"Tis the season for . . .

hot chocolate . . . .

scarves . . .

photos with the BEST sisters ever (!!!) . . .

good movies (Flipped, the Pacific, the Bourne movies), although not as fun as time with family . . .

sugar cookies . . .

homeade bread . . .

coconut cake . . .

puzzles . . .

fun times with sisters . . .

good music (not everyone agrees that Tobymac is satisfactory) and extra time to read . . .

Curious George picture books . . .

sewing projects to complete (or start) . . .

a lopsided Christmas tree . . .

time with relatives . . .

homeade cinnamon rolls . . .

and time with friends and family.

This Christmas break was a lot of fun, but there is a time to get back into the routine. As my sisters get older I apprecitate the time I have with them and my Mom and Dad more and more.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Projects

Over Christmas break I was able to do a lot of painting, drawing, and sewing.

It was really freeing to finish a baby quilt that I have been working on FOREVER-or at least it feels like it. It is also the first quilt I have made! I was postponing sewing the binding of the quilt because I have never been that nuts about hand sewing. But it turned out to be a lot of fun!

The next project that I worked on was a Tiny Toons cartoon, pictured below. I also posted the video that I drew it from (hopefully it plays for you!).

It took me two days to draw and color it and I love how it turned out!!!

Sumi art sign for Breanna and her roommate.

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Last night I taught Breanna and her friends how to do block printing and stamping. Below, are the tools to use for carving.

First you pencil your own design onto the blocks; then you carve out along the lines.

The snowmen block I did previously, Breanna carved the branch with berries, Heather did the snowflakes, and I did the oak tree.

Then you ink the blocks with a mini brayer (far left corner) and ink.

And the finished products.

"Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

but whose delight is in the law of the LORD,

and who meditates on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—

whatever they do prospers."

~Psalm 1:1-3~