I
believe that Christmas is a time of doing special things for others,
especially the ones you love. On Saturday I baked old fashioned
sugar cookies and made a floury mess in the kitchen. It was great
fun, the cookies were tasty, and Jerold loved them. 
I have been playing with quilt designs to use up my huge stash of fabric. I came up with a
pretty one in yellow and pink for a little girl. I don't have kids
or grandkids, but I really wanted to sew this child-size quilt. It's
reversible with one large log cabin block on the back. A family member
has a three-year old grandchild, so I'm making this for her as a
surprise...so don't tell! It will be wonderful to see her face when
she opens it, since she won't expect a present from me.
I
nearly always handcraft a gift for someone during the holidays,
usually the women or children. I'm glad we have a small family! I
remember macrame Christmas tree wall hangings, quilted place mats,
monogrammed napkins, embroidered pillowcases, crocheted scarves, lots
of clothes, journal covers, and house shoes.
Useful Notion: Experience
the joy of Christmas this year by sharing yourself with others in whatever way
you can. It will surely make you smile.
Christmas
is doing a little something extra for someone. -- Charles Schulz
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