Hello dears,
I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing Christmas.
It seems I've been in the kitchen for the last week, preparing our Christmas Dinner and still with all my effort, I spent another half day (of Christmas) in the kitchen. I won't complain as the dinner was absolutely tasty, followed on a relaxing evening.
There was not a lot of stitching going on this month, I was distracted by making a gingerbread man for DD (school project), which was a family project…so DD and I made the gingerbread fella out of cardboard, painted him brown, and gave with a sprinkle of glitter with rick rack, buttons and a bow,
He is much cuter in person.
Then her teacher wanted a stocking, labeled with their names for little goodies. So this is what I ended up with, a Hello Kitty stocking and went right along with out pink and purple Christmas decor.
I've rejoined my local quilt guild and participated in a little gift exchange. Some of the ladies are really getting into the wool appliques…so thought this was befitting;
a wool applique pillow.
I was surprised when I received this packet in the mail from another stitching sister, Abbey Rose, Christmas House Sampler and threads. I so thank you darling (you know who you are:)), and as I conveyed, I really do appreciate it and it warmed by heart.
It appears I did not get a good angle on this, but the sampler's message here is "Peace on Earth". It came at a perfect time, as I really needed this bit of comfort.
Alright! I have updated my 2012 finishes page by adding the photos I could find of the projects I finished during the year. Wow! I am in amazement too, so take a look if you all would like.
At the beginning of the year, I ventured out to create a bit of different Christmas for my family. We've never had a pink and purple tree…we had other rainbows, but a pink and purple color way.
So here they are. They were truly, truly, a lot of fun to do them each month, and of course some months I had to double up, because I really wanted to see this tree up and lighted for Christmas,
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Country Cottage Needlework: Merry and Bright
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Charlotte's Web: Christmas Magic
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Erica Michael's: Lights of Advent
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Country Cottage Needlework's: Merry Christmas
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Plum Pudding: Fa la la
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???: Happy Holidays
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Bizzi Creations: Enjoy the Holiday
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Designs by Cathy Jean: Snow Baby Emily
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Little House Needlework's: Hallelujah
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Little House Needlework's: Cocoa
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Merry Christmas
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No Peeking
…and I did, and the girls loved it too. It really is much more beautiful than the picture can say.
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2012 Christmas Tree
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Alrighty friends, this post will wrap it for me for 2012 and I hope you all enjoy the pics.
For 2013, I've signed on for several SALs, and will be working away from my stash, so I hope to see you all in passing.
Y'all take care and be safe for New Year's.
All my best to you all.
Always,
Jackie:)
