On Sunday night, still on a complete creative high after finishing my Wreath, I was suddenly hit BaNG with a funny idea to hook up a Christmas card. As with many of my ideas, the image appeared so crystal clear in my Creative Mind, that it was simply a case of taking it out of that messy place and bringing it to life. Time was short, but I knew I could do it.
On Monday night I started. I sat at my friends kitchen table (our knit n natter night) and made twelve tiny little granny squares, followed by an orange rectangle, followed by a colourful stripy triangle.
On Tuesday night I put on my pyjamas, snuggled up in bed and worked up lots and lots of blue rows.
On Wednesday afternoon I got out my button tin and had a little play.
My trusty Chief Assistant was on hand to help with some close up photographic work.
He captured the colours beautifully.
I stitched the rectangle and triangle into place.
Ditto the large yellow button.
A friend called round for a cuppa tea and a mince pie and I carried on with my work whilst chatting, drinking and munching (mmmmmmmm the mince pie was sooo good).
I stitched on buttons.
I deliberated hard over what sort of embroidery to add, and in the end decided on simple french knots in yellow.
It turned out rather beautifully.................
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I managed to photograph it in the last remaining light of a gloomy late afternoon, and will use the prints to make my Christmas cards for this year. Tonight actually.
Next year, when I am more organised and when it is not less than a week before Christmas (yeah, of course I will be totally, completely organsied waaaaaay in advance next year) I will make some more designs and get them professionally printed. I may even package some up and offer them for sale.
Living creatively is soooooooo much fun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Going to make some of these for my favorite people,so I'll have to get busy today. Thanks for the great idea and Merry Christmas to you all.
Posted by: Ouita Colleen Jones | December 01, 2015 at 02:28 PM
I love everything you have crocheted, the christmas card is the winner this time, please tells me what type of yarn or thread you used,)posible sizes 3 or 2,or cotton size 30? Please advice l am an 83 yrs.and my best time is looking everything you had made and l would love to crochet some alike before my time is over. Thank for sharing
Posted by: eva aguayo fuentes | November 04, 2013 at 05:33 AM
It's difficult to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you're talking about! Thanks
Posted by: pin Corp deutschland | October 04, 2013 at 12:32 AM
What a FABULOUS idea!!!! You never cease to amaze me.
Have a
Happy New Year.
Posted by: Barb Yerke | December 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Gorgeous design and such a clever idea for a Christmas card. I hope that you and your family are having a wonderful festive season. Wishing you all a very happy new year, Pj x
Posted by: Pj | December 29, 2012 at 09:53 AM
Oh... it´s soooooo nice! I love it!
Many thanks an wishes from Germany.
Posted by: Maria | December 27, 2012 at 03:29 PM
Hi Lucy! The postcards are very cute and the wreath is just ADORABLE. I love it! Happy Holidays! Giesta
Posted by: Giesta | December 27, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Brilliant idea!
Posted by: Mei Lock | December 26, 2012 at 11:08 PM
wow! such an awesome idea for a Christmas card!
Posted by: Caitlin | December 26, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Love, love , love visitng your blog. It always leave me with a warm,squishy feeling inside. Happy Christmas to you and your familu
Posted by: Lauren | December 25, 2012 at 07:30 PM
fab
Posted by: salem | December 23, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Wow this is brilliant. I love all of your makes. Thanks for sharing all of your creations. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy creative New Year.
Lyndsey xxx
Posted by: Lyndsey | December 23, 2012 at 04:55 PM
What a great idea.
Just wishing you a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Your blog inspires, delights and motivates me to do more!
Sending an e-mail Christmas hug from Maine, USA;
Mary :-)
Posted by: Mary | December 23, 2012 at 03:50 PM
I love it! I appreciate your use of bright colors, I get tired of everything Christmas being the traditional red and green or the new gold and white. Color is whimsical, and we could all use a bit of whimsy.
Merry Christmas Lucy,
a longtime follower from cowboy country, USA
Posted by: Kris | December 23, 2012 at 02:03 AM
This is such a neat idea. I love your blog and your beautiful crochet work. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Nancy V. | December 22, 2012 at 07:03 PM
This is so beautiful, what a great idea. I see lots of Lucy inspired cards in the future for next Christmas!
Posted by: Cassandra | December 22, 2012 at 05:52 PM
I've been fllowing your blog for about a year and I don't even crochet. The wreath is absolutely gorgeous.have a fabulous and colourful Christmas and New Year. Sabine .
Posted by: sabine passberger | December 22, 2012 at 05:31 PM
The card is soooooo you! I love it.
Posted by: marijke | December 22, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. Oh,and I loved your wreath. Hook on!
Posted by: Sue Addison | December 22, 2012 at 03:08 PM
I love the woolly Christmas card! What a great idea to make prints and send them! You could add a little dowel rod and hang up the little woolly card too. You've inspired me. You always do! :-)
Posted by: Anuja | December 22, 2012 at 01:59 PM
HA! haven't looked in on your blog in ages - but thought it a good way of saying thankyou for the lovely lucy christmas card - and then I see a whole blog devoted to it!! See you at Easter - we're flooded down here today - hope your mum is ok Christmas cosy cuddles - x
Posted by: taz | December 22, 2012 at 01:34 PM
Beautiful. And I agree with the other posters - I so wish you would publish a book with all your creations (and instructions!). I'm sure it would be a bestseller.
Posted by: Kathy from Virginia | December 22, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Such a great idea! My suggestion for 2013 for you; find a publisher and make a book with all your lovely, colourful crochet ideas. Merry XMAS and happy new year and kind regards from Holland, from Sandra
Posted by: Handysandy | December 22, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Wow that is sooooo cool!! Merry Christmas
Posted by: Lisa Ruff | December 22, 2012 at 02:29 AM
So lovely. You have sutch good ideas. I wish you a merry christmas.
Posted by: Mariann | December 22, 2012 at 12:41 AM