Wednesday, December 26, 2012

70 % OFF.......Christmas Fabric of Course!!!

Some fabric for a Christmas quilt......



Six yards and one fat quarter for $18 !!!!!

Our guild goes on our annual beach retreat in March and some of us will be working on a quilt for Christmas. So, I thought, "why NOT get the fabric now , on SALE" !!!!! and I have a bit of money...



Suggestions for a pattern are appreciated...or/and pictures...








Thank you!!

Blessings all,
Kathy

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Merry Christmas from My House...to YOURS!!!

Merry Christmas friends...








Bless each of you and your families during this most wonderful season of our Lords's birth...

Kathy

Saturday, December 15, 2012

New Apron....Recycled

You may remember my November 11, 2012 post about bidding on what turned out to be two skirts that I thought were aprons....they were wonderful "Chicken Scratch" skirts well and lovingly made for someone and they are mine now!!!



Well, here is my attempt at remaking the green one into a Christmas apron for me.....

I tried NOT to cut but just take out the side seams and use the waist band as they are, but the sewer must have used a stitch length like...NOT 10-12 because I could not get those stitches OUT...

I cut the seam and the zipper right on out of there!!!



and used the extra fabric from both sides of the zipper to extend the ties on the waist band...




Looking more apronish.....



Now finished. It proudly hangs beside my mama's Christmas apron and her mama's church apron.




Finished some presents for the little ones too...



Blessings all,
Kathy

Monday, December 10, 2012

Lots of Pretty Quilts...not mine!

On Saturday, the Neuse Quilters traveled to a neighboring town for a fun day of sharing!!!
You know, one of those wonderful days where you eat , fellowship and get to look at others lovely work.



Here are some of the wonderful quilts that were shown...


mother's yo-yos...


same pattern...different look...



several of us loved this one...made for a 29th anniversary...



 same pattern...two of our members...who met one day at a guilt store!!!...


our girls in line showing...


our neighboring county friends...



this sweet lady is 94 and still making prayer quilts...



Donna's sweet little cabin...


and her top...she said she may just be a "topper!!"...


SASSY....!!!



and some great Christmas ones too...






they even had the restrooms covered...




FUN DAY !!!!


Blessings all,
Kathy

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Our Advent Wreath...

I can not remember making an advent wreath in the past and have wanted to for years. So, why not this Christmas?  



First, I started looking for pink and purple candles.  Not only do stores not sell many kinds of tapered candles anymore, but the sales staff have never heard of Advent. After looking on line and every store in town, I found purple ones at the florist and used a pink one from my candle drawer. They also had the plastic candle holders for $.48 each and I got four of those.

Next, I hunted the same sources for an 8"-10" floral oasis ring. The cheapest one I found was $15 and it measured 18". So I made one from oasis blocks and floral pins.



After making the ring, I soaked it in cold water for about and hour while I went in the yard to find the perfect greenery. I selected a fur bush in the corner of our yard (that I do not like OR use except this time of the year) for the first row,


variegated pittosporum for the second row, 


and boxwood for the top and to fill in.



I placed in on a pewter plate and set it on the buffet all ready for use on Sunday.



If you read the Upper Room as a devotional, turn to page 39 for the first Sunday of Advent and page 40-42 for a good explanation of and litanies.

Here is another good site about Advent. 

We are all ready for tomorrow now.

What special traditions do you have in your family?

Blessings all,
Kathy