The work on the advent calendars continues with the buttons being sewn on that will hold the cross stitched ornaments. Next comes figuring out what to use for the binding and then create the pockets that will go on the back to keep track of the ornaments. These are nearing completion!
Once again, horrible pictures and I do apologize!
This one has gold buttons to hold the ornaments and, although the stars in the quilting are the same as the second advent, the quilting beneath the tree is presents. And of course the backing is different.
This one has red buttons, the same quilted stars, but the quilting beneath the tree is a row of stars...and a different backing.
Next 'up' is the binding and at this point I'm rather hoping my stash will yield enough gold for the upper version and red for this one. We'll see what I can unearth!
Love those Outlander shawls --thanks for the link..
ReplyDeleteYour Advent pieces are really neat...
Hugs from the heating pad Julierose ;000
I'm not a shawl person but I certainly like the ways some of those looked.
DeleteAbout history: you can be guilty of failing to take account of the advantages you personally may have gained through historical repression of people who look different from you.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a moral imperative to try to understand that and right the balance however we can. It needs effort to recognize privilege in ourselves. Our personal bit may be tiny but we need to do it.
I'm guessing your readers are squarely on the path of fairness and equity for everyone, so I'm not really saying what they hadn't thought of!
Well said Liz! I'm afraid I'm taken aback by the current trend towards defacing (and ultimate outright removal) of statues. Yes, maybe the people depicted in them weren't 'correct' by today's standards but they still are a part of our historical makeup....good or bad.
DeleteThen the advent pieces. What a marvelous work! These will be treasured.
ReplyDeleteI hope they will be! I'm hoping they will be handed down to our great grandchildren at some point.
DeleteYou are an amazing artist! Your pictures are good but to really see them would be such fun. I look forward to seeing the third calendar.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary - kind words from you indeed! I'm looking forward to the third calendar too, if only because it will be a somewhat different colorway.
DeleteWhat wonderful heirlooms you're creating.
ReplyDeleteI hope they'll be kept as heirlooms but it won't be up to me what becomes of them. For the time being our boys will enjoy them anyway.
DeleteI do love the way you're finishing those with the multiple stitches and threads. It gives them such a great finished professional look.
ReplyDeleteI think it's my experience with crazy quilting that's causing all the multiple additions....don't know when to stop!
DeleteThe calendars are looking great Mary Anne! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine - they've been fun to do, for sure.
DeleteI love your advent calendars and they will become a wonderful tradition for your families for generations to come. I am devastated by our current “Cancel Culture”. Our younger generations will have no way to learn from America’s past.
ReplyDeleteI hope the advents will become traditions but even if they don't, I've had fun making them. 'Cancel Culture' is a good term.
DeleteOMGoodness, these are going to look amazing when you're finished! How can they not be treasured family advents?!
ReplyDeleteawwww - thank you! I hope they will be well loved.
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