Lily of the Valley quilt

It's great to be back to sewing group at my LQS. Today I finished a table runner (gosh, that green is stunning) with leftover French Braid strips.

Most of the French Braid strips were used in this quilt. I bought a jelly roll and about 4 metres of other fabric, and now I have so much fabric left I can make more table runners or quilts.

I loved playing with this fabric, but it needs to go away for a while. I have some cat quilt fabric that is meowing at me.

Right, I need to send this to Mum to be quilted. So every excited to have my first personal piece on it's way to completion for the year!!

 

Christmas Eve

I wanted to turn my brain off, so I asked the beloved to get me a jigsaw at the shops. Oh my goodness. Well, it's a painting.

So i got the sky done, which traditionally would be the hardest part, and now I am throwing the jigsaw away.

I don't even want to give it to the opp shop, it's so bad. What a waste it's been.

So he grabbed me this Christmas one too.

It's also a shocker. 

No more cheap jigsaws for me. I will choose my own. Preferably scenic photos!!

Stuff it! I am going to play with these fabrics I had on layby instead. I think it will be a French Braid quilt.

The children are too excited to eat much, but we dressed the table with wholesome foods and handmade care.

A little boy's yule....

honey glaze roasted carrots

Goddess Fortuna

It's Christmas Eve... plenty of carrots for the reindeer, a chinotto drink, cake and decorated gingerbreads.

Letter to Santa....

Santa sacks and Christmas stockings are under the tree... 

This is a time I cherish so much. I give thanks for these wonderful times, future memories, I am so grateful to experience the wonder and joy of Christmas from the eyes of my own children.

This is my snowflake candle. Gratitude. Blessings to all, and to all a good night.