Forgot pic of real tree

here is a pic of my real live tree. It is a grand fir. Hubby was really restrained this year! It is usually twice this width! This year was easier to decorate and it didn't fall over! (fell over two times last year! Yikes!)

Post Holidays

Haven't posted for a while. I have been busy with the holidays. Just wanted to share a few things with you.


These are all the gifts I got in an advent swap with one of my online groups. Isn't all the items wonderful!! I love my kitty too. Hand painted by Cath Walker! I recieved all the gifts from Khris McCarthy on the C-R-A-F-T Yahoo group!!

My mini group Christmas party was at my house. We decoratd little trees with crystal bead ornaments and We had lots of food! These are my friends. I am not in pic as I took it! LOL

This is the angel pin I got from Patti LaValley in my monthy pin doll allley swap. Isn't she gorgeous!

Some pictures of my Family enjoying Christmas Day!

My son-in-law Chad and granddaughter Kassy

My daughter Stephanie

My daughter Samantha and her hubby Brian

My Grandson Calvin

My hubby Steve and granddaughter Kassy

It was a wonderful day with lots of family as we also went to Steve's parent's house and saw a ton of relatives there too!

Decorating for Christmas

My kitchen table has a tree that has mini Hallmark ornaments on it on a table quilt I made last year.

This is my whole village scene.

My gingerbread houses and people. aren't they cute! LOL

This is my Victorian tree on my dining table that has my mini glass ornaments.

This is my tree in the entryway. It has my Hallmark and some other similar type ornaments on it. I bought the tree skirt for $15 at a craft show. What a steal!

I love decorating for Christmas!

couple of things I made

This is a table runner I made using squares I got in a Christmas square swap. They were made by Aussie ladies!

This is this month's pin swap. Our theme was mini quilt. I made this kind of big and at 5" I think is a bit big to wear. It is paper pieced.

This is for a winter pin swap. Hope my partner likes it!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all in the United States!

Santa finished

This is a close up of Santa's head. The pattern didn't have a hat so I added one as I wanted to tie in more of the fabric the hat is made from.

This is the little Raggedy Ann doll that is part of the pattern. There is also a stocking to make which he is holding in his other hand.

My Santa all finished! The red things on his boots are the heels. I am thinking I should have made them green.

I went Christmas shopping on Monday and can't believe I forgot my doctor's appointment. Luckily it was just an update visit and I can reschedule. I hate getting old sometimes! LOL

This is a Santa I am working on from a pattern by Patti Culea called 'Merry Santa'. Just have to add his vest and beard and stocking of toys.

This is my best friends pin I got from Shirley in UK! Isn't is darling and the parts are so tiny. I made her one called best friends too but from a Patti La Valley pattern.

This is a bag made by Marilyn. Khris brought it to me. Marilyn was the first place that Khris and Glen visited here in US.