It Seems Odd......

to me, for Christmas Eve to fall on a Sunday. In my head, Sunday is Sunday, and Christmas Eve is Christmas Eve. It is a day filled with hustle and bustle.With travel, last minute cooking, cleaning and gift wrapping or delivering.
And Sunday is a day for church, food and family. I'm probably old fashioned but the two just don't go together in my head. So, with that said, I'll put a Candle in the Cabin window for you...to welcome you and light your way home. I don't remember when I made this quilt, sometime in the 1990. It's in one of the first issues of Am. Patchworks guide to quilt shops. The one with Rise And Shine on the cover. It's machine pieced and handquilted. And altho you saw
it last year, here is my trestle table christmas quilt table cloth. Definitely "folly". But what did I know back in the early 1980's. It made sense to me...*VBG* It's too narrow for a bed, and too long for a couch. So it usually is just folded on the back of my couch.
And in my best odd ball fashion, this is a close up of my MOST favorite of all time Christmas
fabric. It's from a small Ben Franklin in Amery, WI. I got it in the mid 1980's and couldn't tell you what the appeal is...but I love it. It's joyful, funny, happy, silly and just plain ridiculous! And I love dots and spots..LOL Lime green was NOT trendy back in the 80's and 90's. I've only shared the scraps I have left with a few people that are very special to me, and love lime green. Being Jewish, Betsy doesn't have any, but my friend Jean does..*VBS* I would happily give Betsy some, but it's her call.
And so, am I ready for Christmas? Not especially...I have stuff that needs doing and not much motivation to do it. Did I mention I'm not so much an "on task" person??? *VBG* If you are following me, you'll find you've taken the longest possible route home..*S* That's just how it is. It's like that old saying..." Do not walk ahead of me, I may not follow, do not walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me, and be my friend". And with that said, I'm going to try and keep Sunday "things" in the a.m. and let Christmas Eve "things" have the afternoon and evening. My hope is that all my dear blogland friends are in good health, happy and with family or loved ones this special time of year. Ho Ho Ho.....*VBS*