It's time to sit down and review this year's Christmas. In Norway, we continue the celebration tomorrow also, but the most serious part of the celebration is over. When I was a child, Christmas Day wasn't something dealed (dealt?)with easily. We were never allowed to go out and play with other kids. It was a family day. We 've kept it like that this year also, visiting a my husbands aunt and an uncle of him that I've never seen before. He's a musician like both my husband and I, so it was really nice to finally meet him. (My husband and I have been together for more than 13 years.)
As you may know, our main celebration here in Norway is Christmas Eve. We had a nice dinner and then we handed out the gifts. We gave my father-in-law a creative present. He got needles and yarns and he started almost immediately to work on the scarf I prepared. He's 88 years old and I think he's a really good sport taking the challenge I've given him.
When it comes to my crafting, I'm not doing much. I even left home without anything to do. I needed a break. That break lasted for two days. So now I'm crocheting plate coasters. I hope to make at least 4 within the next week.Have a nice Christmas everyone!
Inga
7 comments:
What a great gift for your father-in-law. And how cool he started working on the project.
The plate coasters are very beautiful and complicated looking. I can't believe you can make four of them in a week! The yarn and needles was a great, thoughtful gift!
Patti - Hardenbrook girl
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Your hand work is so beautiful. Your grandfather looks so intense while knitting. What a great way to keep the brain active. Good thing he took to it so quickly. I gave my soon to be daughter in law a learn to knit book and yarn. Hope she takes to it as quickly.
The picture from your father in law is a treasure !
ANd your handwork is stunning !
Thank you for sharing your Christmas with us in photo. Your projects are beautiful, fresh, and creative. I especially love the picture of your father-in-law, learning to knit. Your thoughts on the importance of Christmas Eve reminds me of when I was a child. When I was in first grade, my school put on a Christmas program in a large auditorium. It was about Christmas in other parts of the world. I remember my part even yet. I was to sit in a rocking chair and "knit" while someone sang a song. We were representing Norway and I felt so honored.
Happy New Year and the best in 2007!
Happy belated Christmas Inga, to you and your family. Your father in law is such a great sport. How is he progressing with his scarf?
Jodie
Your crochet work is just beautiful, it's something I can only dream about doing.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)
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