hand painted coasters by Sarah
everyone knows granma Susan's favorite
things: quilt squares
love these hand painted coasters in bright colors!
The kids and grandkids are all being so crafty this Christmas! Making gifts instead of buying - maybe because it is much less expensive? do they know the handmade gifts are often more appreciated? For us, seeing the thought that has gone into the gifts is so rewarding, to see them think it through and plan and not wait until the last minute and run to Walmart for a gift. We are definitely loving this family crafting gene that has obviously trickled down to kids and grandkids !!!
Madison took time off from her
usual yarn projects/gifts to make us very special gifts of little books which
she made and did the book binding herself (thanks to college class). A bit of
sewing was involved, making these very special handmade gifts, and of course
the notes she wrote :
(to Susan)
Merry Christmas!
I took a class this semester that taught me how to make
books. The two books you're receiving are two different styles of Japanese
binding. Since they are Japanese, they are meant to be used from the left
rather than the right like western styles. (The blue title strip is the top
left of the book). They each had different sewing patterns to follow to achieve
the design on the binding. I hope you love them and use them. Books are meant
to be filled!
Made with love & just for you!
Christmas 2018
(to Buddy)
Merry Christmas!
I took a class this semester that taught me how to make
books. The book you are receiving is a hard cover double pamphlet - this just
means that it has two sections instead of one. I'd say you could use it to
write down all your retirement projects, but it's not that big of a book! J I hope you love it & use it (for whatever
your heart desires).
Made with Love & just for you!
Christmas 2018
Sarah has been very busy, too, hand painting the above quilt square coasters and repurposing old wood for an ornament:
Sarah has been very busy, too, hand painting the above quilt square coasters and repurposing old wood for an ornament:
salvage cedar made into ornament by Sarah
From the Labor Day remodeling project - removing the old cedar siding, replacing it with new, the very small pieces at the very apex of the back of the house were saved from the scrap pile - and made into a Christmas tree ornament. Great save, great job Sarah!
