.........

...but they sold before they hit the shop. There will be more, and different varieties next year.
I am halfway through making my Christmas cards. it's strange, but it's usually the last Saturday in November when I get them all finished. This year will be no different, as my desk is loaded with inks, stamps, card, die cuts and my Sizzix machine sits waiting patiently for me. I have already planned that this coming Saturday afternoon ( whilst Mick is at the football) is the time I will get it all done. ( I hope my plans don't go astray!)
Once they're all done I can pack all my card making things away ( for now) and sort out my fabrics and yarns. Then everything can be stored ready until I need them.
I have( slowly) begun my atc adventures, at the moment I am just making elements to use, using papers.....

..fabulous wallpapers which I've been given...

..some I'm creating myself with various mediums....

....some are made on the computer and printed out. this is where my Kaleidoscope kreator comes into its own....

.....I'm even experimenting with fabric and yarn....

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......in fact I'll experiment with (almost)anything....

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..the last one is one of my own photographs which I've used in a serif Craft Artist programme.
I love old style crafts but I also love using my computer and printer. It's so much more exciting creating things yourself. Whether it's from paper, yarn , fabric or whatever. Go on, have a go, you won't regret it!

Christmas treats...update

Well, now we're into November and the buzz of Christmas is getting up speed.
I've just completed 48 of these....

...and they are now safely in their new homes.
These are also ready.....

....butonly one set(at the moment)is currently in my Folksy shop.
I will be making these selections up until the end of the month.
My knitted stemmed flowers are coming on a treat. They are a special order for someone, so no pictures for now.
My christmas card making is on the back burner at the moment. But the stamps, inks and everything else are all on standby, ready for action.
For now, it's back to the flowers.