Another Christmas Present

I guess I need to post something that I made just to prove that I DO actually build things once in awhile! This is the doll bed I made for our middle Granddaughter, Lily. I made it out of 4/4 and 8/4 butternut and even turned the spindles myself on the mini lathe. It's approximately 15"x27" and while it's made for her dollies, SHE was the first "sleeper" to get into it! I wish I had managed to get a shot of her laying in it since her legs were draped over the foot board! (This is the reason I tried to build this bed strong enough to park a truck on!)

Merry Christmas!

Well.....Christmas has come and gone again. I think the older I get, the faster it runs over me from behind! I mean....it IS the 25th of December EVERY year....it's not like the date changes! Try as I might, I seem to be less and less ready every year. This year, after dealing with catastrophe after catastrophe due to weather and vehicle problems, Susie and I found ourselves burning the midnight oil in the final days prior to Christmas eve to get presents ready in time. This baby jacket was for our newest Granddaughter , Liberty, who was born in November. The pattern was from Elizabeth Zimmerman and is called a "Baby Surprise Jacket". Susie used a baby yarn that I picked up locally (which is another story revolving around security being called because of how long I stood in the yarn isle!) Susie managed to get HER project done with time to spare...but I was still putting finish on MY project almost as the grand kids were walking in the back door! As soon as I can, I will post a picture of Lily's new butternut doll bed!