I know it's horribly early

But I've started thinking about Christmas gifts, because now that my employment is sporadic, I can use time rather than money for presents.  My first make is for my stepgrandson, who will be two at the end of the year, so will need two offerings rather than just one.  I found a pattern for a replica of a Prince George Christmas photo sweater, and went for it.  Very very happy other than it's come up a bit big (but hurrah, children grow!)

And now for something completely different

I recently got my eyes tested and the optician confirmed what I had definitely suspected - that the dreaded middle-aged deterioration of my eyesight had been fast over the last couple of years.  To the extent that she's booked me for another check next year instead of the two years that's normal.  Anyhow, I got a new prescription for my varifocals and a new pair of close-work glasses (I was already long-sighted, and I'd been really struggling with the little stuff).  To my delight, this meant being able to pick up my embroidery again!  I had a design which was really only waiting for finishing off, and over the last three days, I've done exactly that!



I'm considering doing some small cross-stitch patterns for cards and decorations too.  However, I have a watercolour of the Arizona desert by a Native Indian and this embroidery to get framed too, so I might take a trip to Hobbycraft soon.