The Quilter’s Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas,
And the quilts were not made.
The threads were all tangled,
the cookies delayed.

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The stocking weren’t hung,
the pantry was bare.
The poor weary Quilter,
was tearing her hair.

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Stacks of fat quarters,
tipped over in streams.
Visions of Log Cabins,
had turned into dreams.

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When what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a bus full of quilters with all of their gear.
They went straight to work with just a few mutters,
Sorting and stitching and brandishing cutters.

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The patterns emerged from all of the clutter,
Like magic the fabrics arranged in a flutter.
Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese and Bear Tracks -
Each quilt was a beauty – even the backs.

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Her house how it twinkled,
her quilts how they glowed.
The cookies were baking,
the stockings were sewed.

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Their work was all done,
so they folded their frames,
And packed up their needles,
without giving their names.

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They boarded the bus,
and checked the next address.
More quilts to be made,
another quilter in distress.

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She heard one voice echo,
as they drove out of sight,
Happy quilting to all and
to all a good night!

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Author Unknown

Anita Grossman Solomon was kind enough to proofread my article on Paper Piecing. There is a secret at the end of it – it actually introduces the New Years Day Mystery!

Provided free by C&T publishing. These are quilt images from their books which they have prepared for you to use as desktop decorations. Very nice!

The Festival of Lights began last night at sundown for people of the Jewish faith. It will continue for 8 days, commemorating an ancient miracle. Happy Chanukah to one and all!

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but this guys neighbors asked him to move his display last year.

Winter Wonderland – Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.

These four footed friends have reason to be thankful! Cloud Nine is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing flights to those in need at no cost. Cloud Nine works with organizations that coordinate these flights, performing flights to transport children and adults for medical purposes, and also transporting animals for animal rescue flights.

Here is a story about more than a dozen dogs and puppies flown from a kill shelter to a permanent home. http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org/?page_id=314

Pupplies being rescued

Send a free postcard to say thanks to a soldier overseas! http://letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

Here is an inspiring story of a quilter who touched lives even from the Great Quilted Beyond: http://community.adn.com/adn/node/145399