1. Waiting for the Miracle detail, 2. 3×6 Diamond Blossom Quilt Block Rainbow, 3. Pink Sweater IV, 4. nautical quilt , 5. alma stoller-glossy, 6. Skelly Trio Line Up, 7. little tunic, 8. DSC_0476, 9. Embroidery for Marie and her beautiful family, 10. 1160, 11. patchwork pillow n. 2, 12. Dresden Plate in progress…, 13. slippers, 14. Cozy Up, 15. july knitting in progress, 16. Going tribal – crochet tube necklace
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1. my one true love., 2. Crochet Trimmed Vintage Pillowcases, 3. pocket cushion lining, 4. Spike, 5. city tote, 6. Perceptions detail, 7. 30th October, 2011, 8. Free form patchwork mini quilt – visual creative process, 9. Rainbow Mug Rug, 10. crocheted emperor penguin family, 11. Do Not Eat! Phat Quarter swap, 12. Tea-towel love, 13. puede, 14. Front of Donation Quilt, 15. Galaxy of origami stars, 16. hand embroidered zipper pouch (detail)
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1. Embroidered eye mask tutorial, 2. New Block Design :: Half Moon Rising, 3. little thank you gifts, 4. recipe book, 5. Untitled, 6. rag strip crocheted rug, 7. Ingredients for a good Sunday, 8. Nani Iro cowl, 9. Pick a bunch log cabin quilt, 10. a new pattern, 11. making a kermit puppet, 12. A year in scraps :: bias tape, 13. Capsule Quilts – Pink, 14. leaves and washi tape, 15. Button Necklace Tutorial, 16. http://beaspokequilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/pile-of-quilts.html
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3 tutorials from January past…
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Some treasure from January past
Scrappy eye pillow
Easy potholders
Sweet pets bookmark
Serendipity mittens
Slouchy hat pattern
Crochet laptop sleeve
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Happy Christmas dear ones – Happy solstice and Happy Hanukkah – happy {what ever you celebrate } day to you and to your family – from me and my family.
I will be away from this space for a few days – but if you are bored – check in over the next week for some things to do from the archives. {and you can always get an Action Pack magazine – full of boredom busting activities for the kiddos and for you!}
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In this crazy time of year it’s pretty easy to get carried away with over doing everything – trying to get everything just right – trying to make sure to finish everything on your to-do list – trying to make everyone happy – trying to be the perfect mother / wife / sister / friend… and in all this trying it is really easy to forget what is actually important about this time of year – this time of year is about family, being together, celebrating your beliefs and your traditions in a loving and nurturing way. It’s about happiness and thankfulness — a time to put aside grudges and ‘issues’ and to just spend time with those you love the best.
So my tips for surviving and enjoying the next couple of weeks of frivolity, celebrations and traditions are to take a step back from your plans and assess what is really important to you — your sanity and time with family might be at the top of that list — so you might have to ditch those plans for perfectly wrapped homemade presents and just realise that you are human and can only do so much.
This year we have actually decided as a family that we are not going to be doing the whole present thing (much) and instead have opted for a whole family experience instead (a weekend in the big city with the Harry Potter exhibition and a hotel) to enjoy a little later in the year when the craziness dies down. The kids will have a little something under the tree each — just one or two things (a book, a board game, a special teacup) and Rob and I have opted to go shopping together after the holidays to buy each other a much needed new wallet. We will also all be making each other something — but again something that is not going to take a lot of time — just love — a little something to not get stressed about … my it is so easy to get caught up in what must be done rather than what you all really actually want to do – isn’t it?
So what will you be crossing off your list?
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Are you in desperate need for some last minute gift advice? What about wrapping gifts or making a few extra goodies for the stockings? Maybe you need an eggnog recipe or are desperate for some of that Chocolate bark … well here you go!
{These pics are of our tree and decorations this year*}
Scrappy and recycled gift wrapping: You’ll find some last minute gift wrapping and decorating ideas in the Free Nuno edition || Cate Holst and Sally Cooper have some great last minute wrapping tips and foodie gifts for you to make || Craftzine has a few fun crafty gift wrapping ideas I especially like these burlap bows || and here is some colourful gift wrapping that the kids can get into making || A beautiful mess has some sparkly and bright crafty gift wrapping ideas that involve pipe cleaners, feathers and pompoms || the martha stewart crafts department are going a bit stylish || Alisa Burke is always creative – this year she combines brown paper, sharpies and white out pens || I love this idea – using popsicle sticks as gift tags
And for a snack while you wrap pressies, sing christmas songs and decorate the tree: Classic eggnog or gingersnap smoothies || Peppermint bark or spiced chocolate bark or a zesty bark or a salted caramel bark
Happy Christmas – Happy Hanukkah - Happy Solstice to you all
Thank you all for reading and supporting Whipup.net and all my adventures (and new ventures) this year – It sure has been a busy year – but I couldn’t have done it without you guys! Hope your holidays are filled with love and meaning.
xx
Kathreen
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Of course you will getting my quilt book: Little Bits Quilting Bee
Other books you might just love to buy for yourself, for friends or to tell your friends to get you this year are:
Quilting: Quilts made modern
Other sewing: Sew wild
Knitting: Finishing school: A master class for knitters
Crochet: The best of Interweave crochet
Book/paper crafts: Adventures in bookbinding
Misc crafts: Crafting with cat hair
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