Happy Hanukkah everyone! This is a quick picture that I snapped Saturday night of one of our menorahs. This one is from my good friend Rachel when we swapped art. In return I made two little dolls for her sweet little granddaughters. I really enjoy the little faces as they sing their songs. Did you see the little cat that's holding the shamash candle? It's not really laid out in a traditional manner, but it's a beautiful piece of art. Rachel's work is stunning in person. I'll have to ask permission to photograph a few of her pieces the next time we meet for a sewing circle.
This year I also found a nice electric menorah for our windowsill. Somehow the thought of candles next to the blinds makes me nervous, but electricity is fine. The little light bulbs flicker like real flames. I'll have to brave the cold one of these nights and take a picture of it. Maybe I'll wait until the eighth night so that you can see it fully lit.
So I managed to send out my Hanukkah presents to everyone in the nick of time. This just leaves Christmas presents for our friends who celebrate that. Okay, I've been procrastinating as usual, but here's the little piles of a few of the presents to be completed. I guess I'll have to really jump through hoops to get these done. Maybe next year I'll be more on top of everything? Is there a 12-step program for procrastinators? Hmm, somehow I'm thinking that they don't even manage to get to step #3. :-)
This is the sock-monkey quilt for Tina's new baby and these are two Wee Wonderfuls' put-together kitties for my two favorite little girls. I'll have to embroider their initials on the dress after I sew it together. Did you see the little turquoise flower buttons that I received from Petulant Feminine in last month's pincushion swap? I couldn't wait to use them in a project.
Okay, it's off to sewing ... can I make it in time? Stay tuned friends and find out. :-)
