I am starting to think about Christmas, and it makes me happy.
Of course I have just returned from The Happiest Place on Earth (Disneyland), and have to admit, my general mood is pretty euphoric. We had a marvelous time, and have decided from now on, if we plan a trip there, to be sure and have our main days be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday the crowds were ridiculous, and Monday wasn't much better due to a local school holiday. Tuesday was ok, and Wednesday was perfect.
Eva was an ideal traveling companion, and enjoyed herself thoroughly. While we were away, Sara made good progress getting her kitchen set up in her new house, and took care of starting up cable, gas, water, etc. Her neighbors seem very nice and with luck, she will get settled in completely in the next week or so.
When I got home, the first thing I did was run up to the sewing room where Viola is staring down at me balefully from the design wall. She is feeling very neglected. But I am so distracted by everything else around me, I have a feeling she is going to languish for a bit longer.
I have begun to think about Christmas already, and wanted to do something for Sara for her new kitchen. A (Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.) Little Bites table topper seemed like just the thing. I had purchased a layer cake of Holly's Tree Farm a few months ago, and I believe I can get two or three small table toppers out of it.
Aren't those colors just the prettiest? This collection is so fresh and perfect for the holidays, without being too traditional. The Little Bites pattern I am using is called Drop. I will make 25 blocks (3 inches unfinished) and sew them together in a straight setting. With an inner and outer border, the quilt should finish at around 18 inches. Just right for the center of her round kitchen table.
24 responses to “I Am Starting To Think About Christmas…”
A Christmas table topper would be a wonderful house warming gift for Sara. I’m glad that her move has gone well.
A Christmas table topper would be a wonderful house warming gift for Sara. I’m glad that her move has gone well.
A Christmas table topper would be a wonderful house warming gift for Sara. I’m glad that her move has gone well.
Cheers for the Happiest Vacation on Earth and you sweet little traveling companion. When we went to Disney World decades ago, we found that going during the week days before Memorial Day was perfect for no crowds.
Wishing Sara well as she gets her new home nest settled as she wants it.
What charming fabric and I, too, love the fresh colors! Enjoy making Drop as a bit of a seasonal and a housewarming gift all in one!
I’m making a Christmas table runner from my imagination and fusible batting so it’s a “flip-and-sew”.
It’s good to have you back!
Hugs!
Cheers for the Happiest Vacation on Earth and you sweet little traveling companion. When we went to Disney World decades ago, we found that going during the week days before Memorial Day was perfect for no crowds.
Wishing Sara well as she gets her new home nest settled as she wants it.
What charming fabric and I, too, love the fresh colors! Enjoy making Drop as a bit of a seasonal and a housewarming gift all in one!
I’m making a Christmas table runner from my imagination and fusible batting so it’s a “flip-and-sew”.
It’s good to have you back!
Hugs!
Cheers for the Happiest Vacation on Earth and you sweet little traveling companion. When we went to Disney World decades ago, we found that going during the week days before Memorial Day was perfect for no crowds.
Wishing Sara well as she gets her new home nest settled as she wants it.
What charming fabric and I, too, love the fresh colors! Enjoy making Drop as a bit of a seasonal and a housewarming gift all in one!
I’m making a Christmas table runner from my imagination and fusible batting so it’s a “flip-and-sew”.
It’s good to have you back!
Hugs!
It’s a smart idea to think about xmas but I can’t help I’m not in the mood yet … and I know I’ll regret it when december begins and I didn’t even start sewing for xmas. Perhaps if it gets a bit colder but so far we have the warmest november ever.
It’s a smart idea to think about xmas but I can’t help I’m not in the mood yet … and I know I’ll regret it when december begins and I didn’t even start sewing for xmas. Perhaps if it gets a bit colder but so far we have the warmest november ever.
It’s a smart idea to think about xmas but I can’t help I’m not in the mood yet … and I know I’ll regret it when december begins and I didn’t even start sewing for xmas. Perhaps if it gets a bit colder but so far we have the warmest november ever.
Fun, fun, fun. Glad you had such a good time and your quilt plan sounds so wonderful.
Mary
Fun, fun, fun. Glad you had such a good time and your quilt plan sounds so wonderful.
Mary
Fun, fun, fun. Glad you had such a good time and your quilt plan sounds so wonderful.
Mary
Great minds think alike 😉 I just pulled my layer cake out of Holly’s tree farm yesterday . Just trying to decide on the pattern I want to use .My daughters name is Holly & I want to make her a quilt for Christmas .
Great minds think alike 😉 I just pulled my layer cake out of Holly’s tree farm yesterday . Just trying to decide on the pattern I want to use .My daughters name is Holly & I want to make her a quilt for Christmas .
Great minds think alike 😉 I just pulled my layer cake out of Holly’s tree farm yesterday . Just trying to decide on the pattern I want to use .My daughters name is Holly & I want to make her a quilt for Christmas .
It sounds like a great week for everyone all the way around! Sara will love the table topper in her new home! Happy sewing!
It sounds like a great week for everyone all the way around! Sara will love the table topper in her new home! Happy sewing!
It sounds like a great week for everyone all the way around! Sara will love the table topper in her new home! Happy sewing!
that is a cute fabric line…and oh disneyland, what fun!
that is a cute fabric line…and oh disneyland, what fun!
that is a cute fabric line…and oh disneyland, what fun!
I have the same problem with Viola! I am diverted towards Christmas! Fun things to make… small, quick and easy! I need some instant gratification… and Viola is not doing it for me! ha
(but I miss my sew along friend)
I have the same problem with Viola! I am diverted towards Christmas! Fun things to make… small, quick and easy! I need some instant gratification… and Viola is not doing it for me! ha
(but I miss my sew along friend)
I have the same problem with Viola! I am diverted towards Christmas! Fun things to make… small, quick and easy! I need some instant gratification… and Viola is not doing it for me! ha
(but I miss my sew along friend)