Ticking off the list!

Maybe you remember, at the end of August I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish before the end of the year. Let's see how far I got:

1. Finish hand quilting Big Bloom Quilt: tick

I think this must be my very first quilt which is made entirely by hand; hand pieced and hand quilted. It feels very soft and I'm going to give it to my mum for Christmas. I hope she'll like it. 

2. Finish Winter Quilt: tick

3. Make eight blocks for my Camelot quilt: tick

Block 8

and the first eight blocks together. 

4. Make a few Christmas presents: tick, tick and tick!

5. Machine quilt one quilt top; sorry, that didn't happen. 

Well, all in all I'm quite pleased that I was able to do most of the tasks I set myself. The list has definitely helped to keep me on track. 

I leave you with a picture of a  little Christmas decoration I've made. I've seen something similar on Pinterest and tried to copy it. The stick is actually a long piece of cinnamon.

I hope you are enjoying the season!

Vreni x

Have you decked the halls yet?

I have, everything but the Christmas tree. I'm waiting with that until just before Christmas as with our climate, it won't last very long. And we don't want just the skeleton of a tree at Christmas, do we? But since I like a a few little lights I always decorate my corkscrew hazel branches. 

with the pottery angels underneath

as well as my Scandinavian winter village

but my favorite is this little nativity scene by the same artist who made my angels above

and the back of it.

I decorated this fresh pine wreath and the fragrance is wonderful. 

There was even time for a bit of crafting. I made this little Christmas gnome for the quilt group gift exchange today. 

With all that done, the baking finished, the gifts bought or made and wrapped as well as the cards and packages sent I can sit back and relax. Other than entertaining guests, I'm planning to start this quilt "Scandinavian Christmas by Lynette Anderson".  Bliss!

I hope you are also taking some time out to enjoy this special time.

Vreni x

Second Advent Sunday Give Away!

First, let's see who is the winner of last week's give away: 

The winning number is 15

Martina who said:

"Tolle Idee, da mach ich doch gerne mit! Wuensch dir von Herzen einen schoenen 1.Advent!"

 Congratulations Martina, you'll find an email from me in your inbox!

This week we have this Christmas Candy Rolie Polie by Riley Blake up for grabs.

You know the spiel; leave a message before next Sunday! Make sure I have a way to contact you in case you win. 

Before I leave, have a look at what I've been doing this week. I've been seriously sidetracked once again by something I've seen on Sarah's blog 

Now it's back to my Christmas card writing and baking Christmas cookies.

Enjoy your Sunday

Vreni