We can go for years without snow in Texas (the panhandle gets some, but not central Texas), yet today we are having our third snow event in a month. It is just so unbelievable that I had to take pics and hubby worked his movie magic. He has a knack for the music he pics and adjusts; this music is just beautiful.
We had near blizzard conditions on Christmas eve and the first white Christmas in this area since 1927! Walking around the farm on Christmas afternoon it was much like looking at fabric. There were so many patterns in the snow it was difficult to pick the one I liked best. The snow drifts left such smooth curves, and the wind had been over 50 mph so patterns were throughout the white carpet.
It was so interesting to see all the tracts the animals left behind. You could see if the deer had been walking or loping, coyotes and jackrabbits had been looking for food, and the ever present bunny feet. I hammered a hole in the icy water trough for the donkeys because they wouldn’t wade through the snow to the pond.
In addition to the beauty of the snow there was the added bonus of not being able to go anywhere! The days just turned into a relaxing quilt retreat.
I know your haven’t even gotten all your gifts purchased yet, but it isn’t too early to think of the happy new year celebration.
I think it might be fun on New Year’s Eve about 8pm to turn the clock forward to midnight and celebrate the New Year with your children. Play games, eat snacks and celebrate!
To help with the celebration, I’ve drawn up some 2010 glasses in three sizes and a party hat (both are free). Print them on card stock.
Cut out the hat and overlap it in the back and tape the overlap. Punch a small hole in the two circles and insert ribbon to keep the hats on your heads. Don’t forget to make enough for all of you.
Cut out the glasses and the center area and try them on. There are three sizes, so I hope one of them fits!
I’ve decided to separate my portrait and pictorial work from my quilt patterns and I’ve just gone live with the new pattern website, www.patterns2quilt.com. It isn’t totally complete, but new websites take time. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to visit.
I also gave a make over to the portrait website, www.chiseledincloth.com. The make over isn’t complete either; as time permits I’ll get it completed.
These websites keep getting in the way of the fun BOM I’m designing. It is a six month, queen size BOM. I’m writing the instructions and soon it will be off to the testers.
