He also commented it was the first time he has had warm hands in six months. Oma is on the deck stitching my new Beetle Bugs into something magnificent starting with 10cm blocks. She is also the kitchen fairy cleaning up after me. I get to cook and feed people and she makes the kitchen shine. I like this deal, she can stay! She is also making desserts.
YUM, she brought some great Dutch recipes, which she used to make a Christmas slice for Sequoia's school party and not a piece was left over. I am a bit in awe of her as she is the mums of all mums.
We have also started decorating the inside of the house, inspired by Oma's amazing advents calender she brought with her. Sure to be a family heirloom.
Oma's advents calendar is completely handmade, mixing applique and paper piecing, it is stunning and Sequoia knows how many days it is until Christmas. Really soon! Am I organized? NOPE! A chocolate is taped under each cover
which is rolled up to show a wonderful image. I look forward to each new picture every day. The Swiss chocolates are
getting Sequoia out of bed at 5.30am, though aided by the bright sunshine and the noisy birds. Santa had better be on time this
year. Actually it's the reindeer Sequoia really cares about. So we better go and buy a bag of carrots.
The snowman is my
favorite one from the Advent calender. She thoughtfully put him in near
the beginning so I get to look at him each day.
Oma also created the Christmas placemats for the table this year. So perfectly pieced.
The heat is not really getting her in the Christmas mood though. So I better start working on that! Any ideas? We went to see Santa in the air conditioning for a start.
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Kylie commented on 02-Jan-2011 05:23 PM
This looks great - well done to Oma for all of the work.
Angela Mitchell commented on 16-Dec-2010 11:24 AM
Thinking about it, it should be a one of a kind. The calendar is beautiful and such a treasure to keep for future years.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Angela
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Angela
Saffron Craig commented on 16-Dec-2010 07:06 AM
Thanks so much for your comments.
Paula, you met my wonderful Mum at the Mouyra markets I discovered after a bit of sleuthing!
Oma (my mother in law) made all the blocks for the advent calendar with a fair bit of research, finding inspiration in a lot of places. She unfortunately does not have a pattern for it. It is wonderful though. We like it a lot.
Paula, you met my wonderful Mum at the Mouyra markets I discovered after a bit of sleuthing!
Oma (my mother in law) made all the blocks for the advent calendar with a fair bit of research, finding inspiration in a lot of places. She unfortunately does not have a pattern for it. It is wonderful though. We like it a lot.
Paula commented on 15-Dec-2010 08:18 PM
I met your Oma at my Market stall in Moruya last weekend! She was very proud of you and your fabrics, little did she know I'm a follower of your blog, and a fan of your fabrics too!
Hugs Paula
Hugs Paula
Angela Mitchell commented on 14-Dec-2010 04:32 PM
I love the advent calender. Any chance Oma is willing to share her pattern?
patricia gooden commented on 13-Dec-2010 11:59 PM
The advent calendar is the nicest one I have ever seen. I will have to try to make one for next year. Please show us what Oma makes with your beatle bugs, too.
Sharon Wall commented on 13-Dec-2010 09:53 PM
wow - what a wonderful story - and how blessed you are to share all that love Saffron...(and Sequoia and Patrick ( but he has had a life time of it!!!) love to Oma and Opa...hope we get to meet them in paradise one day xx
Kirsten Yarra commented on 13-Dec-2010 09:33 AM
Sounds so wonderful Saffron. Enjoy!
Mary Kolb commented on 13-Dec-2010 06:27 AM
Stop over at our house with a new 20 inches of snow! Would that work? P.S. received the Christmas Stocking fabric yesterday and I love it!
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