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Happy Holidays Everyone

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Happy Holidays everyone.  Thank you all so much for reading my blog in 2017.  I have lots of fun ideas for 2018 and hope you will be along for the ride.  I am already itching to get into the sewing room to execute some of the recent ideas for scrap busting that we have been discussing!  It is too busy to sew right now, but the day will come, all too soon, when there will be plenty of hours in the day to pursue our favorite pastime!

Things are definitely gearing up around here, so I thought I had better check in to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah,  and Happy New Year.  My son Ahren has arrived from Dublin, Ireland for ten days, and we have all sorts of family activities planned.  Blogging is going to be sporadic, if at all, for the next couple of weeks.  We will be going in to San Francisco to see the holiday decorations, baking cookies, wrapping gifts, and visiting relatives over the next couple of weeks, and I wanted to be sure you knew I was thinking of you and wishing you all the very happiest of holiday celebrations with your loved ones.

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I'll leave you with this image–words cannot express my delight in this child.  She brings a smile to my face every minute of every day.

75 responses to “Happy Holidays Everyone”

  1. My wishes to you and all your loved ones for a beautiful, memorable and joyous Christmas! I look forward to reading your blog again and following your quilting adventures in 2018. (Yow. 2018? How did that happen? It seems like just a couple years ago that everyone is forecasting the end of the world when the new millennium came). Merry Christmas!!

  2. My wishes to you and all your loved ones for a beautiful, memorable and joyous Christmas! I look forward to reading your blog again and following your quilting adventures in 2018. (Yow. 2018? How did that happen? It seems like just a couple years ago that everyone is forecasting the end of the world when the new millennium came). Merry Christmas!!

  3. My wishes to you and all your loved ones for a beautiful, memorable and joyous Christmas! I look forward to reading your blog again and following your quilting adventures in 2018. (Yow. 2018? How did that happen? It seems like just a couple years ago that everyone is forecasting the end of the world when the new millennium came). Merry Christmas!!

  7. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas together. It is beyond wonderful that Ahren is home for the holidays!
    We’re elated that DS1 and his sweetie will arrive tomorrow!!
    Hugs!

  8. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas together. It is beyond wonderful that Ahren is home for the holidays!
    We’re elated that DS1 and his sweetie will arrive tomorrow!!
    Hugs!

  9. Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas together. It is beyond wonderful that Ahren is home for the holidays!
    We’re elated that DS1 and his sweetie will arrive tomorrow!!
    Hugs!

  13. Merry Christmas to you and your family! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the things you make. Do you read Jo’s Country Junction blog? She showed a great scrappy quilt this morning that I would like to make. Can’t wait to read all about your scrappy adventures next year!

  14. Merry Christmas to you and your family! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the things you make. Do you read Jo’s Country Junction blog? She showed a great scrappy quilt this morning that I would like to make. Can’t wait to read all about your scrappy adventures next year!

  15. Merry Christmas to you and your family! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the things you make. Do you read Jo’s Country Junction blog? She showed a great scrappy quilt this morning that I would like to make. Can’t wait to read all about your scrappy adventures next year!

  16. Merry Christmas to you and your family! have a wonderful time with your son and the rest of your family as well.
    Mary

  17. Merry Christmas to you and your family! have a wonderful time with your son and the rest of your family as well.
    Mary

  18. Merry Christmas to you and your family! have a wonderful time with your son and the rest of your family as well.
    Mary

  22. Merry Christmas to you! Your blog was the first I started following and I certainly enjoy each of your posts. Your projects are wonderful and it is always fun to see your ‘show and tell’!

  23. Merry Christmas to you! Your blog was the first I started following and I certainly enjoy each of your posts. Your projects are wonderful and it is always fun to see your ‘show and tell’!

  24. Merry Christmas to you! Your blog was the first I started following and I certainly enjoy each of your posts. Your projects are wonderful and it is always fun to see your ‘show and tell’!

  28. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Nicole. Thanks so much for sharing with your blog. I look forward to seeing what you create in 2018!

  29. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Nicole. Thanks so much for sharing with your blog. I look forward to seeing what you create in 2018!

  30. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Nicole. Thanks so much for sharing with your blog. I look forward to seeing what you create in 2018!

  31. Happy Holidays! Enjoy the time with your loved ones! I look forward to your posts. I start each day checking my favorite blogs and I so enjoy reading what you are doing!

  32. Happy Holidays! Enjoy the time with your loved ones! I look forward to your posts. I start each day checking my favorite blogs and I so enjoy reading what you are doing!

  33. Happy Holidays! Enjoy the time with your loved ones! I look forward to your posts. I start each day checking my favorite blogs and I so enjoy reading what you are doing!

  34. It sounds as if your family has many happy days coming up starting with Ahren’s arrival! It’s easy to see that Eva brings you such joy! Have a merry Christmas & a very happy New Year!

  35. It sounds as if your family has many happy days coming up starting with Ahren’s arrival! It’s easy to see that Eva brings you such joy! Have a merry Christmas & a very happy New Year!

  36. It sounds as if your family has many happy days coming up starting with Ahren’s arrival! It’s easy to see that Eva brings you such joy! Have a merry Christmas & a very happy New Year!

  37. Thank you Nicole for a year of great blog reading. Merry Christmas to you and yours, so happy your bit of Irish will be joining you. Your Eva brings a twinkle to your eye. Enjoy!

  38. Thank you Nicole for a year of great blog reading. Merry Christmas to you and yours, so happy your bit of Irish will be joining you. Your Eva brings a twinkle to your eye. Enjoy!

  39. Thank you Nicole for a year of great blog reading. Merry Christmas to you and yours, so happy your bit of Irish will be joining you. Your Eva brings a twinkle to your eye. Enjoy!

  40. Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration you provide on your blog!
    I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the time with your son. Those visits come and go much too quickly.

  41. Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration you provide on your blog!
    I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the time with your son. Those visits come and go much too quickly.

  42. Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration you provide on your blog!
    I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the time with your son. Those visits come and go much too quickly.

  49. HEY! Did you put out those beautiful glass snowmen this year? You know, the ones by Debbie Thiebeut? I love those so much. I bought some of her ornaments after seeing your snowmen a few years ago. ;p
    Have a lovely holiday!

  50. HEY! Did you put out those beautiful glass snowmen this year? You know, the ones by Debbie Thiebeut? I love those so much. I bought some of her ornaments after seeing your snowmen a few years ago. ;p
    Have a lovely holiday!

  51. HEY! Did you put out those beautiful glass snowmen this year? You know, the ones by Debbie Thiebeut? I love those so much. I bought some of her ornaments after seeing your snowmen a few years ago. ;p
    Have a lovely holiday!

  58. Thank you for sharing so much with us through your blog! I’m always so inspired and often when I need it you cheer my day! May you & your family have a very Merry Christmas & best wishes for a great New Year!

  59. Thank you for sharing so much with us through your blog! I’m always so inspired and often when I need it you cheer my day! May you & your family have a very Merry Christmas & best wishes for a great New Year!

  60. Thank you for sharing so much with us through your blog! I’m always so inspired and often when I need it you cheer my day! May you & your family have a very Merry Christmas & best wishes for a great New Year!

  64. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned!

  65. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned!

  66. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned!

  67. Thank you for all your newsy posts and taking us along on your scrappy adventures. Grandchildren are the bomb. Did Ahren get married? I don’t remember. Have a lovely holiday!

  68. Thank you for all your newsy posts and taking us along on your scrappy adventures. Grandchildren are the bomb. Did Ahren get married? I don’t remember. Have a lovely holiday!

  69. Thank you for all your newsy posts and taking us along on your scrappy adventures. Grandchildren are the bomb. Did Ahren get married? I don’t remember. Have a lovely holiday!

  73. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love reading your blog and will be looking forward to 2018!

  74. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love reading your blog and will be looking forward to 2018!

  75. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love reading your blog and will be looking forward to 2018!