More SantaS!

I have dug out another cross-stitch of Santas - this is a lovely sampler depicting the old Santas of different countries! I was playing around photographing some of my cross-stitch yesterday and Mum said she is really peeved I do not have them all displayed - our home has double brick walls and DH doesn't think I should be damaging the surface of the walls - maybe he is right, one day we may move to a smaller home - we'll see!

I did a little blog re-vamping for Christmas - I like it! Nice and bright and happy and that's how I feel! Also, see my Welcome on the sidebar - another cross-stitch!

I am more than thrilled that I was able to pick up the Fall 2008 Issue of Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection - Quilts and more! We don't get all the American magazines here in Australia and they are quite expensive - I usually have a sneak-peek first!

So, I was more than thrilled when this gorgeous red quilt caught my eye (how could it not!) and to know it was designed and made by our own Blogland friend Kathie Holland of Inspired by Antique Quilts. This is the second magazine I have featuring Kathie's quilts - aren't I lucky!

I have just signed up for a Pay it Forward exchange from Shari of Mumsyblossom's World.

Here are the Pay It Forward Exchange “rules”.

. The first three people will be chosen to participate if they leave a comment on this post asking to join the Pay It Forward Exchange.
. They are agreeing to post a similar announcement on their blog, and Pay It Forward to three more people, who will in turn agree to Pay It Forward etc.
So what does it mean?

. Shari is going to send me and her other participants one handmade item sometime in the next 12 months.
. I, in turn, will send one handmade item to each of the three participants who signed up with me, within the next 12 months.
. You, in turn, will send one handmade item to each of your participants, and so on.

Sounds like a bit of fun and I will be very happy to make 3 items and 12 months to do it - maybe I will post mine as early Christmas gifts 2009 or if the participants let me know their birthdays that could be nice, too - whatever!

Everything is starting to feel Christmassy - my little twin grandchildren, Heidi and Byron (4) will be over soon for a sleep-over - they are driving their Mum mad, their Dad is far away working in a remote mining town and is due back tomorrow - so, Nanny and Poppa to the rescue!

♥ ... Hugs ... ♥

PS - please don't be concerned about posting a Comment and having to be involved in PIF - that's fine by me and I know what a busy time of year this is and how we are all a little bogged down! I just love to hear from you and want you to enjoy my Post for what it is - as they say 'Blogging Without Obligation'! ♥