Crazy, crazy, but several of the malls around here started to put Christmas decorations up the last week of October! I’m all for planning ahead, but this does seem a little bit too much.
Although I hate being assaulted by the commercial bombarding, I do have to admit I love November because I immerse myself in Christmas sewing. The only “Christmas shopping” around here is for the few extra fabrics or supplies needed that are not already a part of my regular stash. I think I’ve mentioned in previous years I make all my gifts. And in our family, we keep things really simple. It is certainly more about the time spent together than expensive gifts. And fortunately, it’s a family that really appreciates handmade gifts. Unfortunately – or fortunately, too, depending on how I look at it – several members of my family visit my blog on a regular basis, so I can’t post my finished projects until after Christmas! I can give a few sneak peeks, though, can’t I? 🙂
It’s hard keeping secrets. Sigh.
I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life.
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I really wish stores would hold back Christmas advertising until after November 11th. I’m like you Angie, I make my gifts. It means more to me to give something I’ve spent time on.
I admire you for making your own presents. I assure you that they will be cherished even by those who don’t immediately appreciate them. I have an aunt who used to make us all blankets or pillows each year. When I was younger, I didn’t think much of them. But we still have some of them, and I have come to appreciate the work and thought she put into them.