Happy New Year!
A majority of our San Francisco contingent was here for a week at Christmas - Kaela's family of six including their Spanish au pair Laura. And they got to meet their new baby cousin. The house was filled to brimming and it was as fun as it was exhausting!
I made a stocking for Laura - her first ever (in Spain they put out their shoes on the night of January 5th, for the Three Kings to fill) -
Followed by our annual yule log cake:
I gifted the sashiko throw to Kaela's family for Christmas -
Itching to get back in the sewing room! One of my intentions for 2025 is to continue to find joy in quilting, and not get overwhelmed by too many projects at once. How many is too many??
From my home to yours, wishing you peace -
xo
Cynthia
(from Elizabeth E. of OPQuilt) I loved this! Fun to see all your crew around, babies everywhere and beautiful quilts to round everything out. That last photo is a treasure. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletejust as christmas should be...heartfelt gifts, loving family, sharing bounty....happy new year as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful baby and kids filled family, so much joy, such memories made. The indigo quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year. You deserve a rest after having the house brimming with family. Once the tiredness has gone you will only have sweet memories of the gathering.
ReplyDeleteGood question, how many projects are too many. I guess any number that makes you exhausted. The problem is that witthree children you will probably have a lot of grandchildren and the all require a quilt now and then.
Keep up the wood work.
Queenie
I love the Sashiko throw! Great that you were able to share a wonderful holiday with family. How many is too many? I’m comfortable having 6 or 7 projects in the works - usually “actively” working on 3 or 4 - often with different techniques, e.g. hand quilting, applique, machine piecing so I can do what I’m in the mood for. The other 3 or 4 are then in “ hibernation” awaiting my return 😊. More than 6 or 7 unfinished projects feels like too many, but I know that can vary from person to person! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis is how I work too, Gladi, and always want something ongoing that is good for "take along" work.
DeleteLoved the photos of your family and especially the new little one. So precious. Your Sashiko throw is absolutely delightful. I bet it was fun to work on. Each stitch and decision tells a story.
ReplyDelete'How many is too many' is always a question that I ask myself because I always have so many in the works at one time. But I read recently that it's a healthy way to go because you can pick up what you feel like doing at the time. Works for me! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHow great to have so many family members at your home at the same time. Does busyness multiply by the number of people or only the number of children?
ReplyDeleteYour sashiko throw is beautiful. It's fun to see the different ways you've stitched--parallel lines, diamonds, etc. What size is it?
How are your daughter and her family recovering from the accident a year or so ago? Is everything good or are they still healing?
What a beautiful three-generation photo.
Nancy, thank you for your very kind comments. I need to measure the throw - I have no idea how big it is. It's just a "throw" lol. Kaela and family have recovered beautifully! A little PTSD when they visited here and drove on the highway... to be expected. They moved to California last January and I think it was a good move for them although we miss them terribly.
DeleteWhat a wonderful post of family and grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI like your intention not to get overwhelmed. I think I'll try that myself.
p.s. I love your Boro style throw. What a family treasure.
ReplyDeleteLove the Boro throw! The texture is just gorgeous. Like you, we had a houseful of company over the holidays. Love it so much--family is the best!-- but it feels good to put the house back to rights and get back to a little quilting too.:)
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