December 31st
…which is a sneak peak of a pattern yet to come.
I couldn’t leave Christmas 2009 behind without sharing one last Christmas quilt with you all. Of course it’s my plan that you’ll be seeing this wonderful new design again in the near future (think: exclusive pattern, magazine feature, or inclusion in the next manuscript….)
But first, let [...]
December 29th
Merry belated Christmas to you all! Did you survive the frantic holiday season? Did Santa bring you everything you hoped for?
We enjoyed a blessed Christmas with family and friends. It was a happy and joyful time, and also a time for napping and resting after such a hectic month of preparation and festivities. We enjoyed [...]
December 18th
…..but it sure smells like it inside!
Mom and I have been baking Christmas goodies in my kitchen almost non-stop for the past three days. We haven’t done this in years. I can’t tell you how much fun we are having!
Mom’s snowballs are so delicious and simply melt in your mouth. Can’t you almost taste their [...]
December 13th
VERY INTERESTING… Â
Here’s a little cranial stocking stuffer for you. Consider the following:
In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have ‘the rule of thumb.’
Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled ‘Gentlemen Only …Ladies [...]
December 11th
….the lighter side of Christmas.
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Who says Christians don’t have a sense of humor?
And who’s to say flamingos weren’t at the birth of Jesus?
This is part of the light display in our neighbor’s yard. I love it. ‘Tis the season to be cheery!
Happy Friday, everyone!
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December 9th
Every year at Christmas when I take out the decorations, there is one Santa that means more to me than you can imagine. I always take care to find an extra special place to display him; and I stop to remember and cherish the dear friends who sent him to me.
Several years ago, I became [...]
December 8th
My dear friend, Birgit Schuller, just shared some AWESOME news with me:
Her fabulous, award-winning quilt, Shooting Stars, graces the current cover of On Track Magazine (published by IMQA)! And, if you click here you’ll be able to read the interview with Birgit featured inside.
Congratulations, Birgit! I’m so excited for your great news, and thank you [...]