GINGERBREAD AND GLAM!

A Holiday Tree always begins naked.

This is a pre-lit tree I purchased in 2022.

Not LED lights but it will have to work.

This tree stands 7' tall in the foyer.

A bit of glam and a bit of whimsey.

Gingerbread reeks of Christmas!

I collect ribbons all year long.  Then out comes the ornaments

and decisions to be made for what I want to use.

As you can see by the price tags...more thrift store finds.

YES I am a thrift store queen!

I have collected gingerbread ornaments for many years.

Many collected during 10 years of Cookie Exchange parties.

I really wanted to use Copper and Lime Green.

But I don't have enough ornaments in copper!

So I settled for a plaid ribbon with red, gold, green.

and the fun began!

One cannot go wrong with those colors!

And I found a red glitter garland for final wraps around the tree.

And I'm very happy with the outcome of the tree!

My dining room table is covered with a Plaidish Christmas Tree Quilt.

And some gingerbread / baking items adorn that.

The side table hosts an array of textural trees.

I hope you have enjoyed this tree...its one of my faves.

BAG IT UP!

I started with a pile of ideas in the form of fabrics hat will become bags.

I like to pull fabrics and patterns and work thru the bags in my

own time.  I cut many out in one day, add batting and quilt another day,

add zippers another day and sew on!

This was a tiny zipper pouch I made for my niece Gemma.

Too cute!

I have lots of novelty prints for yarn / knitting.

And I finished 3 zippered project bags.

And there was fabric for a fun Christmas zipper bag.

Love this one!

I have had gnome fabrics for awhile and what better print for a zipper pouch!

Florals are always a big hit for zippered bags.

I like to rework projects too.

This was once a table topper, already quilted.

and now its a generous size zipper bag.

The next knitting project bags are fun LLAMA prints.

The pattern is a Japanese Knot bags.

And when  Japanese Knot bags are closed

they looks like this...FUN!

Sew most of these have been sold or gifted

and I saved a couple for me!

And oh yeah, I always add my labels.

FRIENDS, FABRIC, FUNTASTIC

Yes I did a post about my quilt show at Inniswood Gardens.

This post is about my wonderful friends who

stopped in to say Hello at my Artist Reception.

The day was a blur and thankfully I have these photos

to remember the kindness and excitement that filled the room.

Susie,  CAPA & quilty friend

Vikki and Kerm, Special Friends

Vikki is a quilter.

Francine, Cardmaker extraordinaire

Cherie, Master Gardner, CAPA and special friend

Coleen quilter and a new friend Beth

Connie, Master Gardener long-time friend & arts supporter

Debbie and Connie

Quilters and Cardmakers, long time friends

Bonnie, Former CoWorker and Quilty friend

My Nephew Alan, Gemma (my Gem)

Gemma

My sweet family that showed UP!

Nancy, Master Gardener and Crafty Friend

Claire, Quilty friend

Kim, gardener, quilter, longarmer and very special friend!

Kathy

She's my Louise, I'm her Thelma!

Phil, the man who 'gets what I'm all about'

and supports me 100%

What a day! What a show! What great friends!