It's hard to say goodbye.

Until next year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The tree is down now, 2011 reduced to memories.

The garland featured some musical ornaments this year...

I think they'll become a tradition.

Garage sale steal (all 5 for $5 BRAND NEW).

SCORE.

The Shiny Brites are last to come down because we have a hard time parting ways for a year.

Photos to follow soon.

Happy 2012!

Wishing you health & happiness for years to come.

All my best, 

Heather

RSVP Embroidery

Slow progress on the RSVP car quilt block, but it's been a while 

since I did any embroidery.

The fill should go quickly in red...

it's the chrome I'm a little worried about.

Those who were with us last year 

may remember my less than stellar use of the super thin 

(and incredibly slippery)

silver thread.

Have a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

We're going to celebrate in our jammies and get plenty of rest while we can.

Looks like our dog has a head start.

Best Wishes & Happy Stitches,

Heather

Fun Mail Arrives!

The wheels are spinning with the new (to me) addition of Aunt Grace Friends Around the World!

FUN MAIL IS THE BEST!!!

Readers may remember some of the Dear Jane blocks done

in a few of these fabrics. 

{You'll find a few more are at G13, 100th Post & 5 Triangles}.

I had the hardest time finding the whole

set since they've been out of print for a while.

I have been searching for some of the pieces for a very long time...

including 2 trips to see Judie & Bob Rothermel's shop 

at the International Quilt Festival.

I have such a soft spot for Judie's fabrics. 

She's still my favorite designer

{and I'm beginning to think she always will be}.

Hmmm. Now I'm thinking about Jane again. 

Maybe this winter I'll pick it back up again.

Happy Sewing,

Heather

A Little Bit o' Christmas

Over the past couple of weeks, I've been 

getting the house ready for Christmas.

The garland is up, new wreaths adorn the front doors,

the big tree & kids tree are both up...

The kids even did their own decorating this year 

{lights and all!}. 

*Proud mama moment*

They did a fantastic job and didn't argue once.

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We're having a bit of work done on the house...

Our schedule seems a little off

-and to complicate things-

I managed to injure myself pretty well this week...

so sewing will be at bare minimum the next few weeks

while I'm on the mend amid the chaos of construction.

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HaPpY NeWs:

I found new (to me) vintage glass ornaments online

and am having a blast opening some fun mail. 

My tiny collection from last year has grown 

enough to make the move to the big tree, leaving the 

garland in need of some new finds, too!

The ornament hunt will 

should keep me out of trouble.

;o)

All my best,

Heather