Wall Hangings

I made wall hangings for each of my daughters and son in law's for Christmas.

The first picture shows the one I made for my eldest dd. She wanted one in earth tones. Well, I include shades of brown, green, yellow, orange, etc in earth tones but, she dislikes all of those colours, with the exception of brown. While looking for fabrics nothing seemed to speak to me, however, I did find this panel, so made a whole cloth quilted wall hanging. I like the way it looks and she did too.

My youngest dd wanted one that was blue, the picture below is the one I made for her.

Because they are both quite large they are going to be hung above the head of their beds.

The next one you have seen before, its was made some time ago for my son and dil. They are going to hang it in their dining room.

Thanks for visiting.

It's all over for another year-

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa was good to you all.
We had a green Christmas, started in the a.m. with some freezing rain, then just rain but skies tried to clear later in the day. Highways were great for travel, which I was thankful for.
Christmas day I cooked dinner for eleven, I don't mind the cooking its the last minute things that have to be done just before serving that I hate doing, such a lot clutter in my small kitchen. We had a lovely meal with all the trimmings even flamed the Christmas pudding and we all received some nice gifts and everyone had a great time.
On Boxing day, eighteen family members came for a visit and gift exchange. I laid out a buffet table with finger foods, dips, veggies, chips, etc. etc etc. so everyone grazed all afternoon.
All of the days preparation, and its over within a matter of minutes. I am thankful that I am able financially and health wise, to do all of the necessary work for a meal for family, however, next year I have decided that I am going to make the food preparation and serving a lot easier on myself.
2010-- Christmas dinner -- Baked potatoes -- no last minute mashing, and pot to wash. BBQ steaks -- no gravy to make or roasting pan to wash. Salad -- no pots to pans to wash. A nice bottle of wine. Dessert -- gotta have a Christmas pudding, and trifle. Boxing day, -- pizza from the shop down the street, salad and wine, and shortbread cookies.
Today, I am going to do very little. As I sit at my computer the turkey bones are simmering away, ending up as soup for dinner tonight, add some leftover pie for dessert, easy meal for a Sunday.
My youngest daughter worked over the holidays, so was unable to take part in our festivities, so tomorrow, I have invited her and family for dinner, to help clear up the leftover ham and other dishes.
Patricia

School Concert

I have just returned from my Grade 2 granddaughter's Christmas concert ( Oops- -Winter concert). The children put their hearts and souls into all the songs and actions they did , great job kids.

Years ago I remember going to school Christmas concerts, such lovely songs of the season were sung. We could say Merry Christmas. Now, the concerts must not contain anything that refers to religion because it may offend some people. We have to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas as it might offend some one. I can think of two other words that are used so often in peoples conversations that offend people more.

I am going to continue to say Merry Christmas.

Thanks, I feel so much better now that I have go that off my chest.

Patricia

Snowflakes that fall on my nose and eyelashes

That's what happened during my walk this afternoon. The temp is hovering around 0 C and snowflakes falling, they are still quite wet so not laying yet. Needed to get some fresh air and renew my energy for some baking this p.m. Did some sausage rolls and a moist fruit cake which has no added sugar, ( all the sweetness is from the fruit) and no fat. It really is delish, and a Christmas treat for diabetic DH. Now that my finger tips are warm I am going to start my shortbread.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.

Patricia

Decorations up

Saturday, we put up our Christmas tree and a few decorations. Last year we downsized our decorations, now just have some pieces we have collected over the years that mean something to us.

Below are pictures of the five Santa's I painted when I was in my ceramic painting phase a few years back. The two directly below are closeups of the two faces that I like the most.

The last couple of days here have been dull and damp. Little fog in the air this afternoon, otherwise quite pleasant for this time of the year.

Patricia

Milk Bag Project

Gill-That British Woman you were asking about details. There are numerous church groups making these bags you would have to find one in your area. The site I found was www.nbbc.ca, it is a church in Burlington, Ontario. If you go to the site, click on Milk Bag Project, on that page click on "info sheet FAQ and instructions" and it will take you to a pdf file which shows you how to make them.
Hope this answers your question.


Patricia

Nothing to show today, however, I have been busy working on wall hangings for my two daughter's and sons in law Christmas gifts. One is almost completed and the top of the second one is done, just need to sandwich with batting and backing and machine quilt, shouldn't take long once I get at it. After the holidays I will show a pic of both.

This past Wednesday, my quilty friend, Debbie and I got together and almost completed the top of our comfort quilt. We are really pleased with the progress we have made and it is looking really nice. When it is completed I promise to post a pic. Members of our guild were paired up and each couple is making a comfort quilt for cancer patients at our local hospital. The plan is to have them all submitted at our January meeting, so that they can be given to the hospital soon after.

Patricia