Joy to the World!

"Snow Shoes"

This year's wool collage for the Quilt Group gift exchange...


He's going to Dawn's home, where he'll join last year's little skater.

Make it a Wonderful Day!

Merry and Happy!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Turtle Neck Pillow

I found a great chunky knit sweater while thrifting (Value Village), and decided to use it for some upcycling.

I made a little 10"x10" pillow from the turtle neck part. After cutting it off the sweater, I sewed it to some green fabric to stabilize it, then stuffed it with scraps of batting snipped into smallish pieces. The final seam opening was handstitched.

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A Quick Gift Idea

Do you need a quick gift?

Last year's post-Christmas sale cloth napkins, recycled ribbon, and tags made from last year's Christmas cards and other paper scraps...

You could make your own napkins,but these store-bought ones worked out. (When I bought them, I'd planned on embroidering them... But I never got around to it, so I relied on the "wrapping" to make them look fun.

I donated these to our Service Auction at church, and I'm happy to say they were a hit in the silent auction. I also donated some drawing lessons, and a few other items. It's fun to see what creative ways people participated- I won a haircut, some yard labor, and a cute cocoa basket with collaged coasters.

We raised money to provide Christmas for some families who could use our help. (My husband is making cookies for a year, with a monthly delivery to the happy highest bidder. Yes, HE will be baking them, not me!) :D

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Words to Live By

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December Bouquet

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Lori's Redwork

Isn't this a cute work in progress by Lori? Her embroidery's beautiful!

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Claudia's Pickle Dish

I've got so many photos from last month's meeting and not enough time to get them all posted this morning. But here's another beautiful quilt from another talented member of my quilt group.

Claudia also has a long arm quilting business, so she's busy...but not too busy to put together this stunning quilt. I think she said she worked from a kit for this one. And check out the great backing fabric too!

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November Quilt Group

This beauty is by Terry. Just love the flannel coziness!


The back features a pumpkin guy...

And here's the whole front. Half-square triangles in rich fall colors.

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