It's done!!

I have finally finished the Christmas gift I was making for our Priest. It has taken me about 60 hours. Fr. Rooney's cross is about 10.5 x8.5, so it is of substantial size. I have been asked if it could be sewn on a Vestment. I said I could tack it on so that it can be removed for cleaning. However until the new Vestment is purchased, the piece has been put in a frame.
The cross took me so much time that I haven't time to finish the project for the Associate Pastor. However I will finish his, and just give it to him as soon as I finish. The Associate Pastor is from Cameroon, so I am making him his native flag with a cross below it. It is about the size of a checkbook.
So here is the monster project. Next years gift, is getting started the day after Christmas 2010.

Only two days left.

I am nearly finished with my biggest beading project for Christmas. I will post a picture of it later tonight.
I have lots of things to get done today, but later I will post the picture of it.It is huge and has taken $96.00 in beads and about 60 hours to complete.
I already have plans for what I am making next year for this person. I just hope he likes what I have made for him.
Anyway I have to run, I must get to the church to prepare for tonight.
See you later tonight.

One down and a lot to go!!!

My friends mother picked out a nice stone and my friend asked me if I could wire wrap and make it into a pendent. Of course I told her that I could and this is what I came up with. It is a Christmas gift for her mother. She liked it so well that she paid me almost double what I asked for the job. What do you all think? It is done in Sterling Silver wire.

It's December 12!!!!

Where did November go? It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying a turkey dinner.
I have tons of things to finish up before Christmas, and only 13 days left. Yeks!!!
I have at least 3 more things to finish, and a couple of parties to attend. How did I do it when I was still working?
I guess when one is working a 40 hour week, they manage their off time better. I had heard so many times before I retired, that others didn't know how they ever had time for a job. Well, I fully understand that statement now. It seems like the day just flies by. Up by 7:30 nap at 1:30 for a couple of hours, and to bed by dark. Just kidding. I sometimes gets to sleep in, but I am never in bed before midnight. Now I may take a nap or two, in my chair, but I earned it.I worked outside the home for some 40+years. Time to take it easy. Easy? when? how? where?
Sorry, I have to run lots to do. I will fill you in on the finished items as I get them done.