christmas thoughts & others

" Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat hey put the penny in the old mans hat..."

I totally love this christmas song. It reminds of good old times when I was still in school. From the 7th till 10th grade our english teacher used to sing this song with us every year.

I still remember a chorus and sing it every year. I really need to learn the complete text to be able to sing the whole song.

I just found some youtube videos of choirs singing that song.I used to be in choir when I was in 7th grade.

Sadly I left the choir one year later because some older students didn't stop bullying me. They always made jokes about my big front teeth (they called me rabbit) and when we went on a choir trip together I found a big paper carrot on my plate for breakfast one morning.

I really love singing and maybe I should look for a choir where I live now.

But back to the main reson for the this blog post.

A few days ago I sent 3 little christmas packages out in the world. Since all of them arrived at their home I'm able to show you what I've sent.

This little christmas stocking is now in the USA with Amy.

The second stocking traveled all the way to Japan and is now with Ayumi.

Another package arrived in Singapore.

I made a pillow cover for Jo.

And a little duckling bag for Jo's lovely daughter Joelle.

stitching & baking

I have to admit that I'm not able to just relax when I'm ill.

I always wake up early in the morning because my head is full with ideas.

I try to spend most of the day on the sofa but I really HAD to make some new cookies.

I made some yummy cinnamon cookies a few weeks ago and I was lusting for chocolate chip cookies. I found a recipe which should be the best chocolate chip cookies ever if you believe the new york times.

The cookies tastes really nice but I was hoping to find a recipe for cookies where the inner is still soft.

Maybe do you know a recipe which you can share with me ?

Beside cookie making I have always some hand stitch stuff next to me on my sofa.

The ducklings are so fun to make but very time consuming.

I worked more than 2 1/2 hours on the stitching with the duckling & hedgehog so I won't be able to make a lot of them.

Being organised is very important when you don't want to waste time.

I like my embroidery yarn all together in a box sorted by colors. I even made those cardboard things myself.

I really needed to add some buttons on my newly made pillow covers. Gladly I own a lot of fun and colorful vintage ones.

Of course I sort these by colours too .

Mie is not impressed by all my hard work. She prefers to sleep on a "new" cardbox.

Handsewing

I still have a cold and a sore throat so I'm spending most of the time on the couch.

It's hard for me stay away from the sewing machine but at least I can work on some handsewing stuff.

I really love it to work on appliqué but I rarely find the time. This week is perfect to finish some WIPs.

I have already plans what I will make out of this appliqué. But it's a secret. Stay tuned and you will find out.

My hexagon quilt is growing too. Very slowly but at least I'm getting some flowers done.