Personally, I like New Year's Eve better than Christmas. It's, shall we say, more relaxed. No gifts to get ready, no food to prepare (other than what hubby and I will eat) and no pressure.
Speaking of gifts, I made seven of these Conversation Hearts for family and friends this year. I learned how from a class taught by the amazing Tammy Gilley. Each heart featured hand embroidery (I still can't believe I did that!), buttons from my good friend Linda Schultz at www.collagecloset.com, beads, a silver angel charm, hand-dyed seam binding from Memrie Marie and cute little paper forget-me-nots from 32NorthSupplies.
As a result of the class, I've become interested in crazy quilting. I'm not precise enough for "real quilting" but crazy quilting leaves me a lot of latitude!
Enjoy your holiday, and have a happy, healthy New Year!
Lovely, Sandra. What a great gift. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI saw one of these in person - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow totally gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh! And I'm delighted that you're going to be a part of Art Journal Every Day!
ReplyDeleteDiana, thank you! I wish you a Happy New Year too. Hoping to see you in 2011!
ReplyDeleteJean, Linda mentioned you had stopped by when Tom and Lesley were visiting. Thanks--compliments always blushingly accepted!
milkcan, Just left a comment on your blog. I'm so glad you dropped by. I'm so glad you like my heart!
=^..^= yummers ::sigh:: so very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI adore hearts of all kinds ... and crazy quilting.
Isn't it grand when we try new things and they end so wonderfully!
::HaPpY::HaPpY::2011:: xo zU
zUzU, Thanks for coming by and for the compliment! I wish you a Happy 2011 too!
ReplyDeleteI love your heart! gorgeous! Hope the little charm bits worked out from Michigan...I have been very happy with that vendor. Have a wonderful Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog. Your heart is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, thank you, Roberta!
ReplyDeleteNancy, thanks so much! Yes, I love the stuff I got from Michigan. By the way, my mom lived in MI when she was little, just outside of Detroit, in Livonia.
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