HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

I am not a big decorator, simpler is better for me. We do very little entertaining so there is no reason to do lots of holiday decorations. Each year I concentrate on putting out the special things I love, not a lot.

So, from my house to yours, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, whether that be Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or just taking time for some peace and quiet.

Greetings!

12 Days of Christmas quilt with Teddy in a sleigh basket

This funky Frog was a gift long ago and every year he makes me SMILE!

Several of these small stockings were gifts to me from Judy Murrah and I love them. 

This quilt was featured on the cover of McCall's Quilting magazine December 1997. It was one of their top selling issues I am happy to say. It goes up Thanksgiving Day and makes the room look ready for Christmas. 

My "Quilt Tree", with special gifted ornaments from friends over the years. The Nutcracker was a gift from an old friend when she lived in Germany. My most FAVORITE ornament is the A6 wooden jet; my last Squadron in the USMC was the A6 Training Squadron, VMAT 202. One of the wives made them and I was thrilled to get one.

An Okra Angel, a gift to me

My husband made the wooden angel more than 25 years ago.  The "Old World Santa" was carved from a cypress knee--I bought it years ago from the craftsman who made it, the "Woodcarver's GrandDaughter"

Another 12 Days of Christmas quilt, pattern from Temecula Quilt Company. The first block is ONE fabric, the second block is TWO fabrics, the third is THREE, etc. I have made several of these as gifts over the years. 

The rest of the living room

Another shot of the living room

The friend who lived in Germany for a few years also gave me this wonderful gift. 

Let's quilt.

Barbara