Merry Christmas to You

Have your self a Merry Little Christmas, now....

The tiny Nativity is about 3 inches across and 2 inches high.

My year-round sparkly star.

Santa Baby- He's a bell.

There's a teeny tiny little ceramic ball inside,

and when it hits the side, there's a tiny little

tinny tinkle bell.

Love it.

This is from our vintage Christmas tree from 1960's,

when I was little.

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XXOO,  BB

Absolutely Nothin'..... and A Chukar...Chukka, chukka,,, chuk!

Absolutely nothin' got done today, or rather

I did absolutely nothin' but rest.

So thought I'd do a little "wild kingdom" program.

There was a family in Arizona that recently spent two nights in the desert

in low temps, evidently in an area where people hunt for chukars.

I don't know how many people know what  chukar is.

Then I remembered a chukar that came to visit one day, and of course,

grabbed the camera.

This bird seemed very docile and tame, but it is not a pet.  It is wild.  It seemed to be

a little lost, in a way,  as it kept calling,

"Chukka, chukka, chuk....!"

It let me get quite close, while taking photos.

It's a very pretty bird, and is in the partridge family. 

I haven't seen one since that day.

Here's more about them.

Singer 185 J in Jadite Green

Singer 185J has been sold,

and has gone to live with a very special person.

 

 I love these pictures. 

 

It has a new home and I'm very happy.

Peaceful

Thankful

 



Small Projects....... :)

Miss Maggie Rabbit from Posie Gets Cozy- Alicia Paulson

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Small Projects that were on the back burner,

suddenly moved to the front,

and then they were done.....

Miss Maggie is a great addition to the bear pile.....

Sugar Pumpkin by Fig Tree Quilts

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Cutie, Cutie, cutie softie pumpkin.....

 

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Crabapple Hill embroidery on toweling

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Okay, this one's mine:

Fabric Book Cover for

"A Fine Romance" by Susan Branch. (Once I get the measurements finalized,

this will be a free project.)

 

Cover fits nice and snug!

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All for now... will return soon with other new things!

Every Quilt Has a Story......

........and some of the best documented stories can be found in Hickman County, TN, at the annual National Banana Pudding Contest and Festival/ Hickman County Quilt Show.

Read on.  You also never know where your next inspiration will come from, for your next quilt.  A lot of inspiration can come from antique quilts.  This quilt show consistently has great antique quilts for everyone's enjoyment.

 

 

Happy Halloween



"Face Jugs"- Halloween-2013

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I actually do love Halloween, I do.

It's been a time for lots of fun,

some scary times too.

But I'll focus on the fun,

Keep the bad spirits on the run,

and burn a candle in my face jug for me and you!

~~  BB 2013 ~~