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Quilts

Posted by Andrea T on Friday, February 5, 2010, In : Creativity 

A Christmas of quilts.  Before the holidays, I finished a quilt for myself that I had been working on for years.  In December I made one for John for xmas, all tartan fabrics.  And Anderson received one that I started when I was 16 and first learning to quilt from my Grandmaman.  There are still a few more on the go, a small one for a baby girl that I started back in highschool as well. And a nine-patch with pastel prints.  I found a great quilt at the Lively craft show, "Woodland Winter", ...


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...and I'm loving - not going in the crowds of shoppers

Posted by Andrea T on Friday, February 5, 2010, In : Creativity 
wrapping presents
sewing
knitting
feeling ready for Christmas
parties, a full schedule
photos, lots of photos
being outside - the smell of winter
nesting
staying warm
egg nog and lots of it
baking
craft shows
the first snow
xmas lights


knit socks and mitts repurposed into snowman



mama-made Christmas eve pjs



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December - Things I'm loving

Posted by Andrea T on Friday, February 5, 2010, In : Creativity 

warmth



christmas tree naps



staying inside and creating

countdown to Christmas

my table full of Christmas kitsch and nanaimo bars



coffee in my vintage Santa mug


family and traditions


lots of handmade projects in the making


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This blog is about my journey as a mom. The struggles, the joys. My quest to navigate through my new identity, while trying to retain a bit of my old identity. It will contain useful (hopefully) info, photos of my Ander and Maeva, reflections on being a mom, as well as art, creativity, things I find inspiring.

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