Author Archives: onecreativefamily

Today has been a day for baking.  Cookies galore.  Chocolate Thumbprint cookies. Sugar Cookies (need to ice and decorate) coconut bars, lemon bars, lemon and white chip cookies, butter horns, Only chocolate chip and snickerdoodles left to make.  Chocolate fudge, and peanutbutter fudge done, working on peanutbutter balls,and burbon balls.  I will be working breadContinue reading “Almost Christmas”

Since yesterday started out in the dumpster I had to do something to turn it around.  So what did I do?  I sat myself down at my favorite place most afternoons, at my sewing table.  Yes, I finished the Quilt Without Corners top.  I love it.  I think a pattern like this would make aContinue reading “Tuesday”

This morning I got 4 1/2 dozen tamales made and ready for the freezer.  Check that off the list. Now to finish the quilt without corners.  I am loving this.  All I can say is that I am so glad I have a 1/4 inch foot for my Janome. This has made it so muchContinue reading “Good Morning”

Yesterday found me at my window watching the first snow of the year.  It stuck to the grass and not the roads or side walks.  We got only a dusting and today is a cold 10 degrees.  Winter is finally here.  Now I am ready for Christmas. Am working on my quilt without corners whileContinue reading “What a beautiful day”

Good morning all.  I hope you are having a wonderful day.  We have an “Artic Blast” hitting today and tomorrow.  Not as cold as it could be so I am glad about that. Just finished the 2nd of wall hangings of National Parks. The first one is the Natural Bridge in Bryce Canyon.    TheContinue reading “Good Morning”

Today found us baking for Christmas and trying to get some sewing finished.  All gifts are made and ready for wrapping.  Tomorrow is the last craft fair and then I will start a circular quilt.  I have my fabric and pattern and ready to go to work.  It is out of suede and in tan,Continue reading “Dec 2nd”

Yesterday was so busy and not all fun.  Day started off with putting up the tree.  Hubby and I got it decorated and some of the other decorations up from the basement.  We then went out looking for a manger for my Nativity set.  This was purchased about 67 years ago for hubby’s first Christmas.Continue reading “Wednesday”

Today brings a day of making sleep pants for 3 granddaughters, and a daughter.  We try and make each family member 1 gift.  Something that is just for them for Christmas.  I think making something for other people brings me more joy than getting something myself. Today the sleep pants, tomorrow finish a wall hanging,Continue reading “Super Sunday”

Hope everyone is doing well.  Today, were very foolish.  We thought we would get out and get a few gifts and finish up one of the Granddaughter’s Christmas.  SO STUPID!!!! Little did we think that everyone was having sales and it is the busiest Christmas Shopping day.  We drove around the shopping center looking forContinue reading “Friday”

Just wanted to wish everyone out there a very special and Happy Thanksgiving.  If you are not celebrating today, just have a wonderfully happy Thursday.  Will check in tomorrow while everyone else is fighting the Black Friday sales….