I survived Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Had family here for dinner with 8 of us on Christmas Eve and then 5 of us on Christmas Day. I am pretty much partied out. There is one very nice result of all this and that is lots of left overs, especially deserts.
I did just barely manage to finish some Christmas placemats for husband and I in time to use for the Christmas season. Nice to enjoy them for a few more days.
I have been working for a good couple months of ridding myself of this particular line of fabric. This is pretty much just little scraps mostly 2.5" strips.I ran across a picture of a runner that was the solution to using them. I hope to get a couple more done, then finally finish the scraps off and add another couple runners to my quilt guild's January quilt show boutique. I might just keep one for myself. I just got this fall project back from the quilter and finally the binding on it. Seems like this year I have been behind the power curve all year. I guess better late than not done.
And the last project. Over the past few years our family has increased in size. Once 8 Christmas placemats was enough, well no longer. Grandchildren keep bring in girl friends and boy friends to join the family. I started this one placemat a couple years ago and that is as far as I got. Time to get another 11 done, but seems like might just have to do another 1 or 2 extras too. Going to have to dig out that fabric and see what can make of it.
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Looks like you got a lot done to me! We stand at 10 when the immediate family get together. No girlfriends or boyfriends yet. No doubt the day is coming. Have fun with making new placemats. Neat table runner too. One of these days I need to make a new one.... (Don't hold your breath that you'll see it on my blog anytime soon!)
ReplyDeleteThe red, white and blue table runner came out really cute, that's the cool pattern I showed you and shared the picture of with you. Great job figuring out the pattern by looking at the picture. You've inspired me to try it now!!
ReplyDeleteThe holidays with family are fun, but it is nice to take a breath afterwards. Looks like you've got plenty to keep you busy through the rest of 2025.
ReplyDeleteAwesome small finishes for such a busy time of year. I enjoyed having family here, but will also be glad to return to my quiet empty house. LOL
ReplyDeleteI was impressed with all of your finishes! Partied out is a good descriptive term for all the preparation that happens during the holiday season. I hope you take some time to breathe as you tackle the projects that you want to finish first!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLove them all and the first one is my favorite. Love those vivid colors.
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Sounds like you had a great time over the holidays with lots of family! Love the table runner pattern for using up your scraps. Happy New Year! May it bring you lots of joy. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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No wild night for me. Nice fabric.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see all of your lovely Christmas projects. I’m sure you are partied out after all the family, but how wonderful you could spend time with family! Thank you for sharing on To Do Tuesday. Happy New Year 🥳
ReplyDeleteBest title ever! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteWell, a growing family adding more smiling faces to the holiday table is a good problem to have! Will you be making a set of all new placemats to match, or just extras in addition to the ones from previous years?
ReplyDeleteI love that pumpkin project. It's so darling & hooray! it's all ready for the fall. Which will come faster than any of us can believe, right?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on surviving Christmas. Looks like a lovely collection of seasonal table place mats and runners you have amassed this year.
ReplyDeleteDonnalee, I think you've done great. You make so many items for your guild and your family. I love them all! So glad you survived Christmas and Christmas Eve! Sometimes it can be a struggle and I get what you are saying about the grands adding "new family members!" Our granddaughter's honey will likely become a family member one day I think. We shall see as time goes on. The boys have had girlfriends but they come and go. They will be in high school next year, so we shall see. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to finish up a bunch of small projects at the end of the year. If you've had enough of those scraps, you could always bag them up and throw them on the free table at Guild. Someone will take them.
ReplyDeleteHi Donnalee, I guess it's a good time to make Christmas placemats for next year's festivities! I really like your runner and Halloween wall hanging. Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteso glad you survived!! Cute table mats!!
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