Well, now that the Solstice gifts have all been given, I can finally show you what I’ve been up to for the past few months! This year, I went all hand-made for my gifts to those family members who celebrate the season. And here they are!
This hat and neck-warmer set was a gift for a woman who likes bright colors and whimsical things. I believe this was the 3rd hat I made, and I followed the pattern pretty faithfully.
This hat and scarf set was given to my brother-in-law. It’s the first gift I’ve given him – acknowledgement that he’s here to stay, and not so bad. 
Still following the hat pattern pretty closely…
This set went to Niece #1 – Purple is her favorite color. I’ve left patterns far behind at this point, and the hat is my first attempt at my own design. I’m now making textile art!
This set went to my nephew – orange and brown are some of his favorite colors right now. The hat is my own design, showing off my newly-learned ability to switch colors without fastening off. All the scarves are my own “designs” as well, and I’m especially pleased with how this one turned out.
This set went to Niece # 2. I call it the Lollipop set, because the medallions in the scarf look like lollipops. All my own design, including the flowers. Everyone who saw this set loved it, and I will probably make more of these scarves in the future.
This hat went to my sister. I have a similar hat in different colors, and she liked it, so I made her one. This is my own design and wears really nicely. I’ve made three hats in this design and will probably make many more.
So there’s a quick sampling of what I’ve been making lately.
