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In the past two weeks, so much has happened with our quilt project for victims of Hurricane Helene. For the distribution of the quilts received I have concentrated on the areas hardest hit that have not been the focus of other groups. Boxes of quilts arrived over the course of a couple of weeks and …
Continue reading Making A Difference with Quilts at Christmas
This past week, we went with friends to see the Lake Julian Festival of Lights. I love this small, drive-through light show in a small park in Arden, NC. We go most years, but I have to say I had more fun this time than ever. We listened to Christmas music, circled the route twice, …
Well, here we are, the last weekend before the big day. I still have a lot I want to do! Even starting early, time always seems to run out before I have done all the things on my list. Are you like that, too? Today, I'll give you some ideas for those last minute needs …
I've been collecting pieces for this Christmas dish set for a few years now. Each year I seem to find another piece, one more mug, a serving piece, or something. It is stoneware, and we use it almost every day through December. However, I have been making an effort to donate or sell a lot …
Holiday season can be so much fun, with parties and games, holiday music and gatherings with friends. We had a silent auction at our recent MINI club holiday weekend, along playing fun racing games with these little pull-back cars. The napkins were given to me by a friend, and we put them on the bar …
The post office has been busy this week, as packages have arrived from four different states full of quilts. First, From Judy C of Orange City, Florida came seven beautiful quilts. All of these are different designs, and most are large bed quilts. This one is so colorful, and the stars are lovely. This one …
Last week, during Virtual Retreat Holiday Edition, I worked on the Quilt of Valor top. I needed to get this done so I could move on to the quilting. When we left off, I had the basic idea for the design, fabric choices made and most of the stripe blocks made. I made the rest …
With the weather turning decidedly toward winter, this past week was a good one for hunkering down and doing things inside. I got my fall decor put away, and all the Christmas decor is now up. I have my Santa collection displayed on the Victorian corner shelf next to the tree. The tree has been …
Continue reading Sunday Chat – Winter, Helene Aftermath, and Holiday Fun
Time again for our Stashbuster reporting. It is the last one of the year, but the final year end report will be in January, so your sewing in December counts for this year. Then we will start over again. As the challenge is to complete things for gifts, or to use, this is a great …
Lots of piddling around was done yesterday, starting with this ornament that I began at the November guild meeting workshop, and didn't finish. These are easier than they look. Our presenter had done the fabric fusing for us, and cut the basic square shapes. All we had to do was the folding, cutting and gluing. …
From My Carolina Home 