When my kids where little Christmas was always a special time of the year. We would make cookies and cakes to share with those from church and neighbors. One Christmas the banks were giving out huge dolls if you opened an account with them. Someone from the neighborhood gave us the doll to give to my youngest daughter for Christmas. Tom and I finished putting all the gifts under the tree and had set the doll against the wall for Kathy to see when she got up Christmas morning. We had labeled it, From: Santa. Feeling that this Christmas would be one to remember, off we went to bed. It wasn’t long before we heard a scream that would set your teeth on edge. We popped up and then were hit by a tiny child’s body flung across our laps as arms and legs struggled to wrap themselves around us. Kathy sobbed, “Santa left an Elf under the tree.” No amount of coaxing would make that child go out to see that the “elf” was a doll just for her. The “elf” finally had to be banished to the garage before any of us could have Christmas that morning. The “elf” sat on a shelf in the garage for some time before she had anything to do with it. This is not the typical “Elf on the Shelf” story but one our family has not forgotten. Christmas is a magical time of the year. This is the season for Hope, Charity, and Love. I hope all these things for all of you. May your season be as Merry and Bright as the songs we sing make us feel.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Harambee Kwanzaa,
Sewing Seeds,
Sherry Killebrew
I am interested in finding a quilting group that could help me learn more about quilting. I recently picked up quilting in the last couple of years. I love it, but make lots of mistakes. I don’t have any friends or family that quilt, so I am looking for a group that could help me. Is this a group that would help with that, or do you know of any quilting groups that meet and sew together. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
Ruby Reid