Three Free Patterns, Scandinavian Christmas Hanging, Walt Disney Cartoons

  Time is short; I can no longer afford to just drift. That is my mantra these days. Though in honesty I don't think I ever just drifted...I remember too much of it all, conversations for instance and my feelings during those conversations. No I have to think I was fully present, putting in lots of effort and responsible for whatever happened or didn't happen, whatever words came out of my mouth, whatever got done or got lost along the way, etc.  And now suddenly it's yet another December and hopefully bringing with it a wonderful gift- my 71st Christmas! Life, it goes on, heh.

LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color's prompt this week was to think of a Christmas movie that is a favourite. Two things I just loved growing up -the Walt Disney Show and cartoons. I made a vow when I was 9 or 10 to always love cartoons no matter how old I got (they truly were more innocent times!). I watched the Walt Disney Christmas cartoons as a kid, my girls watched them and I was so happy to find them on YouTube and share them with my grandsons. The production values were so good they stand the test of time.  BTW, do you have a Christmas movie I should check out?

 Someone mentioned the neat wooden wall I showed inadvertently in This post. Our whole house is wooden but with the flat logs not round. When I came across this photo of Tony holding up the Scandinavian Christmas hanging,  I realized it shows what it looks like here in part of the main room. It is a very high ceiling so we have a lot of cubic space.  Lynette Anderson Designs for a link to the hanging.

And that is Rex, our German Shepherd, the most loyal dog I've ever had. 

Below, a close up photo of the appliqued snowmen block. What an enjoyable project that was!

Thursday's Three Free

One link this week but it's a doozy!

We All Sew offers a bank of 139 free patterns called Red and White Holiday Decor (though other colours are included). This is the Bernina site and there is so much to explore there.  There are tutorials and templates provided to sew pin cushions, place mats, ornaments, quilts and just about anything else that comes to mind. Here is a smattering...

Vintage ornaments seem to be a modern theme this year.

This one is called the Fair Isle Pillow.

Of course, Dresdens caught my eye. This is called Peppermint Candy.

You'll have to check it out yourself. But at your own risk because I'm pretty sure you will find something you would love to sew. :D

And for my slow stitching pals, comes this bank of free hand embroidery patterns found at this link-  Needlework Craft Gossip.

Someone is watching me. Present day dog, Ned, keeping watch, resting his head on the coffee table wants another walk so must go. Silent imploring, LOL.

Hope your December is off to a marvelous start!

Happy to be linking with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Kathy's Quilts, Quilting is More Fun Than Housework, Small Quilts and Doll Quilts and Applique Quilting Patchwork.