Christmas Delight
The best Christmas present I can ever receive is the love of an item that I’ve taken the time to make for someone. I am blessed to belong to a family of people who truly appreciate hand crafted items. I think the highlight of my night was when my mother and her sisters loved their shawls…and even better than that? When my little cousin, Kaylee, actually fit into the sweater I made her. I was so worried that it might not fit…but, it was as if I’d had her there to measure against. Amazingly perfect fit.
Photos:
They all opened their presents at the same time and loved them. I managed to select the perfect colours for each of them. Yay!
Then the cuteness overload began:
Of course, who can focus on just the knitting when there are so many other wonderful things going on and so much wonderful family and laughter?
I am going to cheat and just post the whole crew here, to help keep the post from going way overboard in the photo area – but, I am so glad to be a part of this family. I can’t even begin to explain how much they mean to me – each and every one of them.
Back Row (left to right): Grace, Emily, Matt, Jessica, Deborah, Wayne
Front Row (left to right): Bryan, Kaylee, Lesli, Dianne, Robert, Helen, Carol, Delbert, Julia
If only Jaz had been there, it would have been perfect. As it was, we all thought of him and called to let him know he was missed and loved.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I am so glad the shawls were well received. Definitely worth waiting for! And the baby looks precious in the sweater!
January 4th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
The sweater you made Kaylee is awesome and a perfect fit. Lesli and I were floored at how very cool the gift was. You are very talented. Lesli is always looking for sweaters like this one in stores and can never seem to find them—you gave her something she has wanted for Kaylee all winter. Thanks! BTW, I expect you will be emailing me the photos of Kaylee? *hint*
January 5th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
hahaha – yes, I will email you the photos when I get home. They are on my laptop. I’m so glad Lesli and you liked it. You won’t believe how much I fretted over if that was going to actually fit her. *grins* Was the perfect gift to me when it did.