Welcome to the 18th day of the Advend Calendar Blog Hop and all thanks to Jo for arranging it. :)
Let me start with this years Christmas stitching:
As a child I wouldn't see the tree no earlier then Christmas Day. With the gifts under it. When my kids were little, we would set up the tree together on Christmas Eve but no gifts to be seen until Christmas Day.
When seeing today a picture of a beautiful sunset, a memory came alive that I would love to share with you. Every time when the sky was showing those beautiful orange colors, my mother would tell me: Look Gabi - the angels are baking cookies for Christmas. And I truly believed that and I LOVED those skys. I told my kids the same story. And they too stared in admiration to the sky. Cookies!!!!
Let me start with this years Christmas stitching:
Merry Christmas to Eve
Designer: With Thy Needle and Thread
Recommended WDW and Gentle Art threads
Linen: 36ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Sand Dune
instead of music paper I used fabric with a musical print
Noel Sampler
Designer: Primitive Needleworks
Linen: 36ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Sand Dune
Recommended DMC
Also started, but only one finished:
Prairie Schooler - Songs of the Season
32ct Belfast from PTP in the color Fog
recommended DMC
And then there arrived a Christmas Spider at my door, who resides now in the tree. Gracie sent this little friend and I'm delighted to welcome him in our tree. Isn't it a gorgeous little thing? Thank you so much Gracie.
The theme for this year's blog hop is "Stocking, Sack or Something else?"
Something else would be the answer for me.
These days we set the tree up up early December. And shortly after that I start adding the gifts under the tree. The presents give it a festive look, which I love. Somehow it's a bit of a pity that they will be unwrapped on Christmas.
When seeing today a picture of a beautiful sunset, a memory came alive that I would love to share with you. Every time when the sky was showing those beautiful orange colors, my mother would tell me: Look Gabi - the angels are baking cookies for Christmas. And I truly believed that and I LOVED those skys. I told my kids the same story. And they too stared in admiration to the sky. Cookies!!!!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very blessed Christmas
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32 comments:
Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop.
I loved both your finishes so put them both on the calendar! I really like the hangers you've used too.
Your tree looks lovely too. The presents don't appear under our's until Christmas morning - too tempting for the boys!
Gabi, Each one is sweeter than the next. The finishing is all so beautiful. Merry Christmas!
Hello dear all your stitching is so beautiful
Merry Christmas xx
Awww, that is neat--the angels are baking cookies! How fun. We follow the Irish tradition of putting the tree up after Dec 8/Feast of the Immaculate Conception and take it down on the 6th/Feast of the Epiphany. Presents from extended family can go under the tree but presents within our immediate family are put out at night, once the rugrats are tucked up in bed.
Your holiday stitching is lovely! Love that spider, too. I admit I did jump a bit when I first saw it--and then smiled when I saw just what it was. :)
Wishing you & yours a very blessed Christmas, Gabi!
What a beautiful post Gabi!
I love your holiday stitching and finishing.
I love hearing about Christmas traditions!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Lovely stitches!! Not a fan of spiders, but that one is beautiful!! I bet it shimmers from the lights on the tree.
I love the angels baking cookies! I might just have to borrow that one!
Goodness, what fabulous Christmas stitching - thanks for the show! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Your Christmas stitchings are gorgeous! I love those hangers too!
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you and your family!
I love what your mother said about the sky. So beautiful! Love all your Christmas stitching. Beautiful pieces all. I love having the presents under the tree too. :D
Oh, baking cookies, that is great!
Beautiful colors on that spider.
What gorgeous stitching you have done.
Really enjoyed your post, Gabi! Your Christmas stitching is lovely...I must take a look at that PS "Songs of the Season"...just might need that one too!
Growing up Santa arrived on Christmas Eve after we went to bed and put up our tree, and assembled the village with trains, and delievered the presents and stockings all before Christmas morning arrived at 6 am! And I come from a family of 8 kids...I still don't know how Santa created all that magic!
Both finished samplers are absolutely lovely!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Loved the angels baking cookies story. Your Christmas stitching is beautiful.
Beautiful stitching! I love that top picture of the santa on a santa hanger!
Where to start.
I love the story about cookies and angels a truly beautiful childhood memory.
Your tree looks amazing as does your TV. I have never seen such a big one. Your mandala looks pretty good too just behind your tree.
I love your Christmas samplers particularly the first one, the musical fabric blanket stitched on adds a stunning effect.
Beautiful holiday stitching! And such nice finishing!
Gorgeous tree and I enjoyed the story of the cookies.
Oh, and what a cute little spider...
What a sweet story about the angels baking cookies, Gabi--I've never heard that one before, but will definitely remember it each time I see a pretty sunset :)
Lovely stitching and such a beautiful tree!! We don't even have any presents under ours yet, I'm so far behind... Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Prachtig zijn je Christmas samplers.
Leuk ook hoe je ze afgewerkt hebt en de hangers ervoor vind ik ook geweldig.
Je boom staat mooi en leuk die mooi ingepakte cadeautjes onder de boom.
Bij mij staat de boom ook en de cadeautjes heb ik net ingepakt!
Hele fijne dagen voor jou en iedereen die je lief hebt.
Lieve groeten, Evelyne
Gabi your stitching is just beautiful! I am so happy you are in the group with Nicola's Scarlet year and I love Susan Singleton. It is one I want to do eventually as well! I am so sorry about your loss with your pet. I wish I could say something to help you feel better but I do understand as I have loved many little dogs and they will always have a special place in my heart too. I hope you have a good holiday season and thank you for taking the time to comment in my blog!!
Beautiful stitching, Lovely post, hugs.
Beautiful Christmas finishes Gabi. I love the spider. So pretty.
Hello Gabi!
The embroideries are wonderful, congratulations! Your Christmas tree is beautiful!
A kiss!
I love each of your wall hanging finishes :) Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
Gabi,
What beautiful wall hangings.
I love the colors on the Prairie Schooler.
What a cute spider from Gracie.
Thank you for sharing your story.
What a sweet story about the Angels, and the orange sky.
gorgeous Christmas Stitching Gabi!
Have a Merry Christmas!
I love your finished pieces and wonder where you found such wonderful hangers? Your work is always GORGEOUS!
I will remember your Mom's story of angels baking cookies when I see such a sky.
Have a wonderful holiday Gabi.
I love your finished pieces and wonder where you found such wonderful hangers? Your work is always GORGEOUS!
I will remember your Mom's story of angels baking cookies when I see such a sky.
Have a wonderful holiday Gabi.
Both of your finishes are gorgeous! I especially love the first one - so very cute! Have a wondeful Christmas :)
What a lovely tradition, Gabi! Your pieces are fabulous!! I love the way they are finished~!!!! I own the Brenda Gervais piece. After seeing yours, I need to get mine out. Would you mind telling me where the hanger is from?? Merry Christmas.
Linda
Your Christmas samplers are gorgeous Gabi! What a lovely tradition your family had. I like that idea of no presents until Christmas morning. Your mother's saying about the sunset is so sweet.
Sorry to be so late in catching up with my stitchy-blog reading, Gabi.
Beautiful Christmas Stitching. Your Christmas tree is so beautiful. Hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.
Blessings to you in the New Year!
Great Christmas pieces and love the finishing of them and the hangers!Did you get the hangers from the US? Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and soon to be enjoying the New Year!
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