Birdhouse Ornament

This past summer Stephanie attended a quilt show and she saw this little patten and thought of me. Thank you Stephanie. The pattern comes pre-stamped and colored ready for you to do the embroidery. I made mine and found another one at my local quilt shop, embroidered it and now it is on it's way to a friend for Christmas.
You can see more at Chickadee Hollow Designs. I just went to the site and saw that she is offering 20% off everything in the store through Dec. 10. Just in case you are interested.

I'll announce the winner of my giveaway in the morning, so stay tuned. (giveaway mentioned in yesterday's post)

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Advent reading--Malachi 3:1-6

Holiday Giving!

If you read my post from yesterday you know that I finished a tree skirt just in time for Christmas this year. Look what I made out of the circle that was cut from the center of the skirt, a mug rug.
I am going to have a Christmas giveaway. You could win the mug rug plus the two winter patterns, the star, and a a fat quarter of snowy fabric.

If you would like a chance to win this giveaway all you have to do is wish me Merry Christmas and make sure I have some way to get in contact with you. If you don't have a way for me to contact you I will pick another name.
I will pick the winner on Friday, Dec. 10.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Advent reading for today: Micah 5:2-4

It's done!

Yes, the tree is finally up and decorated with the help of my husband and daughter. Here is my newest ornament for this year. Isn't it sweet?
I have a UFO finished. Some of you might remember seeing this as I was working on it last year. I made this in my applique group. The applique is all done in wool. This is a pattern from "You're Invited" by Blackbird Designs. I added the extra points to the square after I saw a tree skirt made this way in a magazine.
Here it is under the tree ready for Santa to come and cover it up with presents.

Some more Christmas decorations. My mom made the wall hanging and the table runner many years ago.
I got a Christmas card with this button card in the mail today. It came from my North Carolinian neighbor, Mary at Quilt Hollow. Thank you so much Mary for my sweet little gift.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Advent reading: Zechariah 6:12-13.

Quilt Around the World

I was going to show you my tree all decorated but I have been very frustrated today. I won't bore you with the details but it involves the lights on the tree. No lights yet which means no decorations. Hopefully tonight the tree will be dressed up for Christmas.
Instead of my tree I will show you a block I made for Jane who is the hostess of the Quilt Around the World blocks. I finally got hers. I saw the above photo in last years Quiltmaker's 100 blocks magazine. It was very intriguing to me so I thought I would make it for Jane using Christmas fabrics.
These are the other blocks that have been made for Jane by ladies from around the world. It is going to be a great quilt when it is finished.

And look what I won from Bunny Hill Designs. Anne had a giveaway for these tiny squares of Lily and Will II for Moda. Aren't they sweet and she also sent some taffy. Thanks so much Anne!

With Passion,
Carrie P.

Advent reading for today is Isaiah 11:1-10.

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