Christmas surprises!

I received some very sweet Christmas surprises in the mail this weekend.Don't you just love little surprises in the mail. So much nicer than junk mail and bills.

This first photo is what Stephanie sent me. A great pot holder with such fun fabrics. A very cute pincushion. Notice the bird on it and look at the card with all those birds that I see in my backyard all the time. Stephanie knows I like to watch the birds. And check out the red bobbin. Love it. I have never seen a red one before in all my trips to antique stores. I don't think I am going to wind any ribbon on it. I think it will just lay on the counter top in front of the container with all my other bobbins. It is going to be a show off. Stephanie you are so kind and sweet to send me these goodies. Thank you so much.
Check out this needle case that Kaaren sent to me. She has noticed that I likes birds too. Look at the button.
And look inside at the scissor fob she made too. On the end of it is a sweet bird charm. Too cute. Thank you Kaaren for taking the time to get to know me and make a gift that is personal.
Remember I mentioned on this post these lovely things that Deb made me during the July swap. Well she made me a sweet hand embroidered Christmas ornament. From her house all the way from New Zealand to my house. Thanks so very much for thinking of me, Deb.

Check out this new block from Barbara Dieges. Great for Christmas. You definitely need to go over to Kaaren's blog and see her A Tisket, A Tasket quilt all finished. It is fabulous.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other. - Emily Matthews

Christmas gift!

Well, I had a little interruption in my tutorial. One of my daughter's classes for the fall was finished and she had a day off so we spent it together. We took the day to go shopping and just enjoyed the day together. Today will be another busy day. Tomorrow will be filled up too so maybe I can get back to working on the tutorial on Sunday. I know some of you are interested and I will tell you it has to do with an applique technique.
I did want to share with you this Christmas surprise gift I received in the mail this week. A very sweet surprise from Cindy. On the outside is a little bag of red and green buttons, a little kit to make a yo yo ornament, and...
this ornament that Cindy made on one of her embroidery machines. I just think it is so pretty.
And take a look at what was inside the wrapping! This panel with these sweet little dresses and some yardage to go with it. It is going to make the cutest quilt.
Thank you so much Cindy for blessing me with this fantastic Christmas surprise! I love it all!

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Keeping Christmas is good but sharing it with others is even better.

Greetings!

Welcome! to you all. I have been working on a few things. One of the things is the November Sweet Nostalgia block. I got it colored and have done some stitches. I am still working on the binding of the black and white quilt.
While I am working on those few things I am also working on a tutorial that I hope to have up in a few days. It does take time and I appreciate all of you that do tutorials.

The three gingerbread men hope you are enjoying a wonderful Christmas season!

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Remember if Christmas isn't in your heart, you won't find it under the tree.

Charlotte Carpenter

Watching TV

My daughter and I have a Christmas tradition. We like to take some time to watch the movie "White Christmas." So Saturday night as we were watching it I decided to work on the November block from Crabapple Hill. Very quick work.

Sunday night while watching the final show of Amazing Race I worked on making binding for another Christmas quilt. I'll show it when I finish.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart. Eskimo Proverb

Show and Tell!

How about some beautiful show and tell from the ladies in my applique group? Check out the bird on the snowman's hat. Too cute. Sorry I don't know what pattern this is from. Carol if you read this post leave a comment as to where the pattern is from. Thanks. (Edit: the pattern for the snowman is called Tis the Season by All Through The Night.)
A wool ornament pattern from Indygo Junction.
A quilt perfect for Christmas time.
This was a BOM that one of the ladies did from a shop in another town from ours. It is beautiful and from Blackbird Designs.
Isn't this house so sweet? Check out the wreath on the door.
This is a pattern and kit that was bought about a year ago from Fons and Porter.
A Tisket, A Tasket Block that is being colored and embroidered.
This pattern is from Crabapple Hill.
Here is a close up which is also colored and embroidered.
With Passion,

Carrie P.

Joy is not a precious concept reserved for holidays and special occasions. Rejoice in simple things. Make joy at home in your heart today.