Happy Christmas Eve everyone and welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! If you have been as busy this week as I have been with the usual pre-Christmas shopping, wrapping, cleaning, cooking (and eating), you probably haven't had much time for stitching. But today is the day for at least a few moments of relaxation, and putting some stitches into your projects.
My stitching time this week has mostly been cutting and sewing the blocks for the Quiltville mystery, but there has been a bit of time here and there to stitch a little motif on my Christmas Quaker. But most importantly, this morning I will be traveling to meet my grand nephew who was born on Winter Solstice!
I have now become a great Auntie and take my responsibilities very seriously... can't wait for cuddle time! Seriously, how many times in your life do you get to hold a brand new baby? And one that shares a gene pool with you?! It's so rare, and I am savouring every moment! And later this evening I plan to enjoy some Christmas cross stitch and some hot apple cider which will also be wonderful!
What are your plans for Christmas Eve? Will you have a chance to enjoy some calming hand stitching?I wish all of you my wonderful blog readers a very Merry Christmas!
babies are all about slowing down and enjoying the wonder of it all - congrats
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious baby! Enjoy your foray into Great Aunthood! I have not had much time for slow stitching this week either. Hoping for more slow time after Christmas Day... for knitting, reading and stitching, and maybe a few puzzles as well. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new addition to the extended family! I'll be doing some slow stitching while My Guy and Grad Girl work on holiday baking. Have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Kathy! I'm definitely planning to take time for some slow stitching today, and hope you get some, too. Have fun meeting that brand new great-nephew, too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the baby cuddles Great Auntie. I just put the turkey in the oven, everything else is done. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteMy handbell choir plays at the morning service in a couple of hours. After that, I need to bake a pie for tomorrow and finish some last minute wrapping, but that's all. So there may be some stitching in there.
ReplyDeleteNew baby cuddles are the best. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Wishing you many lovely baby snuggles!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the snuggle time with the new baby. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAaah congratulations on the new nephew. Oh yes, auntie snuggle time is a must. Your Christmas Quaker stitch is looking fabulous, Kathy. I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Thank you so much for all of the hard work that you put into your blog and for providing inspiration, motivation, encouragement and for bringing other quilters and stitchers together. You are loved. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteA new baby to cuddle; how wondrously wonderful! Enjoy cuddle times with your sweet grand nephew. May you and your family enjoy a lovely Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMmmm snuggles with a new baby, an absolute delight. Enjoy your grand nephew Kathy. Wishing you and your family a very Happy and peaceful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteCongrats great Auntie!
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