I managed to start and finish one more little project this week. DD#1 had a stocking made for her by her aunt. She liked it but it didn't match the stockings I have made for her brother and sisters. So, this week she and I made the blue stocking with the red mittens. She helped choose the fabrics and kept me company while I sewed. It was fun to work together :0) I still have one more to make for my DH. We use an old, very ugly stocking for him that we don't hang up at all. (just fill and put out on Christmas eve) Next year I'll get his made... then there will be 6.
This next project was a Christmas gift for a very good friend of mine. We belong to the same guild and always our guild does a secret 12 days of Christmas gift exchange. It was very hard to keep it a secret from her that I had her name. She makes amazingly lovely quilts so I was a bit afraid to make one for her. I decided to do something different - something round.The pattern for the flying geese was in the July/August 2008 Quilters Newsletter Magazine. The applique I drew up myself. It was fun to work with these bright, happy colors.
I wanted to handquilt it for her but the paperpieced flying geese were a bit bulky and I also ran out of time. So, I just carefully stitched in the ditch and filled in the open area with a heart for friendship.
She called me this morning, after opening it. She was excited about it - that is a gift to me :0) To make something and have it be appreciated gives me great pleasure.
I hope you all find great pleasure in celebrating Jesus' birthday!
Happy Quilting!!
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10 comments:
Love your little circle, Janet. And a joyous Christmas to you also. I just read a short article called "I am so caught up with Jesus that I almost forgot about Christmas" --- isn't that great?!
Nicky, Lovely gift for your friend and nice the all three now have a stocking.
Happy Christmas to you and your family.
Sue
Your friend is a very lucky woman,what a great gift.
That's such a lovely gift. The applique design looks terrific and I agree, giving is such a joy.
The angel stocking is my favorite. My style.
M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S to you and yours!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family!
Kathie
What a lovely gift for your friend. I love the circular design and the flowers are so happy and fun.
Merry merry
xo
The circle quilt is so unique, and love the fabrics you chose. I'm sure your friend was thrilled with her gift, and appreciates all of the time and love you put into it. The Christmas stocking you made with your daughter is darling, and you will always cherish the memories you have together while making it! Merry Christmas, Janet!
What a wonderful gift.....for both of you!
A Merry and Blessed Christmas to you and all your family, Janet.
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