Finished zippered jacket

Today I finished the zippered jacket which didn’t take too long. Next on the list was the yule log. This went pretty well as I was using tootsie rolls for the bark and pina colada licorice for the ends of the log. The tootsie rolls I have are from the candy stash and they are very hard. I thought I would need to buy a few fresh ones to fill in some of the spots that need a different shape but I decided to try microwaving them and see if that would soften them up. It did! Finally I started on the quilt that goes under the tree. I got a good start but there is lots of candy to put down on this and the outside edge has a border will very small candy so it took a long time. I’ll have to finish is tomorrow.

Yule Log

Unwrapped box

I spent lots of hours gluing candy today. I forgot that there is one more gift box for under the tree so that got added to my list. I got the “unwrapped” box finished and the other extra box. I made a bow for the unwrapped box and also an “xmas” tag. I’ll add some more detail to this when the fondant dries. I’d like to add some more color to both of these boxes but will wait to see if I have enough of the tart n’ tiny candy left after I get the quilt under the tree done. If not I’ll might see if there are some fun Christmas shaped candy at the store when they put out Christmas candy next week. I got a good start on the jacket with zipper for inside the unwrapped box but I didn’t get it done. I had an overly ambitions plan for this week trying to make up for last time a couple of weeks ago. I made good progress but not as much as I’d hoped. I think I may have some late nights coming up in the next two weeks to get this project done on time.

Bow and ribbon for unwrapped box

Extra Gift for under the tree

Incomplete zippered jacket for inside unwrapped box

Drum

I had other commitments today and I didn’t get as much done as I had hoped. But I did get the drum finished and I also made a good start on the unwrapped box. I need to pick up something for the drum sticks. I’m going to wait until after Halloween when they put out the Christmas candy. That will give me some more options in Christmas colors. Lots left to do and not that much time to do it in.

Finished elf

Good news today. I got the last three figures done! I got the elf done first and then tackled the reindeer followed by good old Kris Kringle. Woow! It feels so good to have all of the figures tackled. I’m pretty happy with all of them. They certainly aren’t perfect, candy creations never are, but I’m pleased with the overall effect.

Finished Reindeer

Finished Kris Kringle

For the on the tree decorations I still have to finish the ice skate. It is mostly done it just needs to be assembled after the blade dries. So I’ll do that next week. Plus I have the gingerbread man to do. I made a mini one out of rolled fondant but it is very small compared to the size of the other tree decorations so I need to make a full sized one. I don’t have enough fondant left to do it so I think I’ll make a batch of actual gingerbread to take care of that. Saturday should be a good day to do that.

So Tomorrow I’ll be moving to the stuff under the tree. I have the drum, the unwrapped package and the jacket inside the package on my to do list.