Thursday, December 11, 2008

I Love a Handmade Christmas!




Every year I try to make one or two new Christmas things for our home. This year I was a "bum" and didn't finish anything special. I am still working on my needlepunch turkey for Thanksgiving! :) Even though I didn't have a lot of time for needlework or quilting this fall, I still loved unpacking handmade things from years past. My favorites are the snowman quilt (made from a pattern purchased from Meme's quilts) and the two embroidered pillows (Bareroots pattern) I made for our big comfy chairs. Now it really feels like Christmas!

4 comments:

Grandma Tillie's Bakery said...

CUTE! Oh, if we lived closer I would bug you to death about making cute things like that together. I love handmade a Christmas!

Farmhouse Blessings said...

Your work is just beautiful, Mary! I know you haven't a lot of time for handwork this Christmas, but you've certainly been creating ... lots of memories for those precious young ones!

I was so glad to read that you'll be surrounded by ALL your precious children this season. I know your heart is singing.

Christmas blessings,
Lea

Emily Suzanne said...

Oh!!! Handmade Christmas is so fun!! I'm trying my hand at that for the first time this Christmas!
I LOVE the embroidery!

Patricia said...

You are so creative! I wish my quilts were half as nice... What memorable traditional to make something new each Christmas.
I hope you all have a very blessed Christmas and may the peace of our Lord be with you.
Patricia