Moving on

 Christmas tree is down, ornaments packed away.  I know you're thinking "WHAT??" but since this time of year is filled with traditions, well, it's been a tradition since I was a child that we put the tree up early and take it down the day after Christmas. It's always worked well for us and so the tradition continues. 

We had a very good time with the kids and grands, lots of lunches and pot lucks with friends, gave away well over 700 peppermint patties (there are still a few in the refrigerator.) and so it's time to move on.

I always liked January because there was no frenzy of baking, shopping, cooking, etc. It gets quiet and calm and I like that.

Last night I finished the temperature tree.  Our weather people are very good at prediction and the temperature chart has a few numbers leeway so I went with it.  December in Michigan isn't going to change.  My pattern with this was to save up about two weeks worth of temperatures and sit down for an evening of stitching.  Once I let it go for two months and decided that was too long. I still had to keep track of the temperatures so my mind wasn't off the project.  I fudged the placement of leaves a LOT but it looks good from the curb.

Then I picked up the Liberty of London circles and started to quilt this.  It's been years in the making because I just got bored with it and would put it down for months.  But it's to the point of quilting now and I'll stick to this.  

Hoping your Christmas gave you new memories.