2016. algus tõi käredad miinuskraadid ja koheva lumevaiba! Lõpuks ometi tuli tali meie õuele :) Uue aasta alguses tegime oma esimese matka Keila-Joa pargis RMK loodusrajal. -12 kraadi ehmatas alguses päris ära, aga otsustasime mitte alla anda ja tee lõpuni käia.
Viltisin ja tikkisin õele jõuludeks poti-kannu-soojendaja. Kudusin spetsiaalse lõngaga lõpptulemusest 1,5 korda suurema mütsi moodi toru ja lasin pesumasinal kogu viltimise ära teha. Kindlaks sooviks oli tikkida kollaseid lilli, sirvisin veidi L.Kirstu "Muhu tikandit" ja leidsingi kullerkupud. Tikkimine ei ole veel minu tugevaim külg...aga sellegipoolest naudin igat nõelapistet :)
Imelist uut aastat täis loomingut ja meelerahu!

The beginning of 2016 brought us icy weather and fluffy snow carpet! Finally it's winter :) We went for a little hike on the Keila-Joa RMK nature trail - minus 12 degrees startled at first but we decided not to give in and walked the whole trail.
I felted and embroidered a pot-and-can-warmer for my sister's Christmas present. I knitted hat shaped thingy that was 1.5 times the size of the final result with a special yarn. I had a certain wish to crochet yellow flowers so I browsed through "Muhu embroidery" by L. Kirst and found globeflowers. Embroidering is not my strong side yet..but nevertheless I enjoy each stitch :)
Have a wonderful new year filled with creativity and peace of mind!

Sellel aastal olid meil rohelised ja vihmased jõulud, mistõttu minu jõulutunne ei saavutanudki haripunkti, vaid jäi kuskile keskmisele tasemele pidama. Tegime küll piparkooke, mõnusaid jõuluhommikuid küünlavalgel, jõime hõõgveini, külastasime jõuluturgu, meisterdasin kingitusi, ent sellegipoolest jäi lumi vajaka. Lõputu pimedus ja aastalõpu meeleolu mõjuvad samuti veidi kurvalt ja nostalgiliselt...tagasi vaatamine ja järelduste tegemine, uute tegude planeerimine ja sihtide seadmine. Tegelikult tahaks lihtsalt veidi kosuda kogu jõulumöllust, minna metsa hangede vahele suusatama ja et rohkrm päikest oleks! Viimastel piltidel on linavildist pajalapid, mis samuti leidsid tee kingikotti.

This year I only had half the Christmas spirit because the holidays were green and rainy. We did make gingerbreads, cozy Christmas mornings in candlelight, drank glögg, visited the Christmas market, crafted presents etc, but nevertheless the snow was still missing. Endless darkness and end-of-the-year-mood also have a slightly sad and nostalgic impact... looking back, making conclusions, planning and setting goals for the new year. To be honest I just want to recover from the Christmas feast. I wish I could go skiing in the woods and I wish there was more sunshine! On the last pictures there are pot-holders out of linen felt, which also found their way to the bag of presents.

Valmis sai vildist kannusoojendaja, millele tikkisin hääbepistes suure mooni, mille mustri leidsin Leida Kirstu Muhu tikandi raamatust. Lume saabumise auks tegime Kalamaja pargis fotosessiooni ja jäädvustasime selle iluduse pildile. Mõni aeg tagasi kaunistasin klassi akent lumehelveste ja baleriinidega, mille idee leidsin koduhaldjas.blogspot.com blogist. Veel üks nädal ja algab jõulupuhkus ! Juba on peetud ka esimene jõulupidu koos kursaõdedega, valmistasin neile selleks puhuks sidruni-valge shokolaadi kreemi. Nii palju ettevalmistusi on veel vaja teha, nädal enne jõule on sagimist täis!
PS! Ma võitsin imeilusa kaelakee Advendikalendri loosist  A butterfly in my hair blogist !

I finished the felted pot warmer. I embroidered a large poppy on it in filling stitch. I found the pattern in the Muhu embroidery book by Leida Kirst. On the honor of the arrival of the snow we took pictures of the beauty. A little while ago I decorated the class window with snowflakes and ballerinas. I found the idea from koduhaldjas.blogspot.com. One more week until Christmas vacation! We already threw the first Christmas party with my coursemates. I prepared a lemon and white chocolate cream for them in that occasion. I still have to do many preparations and the week before the holidays is full of action!
PS! I won a delightful necklace from an Advent Calendar giveaway in A butterfly in my hair blog!