I've been very lax in blogging and as I've read your blogs I just don't know how you fit it all in. I can't even say I've been so busy because so have all of you! Anyhoo, I've done some things - sadly no rug hooking yet. But I wanted to share with you some of the things I've done. First we painted the hallway and living room of our house about two weeks before Thanksgiving. I took some before and after pics. My living room had previously been mostly light houses - well actually all light houses and I decided after viewing a lot your pictures that I liked the primitive/country look so I did not put back all my light houses.
Before - light blue
Another before shot - light blue wall
Now - a Colonial revival tan (sorry about the clutter around the sewing machine!)
A Christmas ornament I made for my staff - from a pattern idea in Create and Decorate. In Create and Decorate the designed used buttons to make a hate and lace as the scarf. I wanted a more rustic look so I did the homespun, no hate, and peppercorns for the eyes and mouth. Everyone seemed to really like it when I gave it out yesterday.
I took a class at a local quilt shop in Vermilion, OH and made this lovely Santa wreath. I loved it! It was sooo easy to make. I'll be making more for gifts next year!
I still want to take pictures of some of my purchases from earlier this fall, but my craft room is such a mess I'd be too embarassed to take pictures! LOL!
Next weekend my daughter and her children are coming over so we can bake up a storm. I need 8 dozen cookies for a cookie exchange at work, she needs cookies for them (there are 7 of them) as well as gifts. I'll try to take pictures along the way! I hope I maintain my sanity when it's all said and done! LOL! It should be fun.
I hope you're all staying warm and are not too overwhelmed with all that needs accomplished yet for the holidays.
Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment/let me know how you're doing!
Char
