HOPE for Christmas:)

HOPE

I don't know where my

grandpa got his love of candles

but it passed down to my

mother and to me.

For years one of my shopping

highlights was going to 

Yankee Candle every season

to see what new wonderful

candle décor was available.

Being brought up Catholic

there were many opportunities 

for candle lighting.

Once old enough to light my

own candle in thought or 

remembrance of another was

a big deal for me.

I enjoyed the ceremonial aspect

 of lighting the candle then 

kneeling to prayer.

Then there were the Advent candles

every Christmas season and the 

Easter wreath as well.

I do believe most people 

have a fascination with flame.

On to the quilt:)

Easy 4 patches shown above

helped make this little piece 

everything I wanted it to be. 

Small enough to be a weekend 

project with that bit of 

holiday charm to it.

No reason it can't be done 

in blue to celebrate our 

Jewish friends as well.

Of course, we all know

I made mine by hand:) but 

the instructions are written

for fusible so you can 

be ahead of the gift-giving season.

THANK YOU

 QUILTER'S WORLD for

publishing this gift of Hope:)

 ~Enjoy this gift of HOPE

for you and yours this season

and everyday~

Robin

Day 24: DECORATIONS:)

What is your favorite decoration?

I am a creature of habit in many ways and 

if it ain't broke, why fix it:)

Here is my sweet Angel from the very first tree that Jim and I had together as a married couple in 1988.  I am just as stunned as you that she is still in one piece and lights up!  Ten military moves (2 of those overseas) and she didn't get demolished. Hopefully she lasts forever because I haven't ever seen another I like as much as her:)

Six years after our first Christmas I am working at Michaels and surrounded by inspiration.  I had always wanted one of those beautiful white and red department store trees but on a Very Limited budget wasn't sure how to make that happen.  One year these were the ornaments on sale ($2.99 each in 1994) and I knew I could replicate them.  Cheap beaded garland, poinsettia flower picks, gold cording, and a glue gun produced enough ornaments for a whole tree;)  Pretty sure all of these cost half what it would have cost to buy them done. I have owned these for 24 years and they are still lovely. 

Poke some sprigs of larger flowers and berries in and this tree goes up very quickly:)  The small ball ornament is one of 5 left from our original set of ornaments from that first Christmas too.  

I will put them on until there are none left. It wouldn't be the same without them!

It also wouldn't feel decorated here without some lovely red and green quilts to adorn the entryway.

And a puppy too!

This lovely Christmas arrangement is courtesy 

of my niece from her office party.

Isn't is lovely!!

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December Sale!



Coastal Christmas in Redwork
You may want to try it in applique too.

The December sale means that this new pattern could be yours for FREE!  Now through December 10th I am holding a 2 for 1 sale on my website:  http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.com where you will be able to see my new layout along with a few new patterns.  Buy one at regular price and get one of equal or lesser cost for free.  Make sure to tell me in the message field during checkout which Free pattern you would like or you can email me (email address is at the bottom of the HOME page).  I will double check when I confirm that I received your order.

Above is a brand new pattern that is a variation on my very popular Coastal Christmas applique pattern.  Here it is done in redwork and smaller, measuring 20" square. 
Don't forget to visit my Etsy store for a few wonderful last minute gifts and where shipping is FREE until the 10th.

MERRY CHRISTMAS from NESTLINGS!