Our tree will be patched together with segments from all of our trees........our very first Christmas Friendship Patchwork Tree!! So get your cameras ready, and start taking pics of different sections (Closeups) of your tree and post away!! We want a really, really biggggg tree!!!!
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Here is the second piece of the tree. Oh Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum...........
And one from my Garden Fairy
Here's my piece again.... :-)
Those are georgeous!! Happy..........looks good enough to eat!!
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"eyes" luv ya, Happy Girl!!!
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Candy, That's wonderful!!
Janice
This is a neat idea.
Hey, Happenstance... Is there really a tree under all that ornamentation, LOL?
Great contributions from everyone so far. Mine will be much later, when I drag out the decorations.
You betcha.....although I did a smaller tree this year, because last year it took me two days to take it down. These can hardly be called traditional trees, but it is California and difficult to get into the "wintery" feeling so I generally go for a "garden" tree look.
Last year it was my Sunflower Tree and this year I went a little more traditional with mainly fruit.
I tried to leave last year's tree up as an "Easter Tree"....but the family thought I had really gone over the edge so it came down in February.
Both are very beautiful...........you sure you're not a famous designer hidin' out in DG??
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Will add my musical Christmas horse to this patchwork quilt
Some more of our great ornaments
One more shot of a few more ornaments:
Eyes...you had another excellent idea!! I'm working on my tree tonight
Jo
Love that sunflower tree. My tree is just too simple to post pictures of. Besides, it is a small tree. My big tree is still in the basment because I have no room for it with all the brug cuttings in the family room. Will enjoy watching your trees go up.
I have to charge my battery and get a picture to add. Great idea 'eyes'. Pam
This is a picture of a Santa I made from an oatmeal carton about 35 years ago. It gets a place of honor every year. For some reason when i put it through the scanner it comes out faded, sorry about that. Donna
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rutholive... how's this for your photo?
Rutholive, I got your e-mail, but was afraid you might have trouble receiving a reply given the e-mail problems. When you scan your photos, there should be an option to either "auto-crop" or to drag a selector rectangle over the area you want to scan. Try adjusting the contrast up a little on your scans. :)
That is a CUTE Santa! This is a neat thread...I need to take some pictures, too.
What is Christ-mas without a Nativity.
Here is just one of mine that I will add to the quilt
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Author Unknown
'Twas the first night of Christmas a long time ago
The hillside was peaceful, the moon was aglow.
The world couldn't know from what happened before
That men would remember this night evermore.
The sheep on the hillside--their days journey over
Were dreaming sweet dreams of a field full of clover.
The shepherds were watchful while guarding their flock
The earth was their pillow, the stars were their clock.
Then all of a sudden, they jumped at the sight
Of the sky all ablaze with a heavenly light.
They huddled in fear, then they started to rise
As the lightening-like flash tore open the skies.
The heavens were split by the silvery ray.
The dark disappeared and the night became day.
And lo, at the end of the rainbow of light
Appeared then an angel to banish their fright.
The angel brought news of a birth in a manger
And bade them to hasten to welcome the stranger.
For Mary had just given birth to a boy
Whose coming would bring so much comfort and joy.
A choir of angels looked down from the sky
And heavenly voices were heard from on high:
Peace be on earth and good will to all men.
The Savior has come on this night, Amen.
The heavenly angels then faded from sight.
The sky once again turned from day to night.
The shepherds all quietly rose from the ground
And hurried to go where the child would be found.
As they reached Bethlehem and the inn was in sight
It led like a path to a soft little bed
And shone very tenderly on a child's head.
The child in the manger was sleeping so sound
His eyes were still closed, as the shepherds stood round.
Thousands of years would be warmed by the glow.
Guided by light from a bright shining star
Came a pilgrimage led of three kings from afar.
They were dressed in the finest of satins and lace.
Their complexions were that of an Orient race.
The three wealthy kings were wise men and proud
But they went to the Christ child and solemnly bowed.
They came bearing treasures of incense and gold
To that sweet little child, still not very old.
The star in the sky twinkled down from above
The world was awakened to kindness and love.
The past was forgotten, the future was bright
And the spirit of Christmas was born on that night
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I love Nativity scenes to.......here's mine given to me by my oldest son in 1995.
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One of my favorites
Thanks for the pics to add to the quilt...
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That's the cutest little bug, Sue.....love it. We have many, many more blocks to go on our quilt.....can't wait to see the finished job!! Spool angel made by GS, Trent, in the 3rd. grade.
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The cute little Angles on the left was sent to me last year by Yardbird/Ruth...
The Elephant was given to me this year by TombstoneJan..made from Applesauce and Cinnimon and Gold Leaf.....
The nice Santa and Mrs Clause and Elf were sent to me as a trade and I THINK it was from .....Gee, I forgot her name....but aren't they darling? Jo
An oldie.......from 1980, but a goodie! Crochet Santa Face.
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Here's Santa and a ballerina.
New images have been added to the expanding quilt.....we need some more Bees at this quilting bee! Just keep checking the link above to see how the quilt is progressing.
Come on Bees..........busy hands make a light heart!!!
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This is not on a tree, but rather, the wall. It's our "house trophy bear" (I live in Bear Creek, LOL). He wishes Everyone a Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Hop on....
I collect Santas and Angels , here are a few.......
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Our 'Nanook' Santa
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I'm still unpacking stuff, this is one of my Angels
My fav big Angel
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These Doves and the nests on a branch can be purchased reasonably. Also buy silver spray paint,any glue and glitter.
..Spray paint branch and nest.....
.......Glue the bird, nest and branch together.... Place the glitter to highlight, not overall. I made six and you can just wiggle them in between branches.I think they really add something =)
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