Last week we had snow overnight . . . this week we had tornadoes. Weather in North Alabama is always a bit crazy. We were very lucky and didn't experience any storm damage, and we were able to ride out the warning in the storm shelter under the new cabin in the campground. It's the first time we've needed to put it to the test since it was build this past spring. And the first time in the ten years we've lived at the camp that we haven't had to leave the premises to find shelter! Phew!
I haven't really had much time to do much of anything besides go to parties and wrap presents. I know, poor, poor, pitiful me, right?! LOL! I got a couple of minutes in to stitch on my Christmas snowflake:
I can't decide if I like the Sulky Stick 'n Stitch stabilizer yet. It's probably user error. Anyone have any experience with it?
I can say that I love this in the metallics! I'm using DMC's Diamant metallic floss for this one.
I love the green and the red and the shiny!! It's eye candy . . . hence the candy bowl. Purdy! ♥
Joc has lamented on the lack of 'homemade' ornaments of Edith. She's the only one that hasn't gone to/needed to go to preschool, where they do those things! So I helped out a little . . .
These will look sweet on their family Christmas tree! I love playing with the die cuts and the laminating machine!
One party I'm really looking forward to is our annual Christmas Dessert Social at guild!
This is tomorrow night -- and for the first time in forever, since I'm not on the board, I just get to show up! (The board members provide the desserts.) Plus I'm planning on bringing the three newly finished Christmas lap quilts in for Show 'n Tell! Whoop!
Finally, I have a winner from last week's snowman giveway!
The winner is Barbara Black, who commented, These are adorable! I would love to add a snowman to my quilt-y tree. So she totally will get to add it (the pink one) to her quilt-y tree! Thank you to everyone who participated and especially those who became Pearl's Pegs followers! :)
It's hump day ... yay for that! Have a great rest of the week!
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Oh that snowflake is so pretty in the metallic threads!
Glad you didn't have any damage from the storms! So glad you have a storm shelter. I love your snowflake. I don't do handwork so I can't comment on the stabilizer...what didn't you like about it?
Your snowflake is so pretty! I've never used the stablizer, I use a thin fabric basted to the back of the embroidery fabric. Storm shelters aren't used very often but when you need one, very important! Enjoy your desserts!
So glad you were safe through the storm. The metallic ornament looks pretty in those shiny threads. I have not used that stabilizer before. Maybe loosen the tension with the metallics??
So glad you were all safe. I was thinking of my north Alabama friends and family. We had one hit a friend's house in Montevallo, which is a few miles south of us. So thankful they weren't home and were not injured. I love your snowflake. And I love that metallic thread!! I'm all about the bling! LOL
Congratulations to Barbara on winning that cute ornament!!
Have a blessed and merry Christmas!
That snowflake is gorgeous! The metallic thread does give a nice sparkle. Enjoy your parties and present wrapping.
Oh your snowflake is so pretty...Mary herself could not have done a better job! I realized I need to follow you so I can not miss anything. Thanks for such great posts and I must say you have the most joyful looking profile photo on the web!
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