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Christmas
Christmas is over, although you wouldn’t know it from looking at our house. Our tree is still up. We think we will have to tackle that this weekend. I truly enjoy our tree, filled with ornaments that are wonderful memories of years past. We moved a chair out of the family room to make space for the tree. Just last night my husband said that he hoped we would get right to work making a new slipcover for that chair when the tree comes down. Our friends the Cottrills made a slipcover for one of their chairs, and Steve seems certain that we can do it. There’s always something new to learn.
December was a very busy month. We made four quilts in November and December. The first to be finished was a quilt for our son Micah’s fiancée so she has one like our other girls do.
Then there were others made as Christmas gifts.
Martha made our first ever cookie tree. It was a success, but we never had the time to perfect it – for example, the star would look better dipped in yellow chocolate – and we never had time to mass produce them for people. We’ll save that for next year.
Naomi perfected the art of crocheting doilies and gave them to friends as gifts. The one she is working on now is her most beautiful yet.
Everyone was home for New Year’s. Although there was no snow, which is quite unusual, we had a wonderful time. We hosted an engagement party for Micah and Emma. Their wedding is on February 4th, so we are counting the days. Steve has taken to referring to his “five daughters� instead of four. There are no words to describe what a miracle girl Emma is and how happy we are to have her marrying Micah. God has truly blessed us! I think it must be very sad for people who have to be part of their children’s weddings when they have reservations about the perfectness of the match. We are going to celebrate unreservedly!
The day after our company left, we headed to Tennessee to attend a bridal shower for Emma. We had try-ons for the bridesmaid dresses, which Emma and her Mom sewed themselves. It was wonderful to meet so many people who love Emma as much as we do!
Now we are attempting to get back into the swing of everyday life. We have several projects going so we still feel busy. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season!
Posted by lilypress at January 16, 2006 7:00 PM
Comments
The quilts and doilie are gorgeous!
I crochet afghans (am working on my sixth) and made several quilts right out of high school (life was less busy then!). My sister Sarah has crocheted me a half-dozen pineapple pattern doilies which I treasure and diplay in my room!
I have a green and peach quilt planned but not started yet...one day! :)
Posted by: Mary Beth Jones at April 30, 2006 9:08 PM
