Saturday, December 22, 2007

Merry Christmas, PIFS and Exchanges!

The tree is decorated, presents are wrapped, menus are planned and my parents will be here this afternoon :-). I am so excited about Christmas this year. We've spent the last three Christmases traveling to see family and friends, they were all wonderful, but it's nice to be home for a change. I've planned a gorgeous 4 course dinner, salad, pasta, prime rib and dark chocolate cheesecake stuffed cake for dessert. In addition to shopping for everyone's gifts, I do most of my own shopping too and wrap it and put it under the tree. I can be a bit picky, LOL. My DH is so sweet, he always gets me a couple of surprise gifts. He did his shopping yesterday and when he got home he told me how much he must love me to go out shopping at Christmas time. It's nice to be loved :-). He hates to shop. When we were dating, we went to the mall and he looked at me and asked me if 20 minutes was enough. I knew then we wouldn't be shopping together, LOL.

I have finished all of my PIFs and they are winging their way to various destinations all over the world. I won't say who is getting what but the pictures are below.

I had Cari for the Stitching Blogger's Christmas Exchange Blog this year. For her Birthday I sent her a Sweetheart Tree design and some other goodies. Heather did the finishing for me :-). I am sewing machine challenged, LOL. I also sent her one of the SB ornaments for Christmas.


I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas with lots of stitching gifts, I have a few under the tree :-), and most important, happy times spent with family and friends. I am so thankful to be able to celebrate the birth of our Savior with people I love and cherish.

Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11

18 comments:

Marjean said...

Katrina I love your Be True. I know I have seen it. Is it a Blackbird Designs? I think I need that pattern.

Anonymous said...

Your PIF recipients are very lucky. The ornaments are all beautiful.
Merry Christmas!!!

Teresa said...

Beautiful stitching.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

Warmest Holiday Wishes
Teresa

Karoline said...

Lovely pifs and exchanges.

Happy Christmas :)

Andrea said...

Beautiful tree, beautiful gifts and beautiful exchanges. :)

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Such lovely pifs! I know the recipients will be thrilled! Your ornament for Cari is just lovely!

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Georgie said...

Thank you for your lovely words at the end.....They were beautiful! You have also done some fantastic stitching! Whoever receives them are lucky

Anonymous said...

Beautiful PIFs, Katrina! Your Christmas tree looks wonderful. I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas at home!

Jacque said...

Merry Christmas, Katrina!!

Lennu said...

Katrina, I wish you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!!

Karin said...

Your gifts are gorgeous! There are some very lucky recipients there.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Rachel said...

Great finishes Katrina, and your tree looks lovely! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family - and enjoy that dinner - sounds fantastic!!

Cathy B said...

Katrina, your lovely scissors fob and fabric arrived on my doorstep yesterday. What a beautiful fob! Thank you so much!

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cathy

Carol said...

Your PIFs are beautiful - Merry Christmas Katrina!

Sharon said...

Your stitching gifts are wonderful! I hope you and your family will have a very Merry Christmas!

lena-lou said...

Merry Christmas time to you Katrina :-))

mainely stitching said...

Your DH and mine would get along very well, I suspect. LOL! :D

Love your ornaments - they are really beautiful!

Deb said...

Thank you for sharing and for true Christmas memories, Katrina. I love seeing you blogging again!! Your ornaments are just stunning. Lucky ducklings who got them! :)
Love and hugs, always
Deb