Happy New Year!

 

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Who wouldn't want this fabric?

Oh how I would love to get my little paws on this!  I'm giddy over the possibilities!  Check out Retro Mummy's awesome Flower Sugar fabric giveaway!  You could be the lucky one - but, let's just be honest here... I hope its me!  Hahaha!

Good luck!

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Ode to Kenneth

I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to a very special man - my father-in-law, Kenneth Landers.  It was ten years ago on Christmas Day that he left this world to be with our Father in Heaven.  We miss him very much.  He was a kind, gentle, hard-working man who always put his family first.

A while back, we were visiting with my mother-in-law, Lynda and came across these pictures of Kenneth.  They were taken when he was quite young.  The first, taken in 1955 was with his father, Les (sitting in the back).  Can you tell that Kenneth was a tall, lanky fellow?  Handsome, too!

The next is Kenneth's graduation photo.  I'm not sure when this picture was taken.  I always teased Kenneth that he needed to go back and put dates and names on his photos!

What struck me so funny was actually on the back of the photo.  He used the back of it to write his mother a note one day!  Apparently while dating my mother-in-law, he was at her house and his car wouldn't start so he took her car home for the night.

Such a man, huh?  I cracked up.  I would have never have written on the back of a photo like this!  Would you?  Well, I'm glad he did as it gave us a little peak of him as a young man!

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Merry Christmas!

Luke 2:4-14

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.  6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.  13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.

 

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Everything's Rosy

I got swept away with making the shabby fabric roses.  For headbands, brooches, purses... you know.  I found this tutorial to be quite helpful.  She has some pretty neat stuff over there!

Headbands...

 

JoAnn's had this awesome fabric for only $2.99 a yard (60") and so I snatched it right up and made these bags and of course, added roses.  It is a utility fabric - the meshy, "green", recyclable kind of material.  It was so easy to work with. I also put a lined piece of cardboard in the bottom of each one to hold their shapes.  The smaller bag turned out a little too tall so I folded it over and voila - it's a lunchbag!

 

 

 

 

 

More headbands...

 

Pins for teacher gifts...

 

And, finally (this has nothing to do with roses but didn't merit its own post)... I'm official!  Whatever that means!  I added my tags to the bags and this little skirt I made for the youngest daughter.  I feel so, so... professional!

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Red, White, and Green

Pillowcases for Cook Children's Hospital through the DFW Stitch a Wish program.  They try to give one to every patient during the holidays.  These are so fast and easy to make -  I need to start sewing pillowcases now for the new year also.  Unfortunately, there will always be sweet kids at the hospital.  Fortunately, there's Cook Children's Hospital and the Stitch a Wish program.

 

New curtains just for the holidays.  I made a skirt for my four year old with the remaining fabric.  Now she can tell her friends she has accessory curtains to go with her skirt!  HA!

I love the red and white in the kitchen.

 

Last year's little 12 Days of Christmas hanging I made.  Still love it!  CELEBRATE!

I bought a white tree with white lights for my bedroom last year just after Christmas.  I put it in my room several weeks ago and have yet to decorate it.  Yes, I made paper garland.  Yes, I bought ornaments.  Yes, it is still undecorated.  I really don't know why.  But, it serves as a great night light.  Maybe I will do that today?  Or not.

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Lucky Duck... duck... goose?

Thank you everyone for stopping by to leave comments for the felt pattern giveaway.  I was surprised to see so few comments because hello(!), Jen's patterns are too cute to pass up.  Believe me, I know.  Been there, bought those!

A super big thank you (and a hug) to Jen of Gulf Coast Cottage PDF for sharing one of her patterns to this.... lucky... winnner.....

Congratulations to Goosegirl (Ms. Sivje) of Goosegirl Sews!

Sivje is such a super-duper talented lady!  I know she will have fun with her new pattern.  (I believe she had her eye on Coco ballerina bunny!)  Not many people can handle moving, a child going off to college, a young one at home, and turning out beautiful clothing for customers - all at once!  Congrats girlfriend!  Jen will contact you about your free pattern.

Can you believe Christmas is just around the corner?  Are you ready?  I'm going to leave you with this question:  What was the best present you ever GAVE?

Hmmmmm......

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