Alas, Poor Rudolph...

I made this...I know, I have a warped sense of humour. It's a mini Rudolph trophy to hang on the wall, complete with his ribbon & jingle bell.  This one is spoken for, but I can make more if asked...

I bought a book last week called 'Magic Cakes' which contains recipes for cakes that separate into three distinct layers while cooking.  This idea took my fancy and I started with the coffee cake - this is how much washing up it engendered...

It was also huge and needed a larger tin than I expected:

And then I couldn't get it out properly as the bigger tin was not silicone and I didn't have any baking parchment.  However, from the bits I ate while tidying up the edges (!), it is delicious and is sitting in the fridge waiting for dinner time today.  More like a dessert than a cake though.

Santa's Slay.....

Looks like Christmas might be in jeopardy - someone has culled Santa's team of reindeer!  Yes, including Rudolph!

These are what I have been working on this week, despite all sorts of distractions.  I could have done without having to help build a shed or the evening brown out two days ago.  Knitting by candlelight is NOT fun!

Don't know why I didn't think of it but adding a red nose to a hunting trophy is the icing on the cake - maybe next Christmas I will make some more like this.  This one is on it's way to NY.

It's been a busy week - I had a stall at my school's Christmas fair on Saturday which was a complete waste of time as I sold one item.  I guess I just cannot compete with a tombola and a lucky dip!  Consequently, I have some things left over that were made especially, so they are up for sale here now.

A nice festive zombie?

Who comes apart in your hands?  If you would like one of these, do get in touch - they are going for £25 plus postage.

Here's the other one - slightly smaller and with different coloured clothes.

Still with the tear-and-share option!

This little guy will be in my Etsy shop later today - not time to list him this morning, I have to go to the day job!

One a brighter note, I four paintings inthe local exhibition last weekend and sold three.  Amazing result!  Not only that, I won Best in Show as voted for by the public with this picture:

Brilliant, that made my week!

I Need Help....

I've got a small production line going - I shall be an expert in miniature knitted taxidermy at the end of this....

Poor Rudolph.....

This kept me amused last night - found the pattern on the net but adapted it to my own specifications - added ears, a little plastic nose and the red ribbon and jingle bells. This is a Christmas tree decoration but the general concensus in our house is that I should make another one, without the ribbon and bells, and mount it on a little crochet plaque - we are a sick bunch!

SOLD!