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Holiday Treasures

Gift giving is so great and I always preferred a nicely wrapped gift over a gift card, however when I decide to sew some of  my own garments a little over a year ago Nov 2012, I was given a gift card, and I went wild buying sewing notions, fabrics and books.

So this holiday season I was very happy to only get gift cards and when I said I prayed for it, believe me I did every night.  I was especially fortunate this season, I received a magazine subscription for InStyle one of my favorite mag., a scarf, chocolate, gloves, gift cards, Christmas cards, hugs, food, well wishes and from my secret Santa I received these...

Cascade Yarns - Jewel Hand Dyed - 100% Peruvian Wool

Anzula-  Haiku  & Fiesta - Baby Boom - Vanilla

Four hand dyed hanks of pure wonderful yarn, I gushed when I opened my gift and everyone thought I had lost my mind, it is like seeing cute little puppies ahhh.  With my yarn I also received Knit Picks interchangeable needles and needle wraps, Lantern Moon circular and cable needle.  But my secret Santa was not done, since I like info...


Stitch 'N Bitch Nation & Hip Handbags

It was a lovely year in so many ways and I want to thank everyone for making it extra special.



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