I read somewhere along the way that you should make it a habit to keep something special from Christmas on display all throughout the year. The spirit of the season will remain with us and remind us to practice good deeds and random acts of kindness, not just at Christmastime, but throughout the year. I like to [...]
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The Spritz Cookies were Santa’s favorite again this year. They are so buttery with a hint of cardamom, I can see why. There seemed to be a good amount of gingerbread cookies missing from the tray as well though! I posted the recipe for these on my Once Upon a Thread page of my website [...]
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I am sure as the New Year approaches, we all come up with a list of resolutions to aim for. I’d like to propose a few related specifically to our needlework endeavors. If we all work at one or two individually, imagine the possibilities for our needlework industry when our efforts are combined.
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Decorating the Christmas tree every year is taking a trip back through time. There are many simple treasures, handmade, irreplaceable, filled with memory in amongst the usual store bought glass bulbs. It was fun watching the kids place the christmas ornaments on the tree this year, looking for the best spot to showcase a much-loved item up front. [...]
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I have a new cross stitch design called “Hey, Diddle Diddle” available on Patterns Online. This design is based upon the classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme and can be stitched into a child’s birth announcement. An alphabet has been included for personalization of a child’s name and birthdate. I would like to suggest an evenweave fabric such as [...]
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My philosophy towards stitching and reading are the same. If I am able to do a bit every day, that is that much that has been accomplished and enjoyed. Every little bit adds up to the whole either stitch by stitch or word by word. I love to lose myself in a good book and love nothing [...]
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My designing has lately been drawn to small, functional items that can be put to use in needlework. It is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to finish a needlework piece and still better yet to put to use that item in daily stitching. Much of my focus and intent in the coming months for designing will be for [...]
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We have been busy with many holiday activities of late, especially our annual Christmas parade and lighting of the tree on our Village Green in town. It was bitter cold for the lighting of the tree, so we quickly made the rounds to see the holiday dioramas and listened to just some of the songs [...]
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A wonderful website to visit this holiday season is TheArmChairChef.com . On this site, you will find holiday recipes, bake-along ideas and stories from many of your favorite needle artists. Keep an eye out for my recipe “Santa’s Favorite Spritz Cookies”.
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