The Hustle Bustle Season Begins

It’s been such a crazy last few weeks with Thanksgiving and on top of that, we’ve been busy helping out two sons move into new apartments on the weekends!

But Yogi and I have been really busy sewing, too. 

I made four pretty little Christmas wall quilts for my three sisters and my parents.

I took these sneak peek photos then totally forgot to take a finished photo of one to share with you after I sent them to my family in Florida last week… sigh

Then I started decorating the house for Christmas on Black Friday and decided I wanted a new mini-quilt to hang over the mantle.

I had this adorable Mary Engelbreit Santa panel, so I used part of it to make a little wallhanging!

I think it’s perfect for the space!!

I’ve got the whole house decorated, the lights on the live tree in the living room, but still have to put on the ornaments.  If you remember my Demon Tree from last year, you’ll understand why I’m letting the tree sit with only lights for a few days…  if not, read this-

http://auntpollysporch.blogspot.com/2010/12/demon-tree.html

So, what are you working on these days?

P.S. Yogi is just plum tuckered out from all this sewing and decorating!!

 

Busy, Busy, Busy!

This is me right now!

I've spent the day taking down and packing away the 3 plastic tubs of Thanksgiving decorations, taking them down to the basement for storage, bringing up the 9 plastic tubs of Christmas decorations and putting them out. In between, my son Anthony and I went to Home Depot and got our live 7' tall live Fraser fir tree. Then back to decorating.

I got the family room and kitchen finished. Tomorrow I'll do the living room and dining room. The live tree is in the living room, so that will be done, tomorrow, too. If I don't run out of steam, I'll also do the front steps outside... but that may have to wait until Sunday.
Tomorrow, I also have to run to Joann's to get some interfacing that's on sale for Anthony's T-Shirt quilt that I haven't even started yet... a Christmas present. YIKES!

Well, I'm exhausted, so gonna put my feet up and relax a bit.

It's been a longgggggg day!