It’s that time of the year! Tomorrow we’re decorating for Christmas! I know, most of you are already done decorating and have been for weeks. But with so much going on over here (doctors appointments, parties, computer crashes, semester finals-husband, not sleeping… EVER) it simply hasn’t been the priority. BUT I promised the kids when my Husband finished the semester and my party was over we’d decorate, so tomorrow it is.
I have to say I’m most excited about pulling out the ruffled quilted tree skirt and quilted ruffled stockings I made last year. I wasn’t even pregnant last Christmas, just hoping to be soon, so I made 2 extra stockings… Think that last one will ever get used?
I never did get a picture of the skirt around my tree, or the stocking hanging on my newly built mantel (STILL not finished after a year! GAH). That will be my goal this year, getting pictures of them actually being used! I’ve already started my Christmas baking! I think every “meal” I’ve had over the last 4 days has been 99% sugar… At least it helps with the whole up-all-night-with-Baby-boy-lack-of-energy thing I’ve got going in!
So what where you the most excited about pulling out this season? A favorite book? Movie? Decoration?
I was most excited to pull out all the manager scenes, especially the ones the kiddos could play with. I keep repeating that we are celebrating the birth of the Savior and having the managers out really helps.
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Ashlee Reply:
December 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I would love to start collecting nativities! I bet you have some lovely ones!
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Beautiful! What fabric collection did you use? I have been looking for something like this for weeks.
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Ashlee Reply:
December 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
crap… I’m expected to remember stuff like that right? I’m terrible! Ummm it was from a Moda collection from 2009, I had to scour the internet to find enough pieces to make these.
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These are absolutely beautiful !
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Ashlee Reply:
December 12th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Thank you so much! Got them out yesterday and am SO in love with them still!
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Amazing work!!! and work it was!!! a TREASURE for sure…. I have a pieced quilted tree skirt that I made about 10 years ago. Still as beautiful as the day I made it. Youa re soooo going to enjoy this one.
Lesley
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Ashlee Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Thank you so much~! I was wondering how I’d feelabout it a year later, and I still love it SO much, I expect, like you, I will for many many years. I have fond memories of the stockings my mom made all of us, so I hope my children enjoy these like I enjoyed my childhood ones!
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those stockings are amazing! i am going to have to look up how you made them. i might just have to copy you if i get a sewing machine for christmas!
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Ashlee Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Thanks so much! I hope you got that sewing machine after all! I still totally adore how my stockings turned out! Let me know if you try them, or a version of them!
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I love this! The fabrics are so pretty! I’d love for you to link your post up at my Friday Favorites party. This week is a special Holly Bloggy Christmas edition!
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Ashlee Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Thank you so much~! I’m sorry I didn’t link up! It’s been so crazy I just BARELY am getting around to responding to my comments and linking up to parties again! thanks for the invitation!
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These look fabulous – I wish I could make these!
Thanks for sharing!
Visiting from Whipperberry
Lowri
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Ashlee Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Thanks so much! I didn’t think I could do it either! It was my first time quilting, not perfect, but I love them anyway!
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What a FABULOUS FABULOUS idea… I would love for you to share this here http://shoprubyjean.com/2011/12/sew-crafty-tuesday-linky-2-and-highlights/
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Ashlee Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
thanks so much! I’m so sorry I didn’t get around to linking up! I’m crazy behind and working on catching up now! I’m glad you liked my stockings and tree skirt!
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