Crafty Things

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I made a Christmas apron today from some fabric that I bought last year on sale. It was very easy to make and turned out really cute.

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Today was definitely a Christmasy day - went Christmas shopping, did Christmas bulletins, worked on children's Christmas program, made Christmas cookies, and did some Christmas sewing.

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  1. NadineDecember 12, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    It is very pretty Terri! That will be good to wear all winter long!
    Have fun baking goodies wearing it!

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

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  2. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Oh I love it!! Well done Terri, it's so festive and pretty! :)

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  3. DianneDecember 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Beautiful Apron! And as usual, you get three times as much done in a day than I do. There is something wrong with this picture. I don't know where my time goes except that I did four loads of wash...I did all my bed clothes because I have been sick and wanted to rid my bedding of all those germs and I've been working on Christmas Cards for three days. I still have a Christmas letter to do for those far away and I got my Christmas stuff out of the attic and I now have to decorate and you have had yours up for three weeks now!!! See what I mean.

    Love Mom

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