The Quilter Magazine – HOLIDAY ISSUE – Forever Christmas!

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The Special Holiday Issue of “The Quilter” is out! I have enjoyed browsing [...]

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Christmas ain’t quite over…

… for me. I am supposed to do something with these Christmas fabrics for a Christmas quilt to be featured in “The Quilter” for their Christmas in July section in their July 2009 Issue.

Remember I told you I always delay putting up my Christmas stuff? I might just be tempted to [...]

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Have you put up your Christmas tree?

I have truly enjoyed seeing your gorgeous Christmas trees you had put up for Christmas… I was just wondering how long you keep them up! Mine are still up…

[Well, as you can see, mine aren't REALLY the real big and tall trees. I didn't put one up for Christmas last year. [...]

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Rejoice!

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
(Isaiah 9:6)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

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A Peanuts Christmas

The Peanuts Gang is always a part of Christmas at my house although we don’t have an extensive collection of Peanuts related things.  Their Christmas special remains one of our favorites.  So, this year, I set aside a corner on the kitchen counter for our Peanuts collection:

I want to wish you a very joyous Christmas!

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A hint of homemade Christmas

Hello Everyone, I hope you had a good weekend. Mine was busy with running errands, and more errands in addition to visiting some friends. Thank you for all the comments you have left over the weekend. I will visit you this week whenever I get a chance to be on [...]

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Thou didst leave Thy throne

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to [...]

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Christmas on the mantel

I thought I would show you some Christmas accents I have added to the mantel:

Byers Choice Williamsburg Carolers in the midst of permanent garlands and fruit sprays:

A bit of brass accent – you can sort of see the Colonial Apple Cone stocking hanger (on the lower right) and a Florentine brass candelabra:

Speaking of stockings, I [...]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…

… CHRISTMAS in my house! I managed to get most of all my Christmas stuff up for this year! I love to decorate for Christmas — each year I try to come up some new ways to display what I already have. Oftentimes I have to re-do certain displays multiple times [...]

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Christmas Tablescapes and Centerpieces from…

… Christmases Past, mixed in with some accents here and there. Tablescapes and making centerpieces are probably my favorite aspects of homemaking.

As you can see, blown glass ornaments are definitely not just for the tree. Since I only do floral sprays accented regular Christmas balls on our Christmas trees whenever we put up [...]

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