Christmas Celebrations and Continued Crafting

 

I have had the enjoyment, work, and privilege of writing, directing, and accompanying our church's Christmas musical program. I used some older Michael Card songs, some newer Keith and Kristin Getty songs, and the tried-and-true old carols. We went through Jesus' birth all the way to why he came and the hope given through his death and resurrection.

My sweet and talented husband was willing to direct the choir numbers since I certainly can't do that and I was at the piano. I was blessed by the willing and excited participation of choir members and willingness to do duets, trios, and smaller ensembles. What a joy! {And they thanked us. 🙄Sheesh! No thanks needed; it was a delight and blessing, though lots of work.}

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So, what crafting/sewing took place in between practices and after?

I got the new {gifted} sewing machine set up and organized. I was given a bunch of notions along with it. I also got the online manual printed and ready for studying.

Wondrous dehydrated apples were made and gifted. Now I need to make more for Lovey and me. 😊

I'm enjoying reading a friend's copy of Culture Care by Makoto Fujimura, an artist who speaks on the beauty and necessity of good art to the glory of God. I'm taking lots of notes in my junk journal.

In my reorganizing of my "studio" I found this wall hanging made with Joy's Christmas in July instructions and decided it was time to bind and gift it.

So, it's done and will be mailed to my daughter tomorrow when I go into town.

I crocheted this head-scarf from some sock yarn I found at the thrift store. I'm debating whether or not to try to sell it - not sure if I should re-open my Etsy store, or just put it on FB Marketplace, or Ebay, or what. I've gotten several compliments from even younger folk when I wore mine recently. 

I've also gotten my indoor salad garden going again and will be happy to use the pea, broccoli, and clover shoots in our smoothies and salads. Hmmm, maybe in our chicken burritos tonight.

As you can see in the photo above, we are pretty assured that we'll have a white Christmas. We've had a lot of snow, even for our snow-blessed{?} area. Since I am not a big fan, particularly of cold, I'm happy to stay in, keep warm, drink lots of hot tea, and catch up on sewing. 

So, on to my week's goals {trying to be moderate because I'm having a friend for homemade soup lunch on Wednesday, hosting a ladies' tea Thursday, and a craft day with another friend on Friday. Whew! and I'm an introvert. 😁}:

With Sewing Machine:

* I'd really like to put together the Sewing Room wall-hanging that Jennifer had as a BOM earlier this year because I'd like to hang it right above my sewing machine in my newly organized and beautified sewing room. 

* I also want to make four more blocks for this quilt top {hoping I can find the pattern in the here-to-fore unsorted pile. I found some fabric for the backing and am eager to get it done and on my Jenny Lind narrow guestbed.

With Needle and Thread

* Finish the arch in the Everyday Embroidery which I should have put in before I did the climbing rose and move on to doing the rest of the Elefantz Books and Roses BOM blocks for that year.

With Crochet Hook

* I might make another head-scarf since I have another skein of sock yarn and won't use it for anything else. I can always gift it to my daughter who loves them.

May your craftings and celebrations be full of joy and hope, 

knowing that God loves us!