TerriVB Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving--and found blessings in the season--whether with family or not. My family has a tradition of making cookies and doing a craft together--on the day after-and then the men all come for supper at night. The family has grown considerabley since we started this--and now have 8 kids under Kindergarten with 4 above that--so my house is ABUZZ with noise and laughter--hardly any crying or fighting this year!!!! Just thought I would share a few pics of our time together--and pray that we all count our blessings every day and not just at Thanksgiving--as this was the first one without my Dad. Anyway--enjoy a peek into my home and life. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 some of the results of the kitchen mess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 None of my sisters have even used a sewing machine--so I usually come up with a cut and glue type of craft--but this year I wanted to expand their minds a little!!! So we made a wool cover with some applique for one of those composition notebooks. I opened up my stash of wools and had some fat quarters of Amy Butler fabrics and the sample of mine--and then helped each one on my Bernina and my DD had hers home from college and she helped some on hers--it was great fun!! The girls always think this is the best part of the day--as I always keep the craft a secret from them until we start--so they never know!! My mom is first on the left in back and then me--rest are sisters--and sister in law is first on left in front--we always havae a lot of fun together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 last one--a closeup of what we made. I purchased the kit from Country Threads at the Minnesota State Quilt Show last spring with my Mom and sister, made it this fall during harvest--when my DH works late--and thought it would make a perfect group event and it was a hit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 How fun! thanks for the pics. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Terri, That is a wonderful tradition! It is nice that you all get along and have fun together. Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Terri - It is so good to hear of other families traditions. Our tradition seems to be take a nap after dinner--LOL !! Thanks for the pics and what a good looking bunch of women in your family. You all look like you are having a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 It is so nice to spend time with our families. Cooking, baking and crafts seem to really bring everyone together to enjoy each others company. Your family looks so happy together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 How fun, how fun can it get. A day to forget the worries of the world and be with family and love and laugh a lot. We also do Thanksgiving at my home with my husband\'s side of the family and my parents. After dinner, the gals do a craft and the guys/kids play board games or nap. We all stay in one room so we can be together. This year the gal\'s did bookmarks and Christmas cards with stamps, stickers and lots of colored pencils. And then we eat again...... The holidays are so wonderful - we are truly blessed! Sharon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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