These are a few of my favorite things

Most of my ornaments have a little story to tell. They all have many memories attached to them. These are just of few of my favorite ornaments.

This little ball is not very pretty but there were lots of them on our tree when I was a little girl. My Dad used to use spray snow on the tree and this ball has some of that snow on it. The snow has since turned yellow but it holds sweet memories of childhood Christmas'.

Santa and Fish is a more recent purchase and one of those after Christmas 50% off items. One of my husbands hobby's is fishing so I thought this one was appropriate. Besides, it was just too silly to pass up.

Did you notice the Disney ornament behind Santa? A neighbor gave me three of them as a gift. I do not remember what year it was but she had purchased them at DisneyWorld when she visited for the first time. That first visit of hers was only weeks after it opened. Too bad the ornaments aren't dated as many of Disney's ornament now are.

It was my very first Christmas as a married women and my first Christmas away from the rest of my family. We had very little money for gifts and a tree. A friend came to visit and brought a 6 pack of Coca Cola. On the cardboard packaging was this ornament. Cut it out and glue it together. I didn't have any glue so I sewed it together. Talk about your really tacky ornament. Oh, I throw everything on my tree, the good, the bad and the ugly. Just like quilting, if you use enough color it all some how works.

This sweet faded ornament is another from my Mom & Dad's collection. My Dad told me he remembers this on his Mom's tree when he was a little boy. Dad was born in 1917 so you do the math.

We promised our Grandson Nick we would take him on a Disney Cruise when he was 7 years old. 7 came quickly and we went on the cruise last September. If you have ever been on a cruise that stops in Nassau you will know that you are forced thru a local tourist type market in order to get back on the ship. As I try to purchase an ornament on all my vacations and I love angels, this seemed like the perfect choice.

I will try to post a few more of these before Christmas. Hope you liked my tree tour.

Attention Long Armers

I am a hand quilter. No, it's not because I'm some sort of purist or quilt snob, it is because my machine quilting is the pits. I will machine quilt preemie quilts (nothing bigger than 30x30) and I only do straight lines. I do, however, like to make bigger scrap quilts which I donate to charity. I have belonged to many online groups over the last few years and have donated many blocks and tops. So, you ask, what is the problem? I'll tell you. My sewing time is limited, my funds are limited and to ship a package, I really have to go out of my way. When I donate a top all I ask is an acknowledgement that it has been received. Is that too much to ask?

I would really love to see a picture of my top completed before it is donated but that is not really necessary, just a wish. All I want is an email saying "I got it"

I have had ladies tell me they are too busy to acknowledge receipt. I worry that the Post Office lost my package, so I don't think that is asking too much.

Are you a longarmer? Do you quilt tops for charity? Would you like this top? Will you email me when you get it?

First come, first serve.

Gift Box

Trying to find just the right box for a gift is a difficult task. I made this little stocking, which has a Starbucks gift certificate in it and cannot find an appropriate box to fit. So, thanks to Vicki, I made my own.

If you are thinking that the fabric looks familiar it it because it is the same fabric I am using for the HGTV F-8 Christmas swap.

Zizzy-Dot Swap #4

Subject - Hats

Dotti's

Mine

The real Snowflake

I posted a card that I thought was the snowflake card,

but Kate tells me that that particular card was really the Christmas private swap card. Yesterday the snowflake card finally arrived. This picture does not do the card any justice. The snowflake is sort of holographic. It appears and disappears as you move it. The card is covered in beads. It is not noticeable on the real card, but the photo makes me wonder if some of the green beads in the middle are gone. It sure is a lovely addition to my collection, thanks Kate.