Back to Work

After a wonderful break of nearly two weeks I am back at work.  Natasha will be back tomorrow. Why do holidays go so fast? We try to make the Christmas fun last all year round with our class called "Soon it will be Christmas". 

Sharon got a book full of inspiration that we have all been drooling over.

I have spent most of today proof reading the pattern for my new  Block of the Month, Country Album which is due to start in March so I am busy costing it and making sure the diagrams match the numbers in the pattern and that all the applique and stitching bits are drawn properly.

I did take some time during my busy day to enjoy a coffee break and a browse through the December/January issue of one of my favourite magazines.  It takes a bit longer for us to get it in Australia but it is always worth the wait. I have a quick flick through it and then over the next couple of days I read it from cover to cover.

So happy sewing, from Therese

Preview Night

The shop is tidy again the dishes and glasses are washed and put away.  We had a great night with lots of the ladies indulging in a bit of retail therapy, oohing and aahing over our class samples for Term 1 in 2012. Some of the new classes are nearly full, so we are happy too.

Cheryl (aka Santa's Little Helper) really got into the Christmas spirit.

So cute.

This is one of the samples for the string piecing class and when I started it I thought "I am going to use up so many scraps." I was only kidding myself if I thought one quilt was going to make a dent in the tub. I think it's either the extra air from digging through the tub or the scraps and strings are breeding overnight while I am asleep. Whatever it is - the tub is still overflowing.

Till next time,

Therese

Vintage Christmas Angel

It is a time for new rituals!  When my grand-daughter realised that we would be home for Christmas, her first question was - 'Are you putting up a Christmas tree?'  Her second question was - 'Do you have a Christmas tree?'  LOL!!!  When the answer was yes - she asked could she help?  My response was 'absolutely'!

So, last Sunday, after French toast for brunch (another tradition) we dragged the boxes out of the upstairs cupboard, coughing and sneezing from all the dust. 

Once the tree was assembled, we decided on a red and gold theme and let my grand-daughter go to town!  She wanted all of the decorations to be hung, with no rhyme nor reason. 

However, when we unearthed our vintage Angel, Tasha had to attach her to the top of the tree. 

(I was not very happy about this - as I do not celebrate Christmas!  But I would do anything for my cherub!  My mother informs me that I picked this lovely Angel out when I was three.  She also told me that I would not let any other angel be used instead for the top of the tree. Do I sound like a spoiled brat?)

We hung apples, presents, mushrooms, gold and red beads, santas, everything but the kitchen sink.  But no tinsel as Nanna does not approve! The result is a joyous mish-mash but it makes us smile every time we look at it. Thanks chook!

This may be our last post before January, 2011, so we would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you.  Thanks to all the supporters of the shop and the website and this blog.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  (Happy Summer Solstice too!)

Till next time,

Therese and Tasha