Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Season of Buttons

Merry Christmas!
I have been a bit MIA this season....I think I have achieved a personal best - only three posts in the month of December - so far!  My New Year's Resolution shall be to do much better...more posts that is ;)


But luckily a couple of Bloggy friends did not forget that I am still here - even if I have been a bit quiet...

My Christmas tree was exploding with color with this special bag sitting underneath...


Just the bag was enough to get me excited! I am so lucky that I have people who think of me when visiting Liberty! And inside I found the most precious Liberty notion...

    
A jar full of buttons with a pincushion lid...how clever!


Thank you Clare for thinking of me this Christmas! You are truly one of Santa's most gifted elves...
tucked inside the bag was a sweet little crochet star...

and there was a package of yummy candy, but that hardly made it to Ohio before it was gobbled up! 


Clare, you helped make my Christmas very Merry and Bright!

And from a land far away, another package landed on my doorstep. A dear friend who has helped me in a difficult year...


I love getting packages from Susan! I always know there is something very special inside...

   
A fabulous cushion cover! Perfectly pieced and hand stitched!  How special....I am so lucky!


And if the design, the stitching and the fabrics are not enough...nestled in the center is a group of lovely buttons....
'tis the season of buttons!

Thank you dear friends :)

Since the hustle and bustle of Christmas has calmed a bit, I found the time to do a bit of applique...

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The Flowering Vine!
More to come...
Merry Christmas
mary

 

 
  

8 comments:

  1. Love a bit of Liberty! How fabulous is that pincushion lid!! (...my sidekick! LOL!) Your applique is looking wonderful!

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  2. Hi Mary - Merry Christmas! What special gifts you received...hope your new year brings you blessings and peace.
    Lucinda

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  3. Very sweet gifts Mary. A happy and peaceful new year to you!

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  4. Those are such lovely presents as is the applique. I wish you the best for the coming new year.

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  5. Seasons greetings! Such beautiful and thoughtful gifts! One of my favourite things of all time is jars of buttons.

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  6. Those Liberty jars are fab aren't they! Such a sweet little bird too! Look forward to seeing more of you again! :) x

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  7. We all need down time : ) looking forward to future posts.
    Happy new year

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  8. So glad you had a lovely Christmas Mary! I've just recieved your gifts which are so wonderful!!!!!!

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