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Christmas is fast approaching

One Christmas mat all hooked up. Another to design and start.
One Christmas mat all hooked up and ready to be steamed and finished. Time to design and start another!

Christmas is on its way, gathering speed whether we’re ready or not. I am not ready, but then I’m never ready for this big holiday. Like I’ve mentioned before, this year is tough. Call us crazy, but we left Massachusetts in July and moved to Albuquerque not knowing a soul. I knew this time of year would be difficult, but knowing and living that are two completely different animals.

All is NOT lost, however. I’m rushing to get this post out because tomorrow is my guild’s regular monthly meeting. With a twist; it’s our Christmas party! Instead of meeting at the library, we’re off to a generous member’s home for a potluck luncheon. So, it’ll be a day of good food, adult beverages, and hooking. Can you tell I’m looking forward to it? First, however, I must design and put together a little mat to work on while I’m there. Oh, and the chick pea salad (gluten free and delicious, if I do say) won’t make itself.

 

The dragonfly welcomed us to River of Lights. Its wings moved!
The giant dragonfly welcomed us to River of Lights. Its wings moved!
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Pretty flowers!

While I’m off with my preparations, enjoy a bit of the light show Tom and I attended last week at the same Albuquerque Botanic Gardens where the guild does our monthly demos. River of Lights is what it’s called, and it was absolutely incredible with hundreds of huge light sculptures.

 

You’ll have to take my word on that as the battery died on the phone soon after we arrived. Won’t make that mistake next year.

 

How are your holiday preparations going? Are you ready? And please tell me that you’re making time for at least a little hooking.

 

A ship of lights ready to carry my cold self away...
A ship of lights ready to carry my cold self away…
I'm a butterfly!
But as a butterfly, I can sail off on my own. With my hot cup of Starbucks tea, that is.

 

 

 

 

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