A Season of Giving...

A thoughtful gift from Sherry at Createology blog

 While I'm recuperating, I have received beautiful Christmas gifts from

dear blog friends. While I have gifts of my own all ready to send, alas

they have not yet been wrapped and packaged. This is taking a little longer

than I expected and it's a bit frustrating that I have no energy right now.

I'm so grateful for those who have taken the time to share their Christmas

spirit with me. Sherry sent this beautiful charm fob (already installed on a

favorite pair of embroidery scissors). It's decorated on both sides of the charm!

 Marydon outdid herself again this year. Look at the beautiful combination

of fabric yo yos and buttons that came together into a sweet little ornament.

She also included a chandelier crystal that I'll definitely use in a future project.

 Marydon always includes a taste tea bag attached to her greeting cards.

One of these days, she and I will sit and share a cuppa in the same room.

I'm looking forward to that. She and I will have a lot to chat about, for sure.

Thank you, Sherry and Marydon. Your gifts are appreciated more than you 

know. I hope you like the surprises I'll be sending your way soon. xoxo

I'm not clear to visit with my Coffee Club chums yet...not 'til I'm stronger.
Today is another chance for me to accomplish a few lofty, pre-Christmas goals.

Wish me luck, will ya? I sure could use it right about now.

A Quilt For Handsome...

Stunning long-arm work by Pat Alderman

After my hair appointment yesterday (I have to look good for the holidays,
right?), Handsome took me to Parrish to pick up his finished quilt from 
Pat Alderman. (I'm not cleared to drive myself yet.) He hasn't see it, as it's
his Christmas gift this year, but I just know he's going to be completely
thrilled when he unwraps it on Christmas Day. I know I'm over the moon!

Perfect quilting for a masculine design

Pat accented the Princeton plates without making them too girly. I love how

 every decision she made creates movement without being over the top. She

used a washable wool batting, so the quilt has the most wonderful drape, too!

I'm loving the final result!

I'll be binding the quilt in just a few days and then it will be ready to

place beneath our Christmas tree. Thank you, Pat, for another splendid

quilting finish. I'll be entering this one in our quilt show in February, too.

I think it's nearly time to sit back and relax! Just a few more packages

to ship and then I can enjoy the entire holiday with loved ones.

There really isn't anything better, is there?

Nearly Time To Rest...

  Two sets of Grammie's Jammies are finished, with only one set to finish.

I'm only going to share sneaks and peeks so I don't give away everything.

Little snippets of tops and bottoms, glistenings and gleanings of surprises to

come. Gifts for good little girls will be winging their way northward today.

Packages wrapped with love and hugs tucked inside, arriving in time for

another Christmas Eve. As I fold and roll, I imagine smiles brightening the

faces that make our hearts sing...the faces that hold our family's future.

 

 The last set of jammies are nearly finished, and they'll ship today or tomorrow.

A surgery has put me a little behind schedule, but I won't miss my Christmas

deadlines. I'll just have to pace myself a little better. I'll rest when my work is done.

I'll be back tomorrow with more pictures...and all those gifts will be on their way.

Now, where are those elves again?