As you settle down with your loved ones to enjoy the Christmas celebrations this year, I wonder if you've ever thought about why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? It's easy to get caught up in the here and now, the hustle and bustle of present wrapping and food shopping, without ever thinking about the rituals and traditions that make up many family … [Read more...] about Christmas celebrations
All Things Christmas
I Made a Patchwork Santa
This week I made a patchwork Santa. He's been on my to do list for a few weeks, and I have had to find time to make him, but, he is finally finished. The Tilda Patchwork Santa is a present to myself, really. I had seen the kit a while ago on the craft channels on the television but I had resisted buying it. Until now. Sewing a patchwork Santa I love Tilda fabrics. The soft … [Read more...] about I Made a Patchwork Santa
The Christmas quilt
I've wanted to make a Christmas quilt for years. I've sewn lots of festive things in the past; sacks for my sons (that I still bring down for them today); stockings; cushions; decorations; but never a quilt. Last year I decided it was time. I bought the fabric and cut it out but didn't get any further. To be fair, I had a very poorly dobermann and everything took a back … [Read more...] about The Christmas quilt
Treasures from Christmas past
As we look forward to Christmas and all the excitement of the festivities to come, I want to take a peep into the sort of Christmas countdown I experienced as a little girl. Christmas countdown As in most homes today, when I was little, the Christmas countdown always started with the appearance of the advent calendars on December 1st. Simple paper calendars; no chocolate; no … [Read more...] about Treasures from Christmas past
