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Christmas Decorating part 2 and Tiki’s Quilt

   Daily Happenings, General Sewing, Life at home, Our Girls, Quilting, Uncategorized   1 Minute

Took awhile but pretty much have the inside done for this year. Not quite as much as in past years tho. We also had our front door stained last week. The hot Texas sun was doing some damage.

Looks a lot better now. Several coats of stain plus urethane to help protect it.

Changed things up a little bit inside. The Santa collection is now in the family room and snowmen in the living room.



Santas and Stockings. Santas are from shopping trips to Manilla. Stores in Salado Texas and Dad’s


Years of ornaments plus soft dolls I or my Mom made.



Snowmen from family and other gifts. The hanging quilt was designed and made by Judy Martin. An anniversary present from Galen some years ago.



Mom’s Nativity set with more sheep that she added. Dad made the stable


Soft animals I made plus some we bought. The table cover is a tree skirt given to us by a friend when we left Taiwan


Painted wood figures gifts from family. Painted tree from Manilla. Glass trees Taiwan. Tablerunner one of many from Thailand. 2 ceramic pieces bought the year we came back in Plano, Texas

Most everyone who reads my blog know we lost our 18 year old Standard Poodle this past June. We got her when she was 4. Her last 2months I was also participating in a sew along called Scrap Dance Quadrille. Did a lot of ripping when sewing,.not giving it my undivided attention but I did get it finished sometime in July. We have named it Tiki’s Last Dance and my friend who quilted it quilted in hearts, puppy paws and dog bones. Now to get a label made!

That’s all for now. Our wish is for everyone to have a good week. Stay well.

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