Christmas 2022

Christmas has come and is almost gone. Once again it was a beautiful time.

 

Ice candles, a craft we learned from our friends Beverly and Nathan who live in Minnesota. Every year they put them on their family graves in the cemetery on their land. 

This is Danish twist, that traditionally made in the Tappel household at Easter. But the family likes it so much, I made one for Christmas. The Christmas Jam, which is cranberry, and strawberries made it very festive looking!

The North Star quilt made for Jeremy and Lori. It is huge, California king, 120 inches by 120 inches, it was machine quilted by my friend Cindy.

Our grandchildren plus! Lizzie 13, Brady a Junior at S & T University, Alex who is in his first year at State Technical College, Alex’s girlfriend Josie, who is in her last year of high school.

I made Josie a throw, it has her name in one corner, a softball and bat in another corner, a stain glass window featuring a cross in another. 

 

Brady surprised both Grandpa and I with presents of T shirts from his college. 

Lizzie got a sunflower throw I made. The back was a minke fabric. The quilting by Cindy was outstanding!!

We faced timed the Floria family while opening gifts.

This is the Florida boys must be taken under the tree photo, with the night before Christmas book.

Grand dog Rosie came for the day. 

For our evening meal, I had a big pot of chicken soup. The blacksmith and I made Spätzle's. 

Lori used her new selfie stick we bought her to take a photo with us all.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

My town

 For those of you that have never been to my town, here’s a great video on what it looks like.

Thankful

November is always such a meaningful month. The month is full of celebration and always good food.

It was sew special for me. 

Here's our noon meal taken in two shots. Note to self, use the selfie stick next time! Josie is in this shot. 

Josie and Lori traded taking photos. 

Of course, Rosie the grand dog came for the day. Here she models her security blanket from grandma. 

Meanwhile, in Florida our youngest grandson loves to help cook. Here he's peeling sweet potatoes!

Sarah sent us this picture of their dinner!

There are several surprises I am thankful for; my friend and fellow blogger Karen from Karen in the woods sent me these leg warmers. When I asked what I owed her, she wanted to barter. Her Etsy page is Karen in the woods Etsy. 
Check it out, she makes beautiful woven rugs, knits wool socks which are fabulous and so much more. Oh, Quilts too! I know because I have a rug and socks, and now leg warmers from her.

I had recently finished this small wall hanging. She has an RV too and thought maybe she's use it in there. Of course, that is exactly what she is going to do. I used colored pencils and then outlined with black embroidery.

Then this beautiful sewing machine arrived from the Blacksmith's cousin, Marjolein,  in The Netherlands!  What a surprise. 

*Just received a message from Marjolein, she has to pay €23.11 in customs to get my package! Why? 

This week, the first of December, my cousin Mary who lives in Bates City, Missouri sent me these gems. She saw the sewing machine pin first and before she could mail it, she found the RV charm. Both are darling!

As the old saying goes, it is better to give then receive, both cousins are being sent gifts too! More on that later. 

So much to be thankful for! God is Great.