Pictures of Christmas past

I have to apologize  for being absent

this last couple of weeks.

Life has just run away with me.

But here are some of the pictures,

I collected along the way.

A truly wonderful song 

from Glee

Little Blue Bell posted this lovely quilt, I love the colors

http://www.littlebluebell.com/2012/12/happy-christmas-finished.html

Yes, she says it all

http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2012-12-19T06:13:00-08:00&max-results=4

We made these Star Shortbread Cookies and 

Christmas trees made with  Cupcake Cake liners.  

so fun!

http://www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2012/12/shortbread-stars.html

The Farm Chicks have the idea with the 

Teardrop Trailer, lights and snow.

http://thefarmchicks.typepad.com/farmchicks/2011/12/the-glow.html

And I always find lights on fences stunning

http://olaan.tumblr.com/post/38463868581

Or these lights making a tree on the wall

http://rita-rabbit.tumblr.com/post/34357577862/christmas-tree-via-already-longing-for

Here is another version of making a tree with fabric bits

http://alldaydiy.com/diy-christmas-trees-make-with-kids/

But one of my favorite things this week, was finding this

Hexie Frame Pouch tutorial

http://charisecreates.blogspot.com/2012/12/hexie-pouch-little-tute.html

I hope the Holiday spirit found you and yours 

 safe and happy.  kathy

Winter scene in Connecticut (Source: Flickr / bwileycoyote, via irecallthepushmorethanthefall)

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Thank you all for coming and participating.  I really
am impressed with how many of you choose
to follow my blog and liked my FB page.
Thank you!!

I have 3 winners to announce.  

Winner #1 was #211

Katie of Katie's Been Quilting said…. I liked you on FB. Love the fabrics on the top of your FB page!   December 4, 2012 9:01 PM and she won 6 Fat Quarters from Riley Blake Winner #2 was #200 Jamie B of Merricontrari said…. I would be happy with ANY of these prizes, they are fantastic! December 4, 2012 6:32 PM   and she won the 2nd set of 6 Fat Quarters and 120 precut Hexagons Winner #3 was #10 Michele of Nostalgic Café said...  Love that Walk in the Woods fabric. How cute!  12/3/12 9:23 and she won the   charm pack from  AWalk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey. I hope that everybody had as much fun as I  did checking out all the different blogs. Winners I am sending an email to you requesting addresses to ship these goodies to you. Thanks, kathy