Christmas, Love it? Hate it?

Wow, here I am contributing to Christmas craziness.
But, I do hope to make it a simpler, cheaper, more handmade Christmas. I tend to dread this time of year, both for the sadness of missing family members  and for the insane expectations. I wonder if the kids would mind doing something totally different this year. I think they wouldn't mind, actually.

This morning the stars were so bright I could still see a few in the Western sky, even though it was almost 7 am. Beautiful.

I hope this crisp early winter day is a lovely one for you, and I hope that Christmas brings togetherness and warmth and the love of our Lord to you and your loved ones.

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Peace Doves and a Free Fun Pattern

Well, the birds are out of my system for a day or two. And Hitchcock thought his birds were bad....get them out of my head!!! I've been putting linocuts on my other etsy store, have stacks of them to go through...

Here's a dove that was the last example I did from this pattern...did a blackbird too, but he needs some adjusting.

And if you click on the link here you can get a free pattern for how to make a crocheted basket out of shopping bag plastic, very righteous and cool. Wooo woooo


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