Music To Share

Music is what feelings sound like.
 ~Author Unknown

'Tis the season for a joyful sound! Music is everywhere. I love many kinds of music. Did you listen/watch that little video I linked to last week? I can become an emotional basket case when listening to music. When I listen to certain movie scores it has to be loud and full of base. If you do nothing else today, take a few minutes to watch and listen to this:


This was sent to me about two weeks ago I have listened to it several times now and each and every time I sit in front of the computer with tears just streaming down my face.  I'm just a sucker for great music!!!!!s

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

Kern County in the fall

This is a picture my DH took last fall up in the hills near a bird sanctuary. Kern County is called California's Golden Empire for a good reason. This grand and historic area, where settlers once sought the riches brought by gold and the "black gold" of oil, is now a place of golden opportunity. Kern County is filled with booming cities and an unparalleled quality of life.  The third-largest county in California -- larger than Massachusetts, New Jersey or Hawaii; or Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut combined.  My city, Bakersfield, is located in the heart of Kern County.

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After five days off from sewing I was finally able to get to my sewing machine.  I'm a member of the Quilting Block Swaps Australia and completed my December swap block for Julie.  Her only request was that it be yellow and/or blue.

This block is called Wyoming Valley and is a 12" block.  The yellow is actually much brighter than it shows in this picture.  I hope Julie likes it.

I did get a couple of other things made but I will share them with you another time.

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I don't think I ever shared the block I made for the Christmas Quilting Block Swap Australia. I made this block for Ann last month.

This block is called Christmas Star and is a 12" block.  There are little snowmen on the red and green fabrics.

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GIVEAWAYS

Cotton Cocktails is have a Quit Show Giveaway. There are three possible prizes to win. You must enter by Monday, December 6th.

Stash Resolutions is having a giveaway to help announce the opening of her new etsy shop "Swell Cloth". She is giving away 6 fat quarters of your choosing. You must enter by Saturday, December 4th

You still have time to try win the Thimbleberries BOM Kit.  Just enter my BIG GIVEAWAY!

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FINAL THOUGHTS

Are you being overwhelmed with all of the things that need to be done before Christmas?  I'm definitely feeling the time crunch and I'm not even giving anything handmade this year!  The hours seem to disappear and the days feel like they are just flying by.  In one way this is good because it means I will be able to see my DD and my darling grandsons.  We still have to pull out the decorations and wrap the gifts.  I wish a little magic Christmas elf would come along to help me.

Methinks I see the wanton hours flee,
And as they pass, turn back and laugh at me.
~George Villiers

Take Tuesday by the horns!!!!