'tis the season . . .

It's been a busy, but happy week.  We got out the Christmas tree at work and decorated there . . .

I love decorating the work tree . . . that have big HUGE ornaments, and I love to tuck them in here and there.  Plus, since the RV tree is tiny (20"), this gives me a little bigger playing field! 

I finally finished up Mr. Snowbuddy.  I'm *so* pleased with the final product:

Isn't he just festive and handsome??

I should have moved on to the wool final snowman I have . . .

He'll be a doozy!  But I felt like playing with something a little smaller, so I pulled out these two mini yo-yo ornament kits I picked up in Paducah a couple of years ago . . .

The yo-yo's whip together quickly, and in no time I had a finished wreath:

My *intention* was to finish the candy cane, next, but I got distracted on the internet and came across a darling wool ornament tutorial on Camellia Rose (by way of Buttermilk Basin):

Yes, I was so enchanted with it, I had to stop what I was doing and make one for myself (see above)! So now I don't know whether I'll be making mini yo-yo candy canes, white wool Christmas trees, or a big ol' woolen snowman for Slow Stitching Sunday . . . but I've got options!

Of course, the day isn't really a 'slow' day.  This afternoon we're headed out for an adult Sunday school class party.  It's Mexican (food) themed, and I think we're going to have a great crowd!  

I've made guacamole and Mexican Wedding cookies for my offerings.  *Spicy*!!  But we'll be home before seven, so I'll have some quiet evening time to sit and stitch.  :)

My stash report hasn't changed a whit since last week.  

Again.  More often than not this year, that's been the case!  I need to get into my stash and thin it out a bit.  There's a lot there that I'll probably never use. What do you do with fabric you know you'll never use? I'd love to hear some ideas!  I'll be linking up to the stash report at Patchwork Times and to the Slow Sunday Stitching linky party at Kathy's Quilts.  

That's it for me this week.  Our Stitcher's group has its Christmas party on Tuesday, we have our MSC Missionary Christmas dinner on Thursday, our church ladies' Christmas dinner at Mrs. Mary Bobo's (in Lynchburg, Tennessee) on Saturday, and then Joc, Ellie and I are going to the Nutcracker on Sunday.  'Tis the season, right?!

Have a blessing-filled week!!

:)

car time . . .

One of the reasons that I really like quilt-as-you-go projects is because, if I'm hand quilting them, I can pick them up and take them just about anywhere, and quilt to my heart's content.  Today we had a lot of errands to run (with Todd driving) so that afforded me the opportunity to do my '15 minutes' (and then some) in the passenger seat!

Last night I finished this block (which I watched the crushing defeat of my team, bless their hearts) . . .

And marked these two blocks . . .

And I'm aware (and apologize) that you really can't see what I've quilted or marked.  But trust me, it's there.

This morning we got in the car and headed out and about.  I took one of the blocks with me and busily got to work:

I know some folks struggle with working like this in the car (or even reading), but I've been blessed with the ability, so I take advantage of it when I can. And please ignore my cuticles.  I didn't realize how bad they looked until I took this photo!

In the middle of our errand-running, we met a some dear friends for lunch.  We ate at Rosie's, our very favorite Mexican restaurant.

Todd and I get the cheese dip and then split this plate of Nachos Al Carbon (fajita nachos).  Yum!!

From the restaurant, we finished up our errands and I finished up my block:

Yay!

And then we headed over [Todd's secret plan] to the movie theater to see The Hobbit:  The Desolation of Smaug. For the second time!  Yes -- we do like it *that* much!  We'll probably see it in the theater one more time!

We hit the grocery store on the way home (our last, last, last stop) and then got ourselves tucked in for the evening.  My friend gave me this cool tea infuser . . . 

It's a strawberry! I wanted to give it a try right away, so I pulled out my favorite herbal mint tea.

I love the little pad to cover your cup -- or rest the infuser in when you're done!

Isn't that cute?? Tea in hand, I'm now off to work on the next orange block until bedtime. When it's finished, I'll have only five more blocks to quilt before I'm ready to assemble them!  Whoohoo!!

:)