Let It Snow.....

 We took a little drive out of town to drop off some items to our favourite Mennonite Thrift Store and went and had lunch by the river. Very pretty....very cold. We wandered over to where they normally pen the swans up for the winter, but.....the area was empty. I'll have to check around & see if they are being wintered in Stratford this year.

 My frozen balloons & star ice candle. Not thinking.....I put 5 water filled balloons outside in the snow several days ago. With the temps in the minus, they should have frozen solid. But....I forgot just how insulating snow can be. The bottom half of 3 of the balloons are still water!!!! I turned them over & will check in the morning. So, my ice picture is rather empty....roflmao!!!

When I helped moved my aunt/uncle into their senior living apartment, I nabbed all their old pictures and empty frames. A little black craft paint & new pictures, and I'm good to go!

Merry Christmas 2012

A light dusting of snow fell during the night & it was just enough to give the outside world a pure and clean look for Christmas. It was quiet here this morning, after travelling into the city & having dinner with son & DIL the night before! What a lovely surprise - my son can cook like a chef.....who knew!!! ;-)

To everyone....A Merry Christmas of Peace & Joy!

On the crafting front, I really need to find the crocheting pattern for the wreath above. I made tons of these wreaths in red, white and green....many moons ago! I was selling them at Christmas craft fairs and to family friends. They were a hit & still are, I'm just too lazy to produce more in that quantity!! But....I would love to have a whole tree full come next year. And I need to get back to making these lovely little x-stitch stockings for other family members. So...I decided that most of 2013 will be devoted to producing Christmas items & finishing up other UFO's (which there are many) I always feel rushed come Nov/Dec to get handmade gifts finished up.....so, lets just do Christmas year round this time. I"m rather looking forward to that.......

Think Twice ~ Cut Once....DOH!!!

Sigh......!!!!

This is "Ruff Patch" from the Quiltmaker Magazine. The original size was for a crib quilt. I "upped" the size of the squares from 2 1/4" to 3" for a larger quilt. BUT, I forgot to write out all the new measurements, thus.....the outside checkerboard border is short in all directions and I can only laugh at myself .....BIG DOH!!!!

 

I actually have lots of the brown/beige 2 1/4" already cut, so a little more sewing and maybe, just maybe.....I'll finish the top tonight. Watching/listening with Bonnie Hunter later in the evening, so I"ll likely work on this quilt or the other Christmas Gift Quilt.

 

This little tree is going to get some red bows in the next day or two. Maybe one at a time, or several....not sure!!! It's in our local public gardens and each winter we tell ourselves that it needs some red bows for the holiday season - and I always forget to bring the bows when we wander over there!!! Bows are at the door....just need to put them in the car ( and then, we'll take the other car) and the circle continues!!! ;-P~

I love blogger....there are several more pictures loaded, but not showing up! Later......I need to be sewing, not farting around with blogger!!! LOL

Cats & Catching Up!

Cat #1 ~ Spookers

So Gram....you want to sew????

 

 Cat #2 ~ Squiggles
So Gram....You want to cut fabric???(or maybe tidy your mess up!!) ;-)

 Cat #3 ~ Ninja
So Gram ~ Keep the other 2 rotten female cats busy in your sewing room, and I'll chill on the Christmas quilt in the living room...thank you!!!

 After a solid week spent flat on the couch after throwing my back out, the 3 grand kitties have came to visit for 10 days. Not a lot of sewing, cutting fabric, ironing....is happening, due to the over active cats!!! We managed to visit a thrift shop during the weekend and I gave in to my 'no spend' brief thought.....perfect fabric for the Lady of the Lake quilt and a Debbie Mum quilt booklet.

That's it...the cats are all sleeping ( afternoon nap for them) so, I better see if I can sew for a hour or two!!