Beautiful presented gifts from the Friday Girls. Too gorgeous to open, but I did, then carefully re-wrapped them so I could experience all the excitement of opening them again when I got home. There were a lot of oohs an aahs when Michelle handed out her gifts complete with a Christmas Tree.
We celebrated at Michelle's home. The Christmas decorations were really lovely. This was my favourite tree, if I had to choose, with all the snowmen decorations. Don't they look wonderful on this tree.
This year I'd decided not to put up as many decorations, I felt like a bit of a change, but after seeing Michelle's I felt inspired to come home, rearrange and put some more up.
I finally finished this felt rug. All the applique was completed a few years ago when I was designing the Christmas Trimmings pattern, then last year I thought what a waste. All that work sitting in a cupboard. So I made a plan, did a little more to it, then returned it to the cupboard still unfinished. All I had to do was cut out the centre, blanket stitch the edge and attach the pennies. And I did this on Friday. So nice to have something that has been sitting in the cupboard finished in time for Christmas!
great penny rug!
Love the colors you used. snowman is adorable!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | December 31, 2008 at 08:59 PM
I love the felt rug! Cute little figures. I ove to read that you rewrapped your gifts (O:
Posted by: simone de klerk | December 16, 2008 at 08:23 PM