Wishing you a Merry Christmas

This is NOT my fireplace, I wish I had one, especially considering how cold it is getting. It's my daughters fireplace, with her collection of houses, and Nutcrackers. She sent it to me, and gave me permission to post it on my blog.

We usually go to my daughter's house on Christmas Eve, she cooks us a lovely dinner, has her fireplace going, soft Christmas music playing in the background. So nice, we are so fortunate.

But this year, we still don't know what we will be doing, it depends on my Mother's health on Christmas day, and what the weather is like. Taking it one day at a time right now.

Merry Christmas

My daughter actually made this ornament. I thought it was a great idea, obviously it was made out of puzzle pieces.
My daughter, also made this wreath, It is special to me because she used buttons from my Mother-In-Law's sewing box

My poor angel is looking a bit ragged, I made her many years ago using a yarn pattern that I found on the net.

I made my Mother a gift one year using a PANSY theme, I made her a cross-stiched towel with a pansy on it, a pansy cross-stitched wall hanging, and put them in a basket with other pansy items, lik Pansy soap, Pansy writing paper, and this Pansy doll that I made. I cross-stitched her face, sewed her body, dress, apron, and pantaloons.

I made the afghan for a friend, the cross-stitched pillow for me, and the dress I crocheted for my granddaughter, It was one of her favorite dresses

With all the snow we had today, it really reminded me that it is winter and Christmas is coming.

Am I ready? Absolutely NOT! I have not had much opportunity to go shopping (and a very small budget to do so---like so many others I am sure)

I wanted to share with you some home made ornaments and gifts from years past. I had hoped to share more but (so far) I have not been able to find photographs of some of the things I have made...If I do find them, I will post later...

Are You ready for Christmas?

Thank You, Penny, Stacie, and Carol

It's always so nice to get cards and letters in the mail..

but it is especially nice, when it's a hand made card...

First card is from Penny, (who made her own 3d sheet for this card)

The card arrived in a clear envelope so the postal employees were able to enjoy

this beautiful card too!

Second card is from Stacie, I don't know how she made the really neat sea shell in the

center of this card...but I hope I find out...

And the third card is from Carol, from Our Little Inspirations,

Carol always makes lovelycards, and shading is done so beautifully....

Thank you all, they are so appreciated...

Thank you Marie, and Janet

I received these beautiful home made cards from Marie and Janet.

Marie's card is rubber stamped, and Janet's card is a plate card.

Janet, I saw this technique before, but never tried it myself,

after seeing your card, I know I want to try and do one...

Thank so much ladies...

and Thank you everyone for your lovely comments, on my blog. I feel so blessed!

blog award

I received this award from a sweet blogging friend, Rita.
Thank you, Rita…

(I hope I do this correctly)

Rita is very creative…she has a lovely blog to visit.

http://ritaloyd.blogspot.com/

- Some rules to keep it growing:
1. Copy picture and post on your blog2. Thank the person who gave it to you and link to their blog

3. Write 7 things about you we don't know:

1. I am adopted.

2. I met my husband when I was only 4 years old.

2. I am highly allergic to Tomatoes.

4. My favorite food is Peanut Butter (and chocolate).

5. I watched my granddaughter being born.

6. I fainted when my daughter had her teeth pulled.

7. I enjoy card making the most, but in the past I have done sewing, plastic canvas,

knitting, embroidery, crewel, smocking, crocheting, and cross-stitch.

Card made for My Mother

This card did not turn out exactly the way I wanted it to, but I hope My Mother knows I did try and make a special card for her. I liked the woven ribbon technique so much I wanted to try it again. The problem is that I have very little ribbon in my stash, and what I do have would be too short to make the wreath. So I used some Gold ribbon that I found (the only thing is it looks like brown ribbon in the scan. This card also does not scan well. I think for one of my new years resolutions ....I should make one for learning how to take pictures of my cards with my digital camera!

See the previous card I posted for a link to the UTube where I found the instructions for making the ribbon wreath.

Christmas card with ribbon weaving...

I saw a card done at Split Coast Stampers done by Lynn Pratt...

The U tube video is posted on her blog...it is done En-May

http://stampndesign.blogspot.com/2009/11/ribbon-weave-wreath.html

After 4 tries I think I finally figured out how you do it... (I'm slow...smile) and I do like the look...

Beautiful Christmas card from Carol

Carol, from http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/

Sent me this beautiful card, thank you so much...It's lovely,

Take a look at Carol's blog she is so talented!

Do you like to do Jigsaw Puzzles?

As many of you know, I am mostly staying at my Mother's house now. My Mother lives in an apartment that is in a 55 and older community, and almost right outside her door is what they consider to be the social center for her building. It's where they meet to chat and do their number one pastime...putting together Jigsaw puzzles. Since the puzzles are almost right outside her apartment door, I can go out and work on them while she is napping. It's been years since I have done puzzles, I forgot how much fun they can be to do...especially when you have other people to them with. (Now, if I could only convince some of her neighbors to start making cards with me....smile)

Do you like to do Jigsaw puzzles?

More Christmas cards

My Mother wants me to make her some cards and get them out this week, so I'm trying to make the cards FAST and Simple...so I can get them in the mail...Hope everyone is having a good week..Jill