Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Two months from TODAY!

The last of the lavender and a Christmas cross stitch
If you listen carefully, you can hear alarm bells. Sure -- they are ringing, ding dong merrily on high -- but make no mistake. They are the CHRISTMAS alarm bells. Two months from TODAY we will be making merry. But, as we all know, there is a lot of work involved in a handmade Christmas.
I wish I was one of those who have been working all summer so that this TWO MONTH warning didn't seem so jarring and mildly panicky, but I can only focus on the nice weather. I revel in the waves on the beach, the novels on my e-reader, the wine after dinner lakeside -- all that comes with the pure hedonism of a Canadian summer.
A pile of ironing on the way to becoming Christmas presents
le petit packet
So, now beings the Christmas crafting. I have a pile of scraps that need to be pressed sitting on my ironing board. Sigh. Christmas used to be so much fun before I decided that my presents had to be handmade... (I am kidding!)
Earlier this month, I ordered some Christmas presents for myself. One of them came today from a Canadian Etsy seller, Pink Fawn Designs. Pink Fawn also has a pretty blog, and her real name is also Nancy. Hence, I was therefore compelled to buy some pretty Japanese cotton/linen from her.
Look how pretty le petite packet is! I was dithering about opening it. So I didn't do it -- yet.
She wraps the fabric is freezer paper -- which can be used to make fabric applique, and she also includes a swatch of vintage cotton sheeting. So cute.
Okay, now I am off to finish the ironing and get on with the crafting. Honest.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I've been having that panicking feeling the past couple of days even though I've already begun the Christmas sewing. I keep telling myself, I've got enough time, but you're right, seeing the 25th of October on the calendar gives one a jolt. Where has the year gone?

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  2. Sandra :)October 26, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Let's work together - maybe once a week - on a M/W/F - my place or yours! I'm making a list right now of the projects I need to get done before we head to PA, so I can utilize the much-loved (by you and I, lolol) USPS for reasons that should be obvious to any other Canadians reading this comment, LOL!

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  3. WendyOctober 26, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I started working on Christmas in January, but I'm still panicking!!

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  4. Margie’s daughter LeinyOctober 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Oh my, thanks for the reminder, between work, college and housework, I am afraid my crafting is sadly neglected. You seem so organised, and the package you put together looks so sweet. Big hugs, hope the ironing went well. Margie.

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