It's beginning...

to look a lot like Christmas in North Carolina. As you can see we did get snow. It was snowing when I took this picture yesterday.
Here it is today. Sunny, cold, and windy.
We did make it up to the mountains to get our tree. It was 23* but the wind was really blowing up there so I am sure the temperature was in the teens. But it was so beautiful as you can see.
Here is a "before" picture of our Christmas tree. We will get it decorated tomorrow. (the one with the ribbon on top)
My newlywed son and his sweet wife went up to the mountains with us and bought their first tree together. My son is such a comedian. Ever since he was a little boy he has made us laugh.
With passion,

Carrie P.

Your Advent reading for today. Psalm 89:1-4

Folk Art Block

I finished the third block from Folk Art Tribute from Linen Closet Quilts. The fourth block is up on her blog. It is a rooster. This block was done using the needle turn technique. The center of the flower is wool. I have my fabric picked out for the rooster. That is as far as I have gotten.

This weekend is going to be pretty busy. One of the things my husband and I plan to do is travel to the mountains to get a Christmas tree after church tomorrow but the weatherman is predicting snow for our area and the mountains. I guess I will wait and see what tomorrow brings. Have a great weekend.

With Passion,
Carrie P.

Here is the Advent reading for today. Deuteronomy 18:15-19.

Applique Group Show and Tell

Look what I made in our Applique group this past Wednesday? A little candle mat. Isn't it cute? The noses of the snowmen are beads. Some of the ladies embroidered them on instead of using the beads. One of the ladies in the group brought each of us a candle and holder too. It is hard to tell in the picture but she did the etching technique on each one too.
I also made bacon and onion soup for dinner last night. My first time making an onion soup.
It was so easy and good too. I think I will be making lots of soup this next week. It is supposed to be very cold in North Carolina.
Just thought I would share some show and tell from the group. Carolyn has been very busy as you can see. The next four photos are her projects.




This quilt was made by Paula who also brought us the candle holder. Thanks Paula. This will be a surprise quilt for her grandson's kindergarten teacher.
With Passion,

Carrie P.

Advent reading for today is Genesis 15:1-6.

Quilt Goodies!

Remember I told you I was going to a quilt shop that was closing?

Well, here is what I bought. The first thing was this kit that will make a small table topper or wall hanging. Can't wait to make it.
Next was all the things in this box. Fat quarters, thread, big buttons, rick rack, and wool. I saw these boxes for sale in the shop which they used to hold fat quarters. I bought one and took it out to the car. I asked my husband if he could use them in his workshop. He went in, looked and we bought the other two they had for sale. After seeing the picture here I like the way the other things look in it so he might be fighting me for the other two.
I also bought a pattern to make this very cute table runner and a new rug hooking magazine. One of these days I am going to make a rug.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Advent reading for today Genesis 3:8-15.

Selvages!

Thanks Everyone for your suggestions for my pillow. I will go to Joanns after my applique group this morning and see what kind of trim I can find. I do appreciate your ideas.


I did find some great finds at the quilt shop and will share them tomorrow.


But today I thought I would show you a new project that came from testing a pattern.


I decided to make my own fabric from a bunch of selvages that I have been collecting.
Here are the two pieces I made.

Details!
The Finished Product! Stephanie at Loft Creations has created another one of her cute bag designs. She asked me to test the pattern. This bag is called Saturday Market. Stephanie's patterns are very well written for you try one or all of her patterns.
This bag will be one of my new DIL's Christmas gifts. Before Stephanie actually had a name for it I was thinking it would make a great bag to take into the grocery store when she has just a few things to pick up for dinner. That way my DIL won't have to use paper or plastic and she will look very stylish too.

Check out the other versions on Stephanie's blog. So cute!


With Passion,
Carrie P.


Advent Scripture reading for today is Isaiah 40:9-11.