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 Good morning and welcome to the shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere) which means it's also the longest night of the year.  It's always a gray time of the year here in Northeast Ohio -- we crave sunshine as there's still a big hunk of winter weather ahead!?!  So today, I have few quick ideas to share that are helping me stay hopeful as we finish out this epic year.

First I want to call your attention to a thoughtful knitter from England who hit the nail on the head for me yesterday with her ...

The Tree is up!  

The tree skirt is my

 Starburst Tree Skirt Posted Here with Pattern Links

It was made with the scraps from  This Quilt

and other stash scraps strips.

I also made these lovely cushion covers from scrap fabrics and such

 Posted Here
 

The Katniss says, "Merry Katmiss!!"

I am cooking and baking and getting ready for feasting.

Mr. Scrapatch and I and our kitties wish you a

Happy Solstice Day!

Are you watching for the Christmas Star ?

However you celebrate, may your week be healthy and happy.

~ <3 ~ 

It is the weekend of the changing of the quilt seasons.

I am ticking away my fall (and some summer) quilts

 and bringing out the Christmas and Winter quilts. 

Katniss is helping.

Katniss says, "Why don't we just decorate the cat tree this year?"

It would save a lot of work rearranging the furniture.

For example, the cat tree usually goes out to a corner on our enclosed front porch.

Also, the cats treat the ornaments like their new cat toys anyway.

We will have a Christmas Tree this year.

More quilts and festive goodies coming soon!

In the ...