Trimming the tree

A couple of days ago we trimmed the small tree which we found behind our house. Many might not consider it Christmas tree material, but we thought it just right!

Today is the darkest day of the year! Tomorrow the lengh of daylight will start to increase instead of decreasing. Today though, sunrise was at 9:18 am and sunset at 3:12 pm. We now have 13 hours less daylight than on the longest day of the year.

My little ones are still deep into crafting. I can't keep up with all the mess-making. Sebastian wanted to make a troll. I think he was hatching out a way to get to use the glue gun. When it comes to crafting, how can you say no? He got his wish.

I have been doing a bit of work in my sewing room. Here are a few peeks.

Yes, I have cut into some sweaters again. They were of course damaged so I have worked around their flaws. Still working on this project.

Comments

[Tonje]

That jumper project looks really exciting! Hope you'll show us more when it's finished.

My little girl wanted a go at my rotary cutter the other day... think I'd rather let her use the glue gun... lol... It's great when the children wants to craft!

[jan in nagasaki]

a sweater quilt perhaps???? can't wait to see more!!!!!!

I used to live in Alaska which I imagine is similar to where you are daylight-wise. We paid a lot of attention to the longest day/night of the year up there. Much more than we do anywhere else.

Happy winter solstice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adele]

mmmmm...looks like a nice project...joyeux noël!

[Mimi K]

I like your cut up sweater project- it looks like things I've been imagining doing recently! Maybe I will actually get to it after Christmas :-)

[mereteveian]

Treet ser bra ut fra denne kanten, - og unger er så smarte! Kjente igjen den kreative lysten og smugkikken mot mors "forbudte" verktøy og skatter. Ikke noe galt med husken da, nei.
Spent på neste prosjekt.
Takker for følget i bloggerverden så langt og: God jul!

[karen]

i think your tree is perfect! love it!