Needlework and Wood Working Update - January 2019

Good morning and Happy New Year!

This post features the items we made since last month's Needlework and Woodworking Update.

Above is a Scandinavian Design Intarsia hand knit sweater. These take longer to make than most other types of sweaters, but it is worth it!  It's gorgeous, comfortable, and very warm since the unused colors are carried on the wrong side of the work making it a double knit in the yoke. $190.  More images and information here.

This hat is knit in the same Scandinavian Intarsia technique as the sweater above it.  This one is in wool blend.  $40.  More images and information here.

 This is another wool blend intarsia hat with gray as the main color.  $40.  More images and information here.

 This Patchwork Hat was a special order.  It was made to coordinate with a Patchwork Sweater recently sold.  Click here to see an adult patchwork sweater currently available in the shop.

 Two more shell stitch cloche hats/chemo caps/night caps were also added to the shop this month.  Woodland colors are featured in the hat above...

...and this pretty hat is in shades of pink, turquoise, and lavender.  These hats and more than 60 similar hats are here.

This was a custom order wine bottle and wine glass holder.  Similar and other wine-related items are here.

Also from the wood working shop this month were Pet Kennel Tags that are personalized for each buyer so I'm not showing them all here.  Our Engraved Personalized Pet Kennel Tags are perfect for any pet's enclosure.  

 Here is an image of the tags we have in the shop.  $12. More information about our personalized tags is here.


December was a very busy month with family and friends as well as shipping items for our shop, EvensensProductions.com.  We thank everyone for a great 2018 and look forward to the challenges of an exciting 2019.

All the very best,

Lois

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Another Meal!

Good morning,

More family and friends so more food!  Here are the highlights from another meal.

This meal started with liver pate (upper right - my recipe here) and gravlax (lower right - Kjell's recipe here).

Catherine grilled the turkey outside.  Oh, this was so juicy and delicious!  She also made a full compliment of side dishes.

And, our local bakery and Santa supplied the cream-filled cake.  Yum!

Oh, yes, the diet is coming.  I try not to eat anything between meals which helps!

Lois

The Nutcracker

Good morning,

This nutcracker is a gift from My Honey.  He made this fellow in his wood workshop.

This isn't the best picture because I took it from a distance and had to zoom.  The nutcracker is perched on our mantle watching over the holiday festivities.

:),
Lois

Happy New Year!

Good morning,

Happy New Year!  We hope you have a fabulous New Year!

The beautiful red rose arrangement in the gorgeous crystal pitcher is my Christmas gift from our granddaughter, Anna.  Anna has worked for the past few years as a florist and does a fabulous job creating magic with flowers.

Thank you, Anna!

Love,
Grandma Lois

Outside Looking In - New Year's Eve

Good morning,

We hope you are all having a safe and fun New Years Eve and will have a happy and prosperous New Year!

All the very best,
Lois

Christmas Piggie

Good morning,

I believe I took piggie's picture a couple of years ago when we went to the meat store to buy our meat for Norwegian Jule Ribbe.  I snapped this picture when we were at Stehlin Meats to purchase our standing rib roast for New Years eve.  Oh, my, so much good food this year!

Such fun and so yummy!

Lois

New Hats for Christmas!

Good morning,

Here are number one son, Les, and his lovely wife, Diane, modeling their Christmas hats. 

Les was exhausted after driving for 20 hours, but managed to sit up and eat dinner with us before collapsing for the night.  It was a last minute trip for them to be able to be here for Christmas and we are delighted that they could come!

Happy New Year!

Lois