SSCS 2009 OPENED!

These are the lovely parcels I received from Brigitte in chookyblue's Secret Santa Christmas Swap 2009. I have been a good girl and have waited patiently to open them. They have been sitting under my pretty Christmas Tree all this time.

But all waiting eventually comes to an end. Here is the cutest wall hanging. I simply adore it. When I am done with this post I am going to go and touch it again and look at all the lovely little details.

A little closer look for you...
This very charming and very tiny coffee pot from Poland. A lovely memory of Brigitte's time there while her husband was stationed there. Brigitte has just informed us that she is moving back to Bavaria in Germany. The lid of the coffee pot lifts up... just too cute...

A little pair of Stork scissors - I have never had a pair and have always wanted one - thank you so much Brigitte!

Delicious marzipan covered in bitter dark chocolate - so yummy! I can attest that they travelled just fine... and oh the joy of finding another layer underneath! Six very special chocolate hearts... which I will really enjoy with a cup of tea while looking at...

this amazing German patchwork magazine! What a great thing to send! And I am not going to let a little language difference slow me down one bit!

Just look at what is in here. I've just put the kettle on... won't be long now! A little break between family chaos...

Thank you again, Brigitte, for these very lovely gifts. I so appreciate the time and thought you have put in to this Christmas swap.

Well, that's Christmas for another year! A little sad and a little relieved! Now on to the hot, dry summer...

Once again we are off to Albany for a little break. I'll be out of the blogging world until the middle of January.

I sincerely hope your Christmases were bright and the New Year celebrations grand...

Cheers!

Shari

Christmas

Thank you so much, Jane, for my yummy Christmas treats. I've been ever so carefully rationing them this year.


I don't always get a lot of my decorations up each year - but these are essential. A nativity to always remind us that Jesus is the focus of Christmas.
An advent tree to which a little ornament is added each day. The ornaments are kept in little drawers with a number on them. The gorgeous little angel was made by my number 2 daughter in primary school. So not long now. Menus are being set and produce is being procured. Guest lists and presents and who's bringing someone new... hope your week goes well and all your plans go smoothly.

Happy Christmas to all!

Hugs - Shari

I made this...

I made this over-sized pot-holder/trivet for the little present swap we did yesterday. I used two layers of cotton wadding. The applique pattern is from the Annie Downs book I got recently. Dear girlfriend Teena (no blog) received it. Hope you like it Teena!

Merry Christmas!

PS - Did I show you this? It's the ornament I made and sent to Theresa as part of the SSCS 2009. It does not open - it's for show only... that's why they call it an ornament... lol Can't show you what else I made her because it's a secret! Have to wait till Christmas!

Little Angel Quilts

When my youngest daughter played netball I assisted with the team, the club, the association etc. For three years I made little quilts for the girls on her team as they were called the "Helena Valley Angels" - and generally they were little angels... while the pattern was the same I changed the dress fabric and the hair so each girl received a unique angel... these are my daughter's - I don't have photos of the rest...

I practised the lettering on my machine on this one - and learned how to put on double-fold binding...

This is my favourite -

The little angel friends...

Cheers!