Can you believe Christmas will be here in two days? I'm finally ready. The house is clean. The shopping and sewing are done. I made five aprons for Christmas presents. This one was a last minute idea. My best friend found a vintage tablecloth at an estate sale. It had some small holes in it, so I decided to take it apart and make each of us an apron. I'll show you the other aprons after Christmas. I think they all turned out adorable.
My house is all decorated and ready for Santa. I hung my cute tags from Creative Breathings last tag swap. Elizabeth has closed her blog and I already miss it and her. No one could compare with "E" and her eye for color. I have been the lucky recipient of some of her felt and paper creations and the quality and detail always amazes me.
These are the adorable tags and decorated box that arrived from Renee at My Vintage Mending. We both did a Storybook theme and her tags turned out so cute. Renee and I have never met but without knowing it, we used very similar vintage images. I'm thinking that Renee and I must be kindred spirits as we both love to sew, play with paper and we collect a lot of the same treasures. She has been redecorating her sewing room and I have been drooling over her collections!!
If you follow me on Pinterest you'll know that I love Red Riding Hood. I found two of these Red Riding Hood ornaments. What do you think about a Red Riding Hood swap in time for Valentine's Day? Hearts, red and white gingham and Red Riding Hood? Any interest?
That about wraps up my last rambling post of the year. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas. I'll see you next year!!
Oh how sweet are these aprons. You can count me in anytime. I did a little sewing myself today. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Renee | December 23, 2011 at 08:38 PM
Oh How sweet. I would love to do a swap for Valentines Day.
Merry Christmas.
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth Quigley | December 23, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Merry Christmas, Betty! Your apron is fabulous, by the way. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family.
xoxo
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | December 24, 2011 at 04:45 AM
Happy Pink Saturday and Merry Christmas to you, sweet Betty. I hope you know I value the friendship we have formed as blogging buddies.
That apron is "to die for". Gorgeous and Awesome.
Posted by: Beverly | December 24, 2011 at 05:33 AM
You rock Betty. Great apron...made from a tablecloth. WOW.
Little Red Riding Hood and ..... Raggedy Anne's too right??? I'm sure it's you.
Love all your tags... and you.
Merrry Christmas my dear friend.
Love You
Love Me
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: claudie | December 24, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Your Christmas apron is vintage chic ! I do so love aprons. I bet you had great fun sewing them. The tags on the clothesline are so sweet and charming and your Little Red Riding Hood ornament adorable.
MERRY CHRISTMAS DEAR BETTY !
Hugs, Janice
Posted by: Janice | December 24, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Hello Betty, Anyone who receives any of your creations will be lucky indeed. I love the apron and your collage photos.
Thank you for your sweet comment.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Betty.
blessings and love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | December 24, 2011 at 05:05 PM
Happy PS~~and have a wonderful Christmas Betty!!
Love all your Christmas tags...sooo cute!
xo
Kay
Posted by: Kay Ellen | December 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Happy Happy Christmas time to you and your family. I hope they all are well and doing just fine.
So good to get caught up at your blog. I had been trying to not be so connected to the computer during the holiday family time but am now back as I missed it I must admit.
Love to see your pics and new things at your home.
Amy
Posted by: amy | December 26, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Merry Christmas, Betty. You are fabulous! I can't even do those in time. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Ika Devita Susanti | December 26, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Long time no blog see Betty! Dropping in to miss you a very belated Merry Christmas! Rachaelxo
Posted by: Rachael | December 27, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Hello, I came over to visit from 521 Lake Street and was thrilled to find you were in the same Creative Breathing tag swap this year. Anyway...I really loved your tag, it was so cute and I totally believe you intended the glitter to look that way! =D
Posted by: shirley hatfield | December 28, 2011 at 02:50 PM
In case that last comment sounded weird...I read the post from earlier in the month. =D
Posted by: shirley hatfield | December 28, 2011 at 02:51 PM
I'm late, I'm late, but I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (at least I'm not late for the new year part)
I might be interested in your swap idea....can't fully commit yet, but it sounds intriguing.
Posted by: Janelle | December 28, 2011 at 10:31 PM
I'm guessing your aprons were a hit! Hope you had a very lovely Christmas. Ours was fabulous and we continue the celebrations this weekend with my brother and his wife.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Becky K. | December 29, 2011 at 03:58 AM
Ma ma ma Betty! Your apron is beautiful!!! I love it!!!! You are so talented!!! I can't wait to see the others!
Posted by: jojo-Caramel | January 22, 2012 at 02:40 AM
Hey girl, where are you? I miss your posting and you. How are you and the pups? Have you had cold weather? It has been a mild winter here so far.
Just thinking of you my friend.
Happy days to you and yours.
Hugs, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | January 28, 2012 at 09:09 PM