Christmas Cheer

On Thursday morning, we quilters in the affectionately-named 'Frankfort Girls' met at Sharon O's lovely  home for some extra-special fellowship. Our Christmas gathering each year features a gift exchange, breakfast and very little, if any, stitching. This year was no different. While our ranks have changed somewhat over the years, we still have such a grand time together celebrating the season.

The table is spread with gifts while Becky and Jan look on.

More cheery gifts and a "faith" picture held up in the background.

Sharon has every nook and cranny decorated, and we tried to take it all in while doing a reindeer scavenger hunt. Above are just a few highlights of her Christmas decor - a John Deer tree in her husband's office; stockings on the mantle with the names of her four grandchildren, and a Boyd's Bear scene on the bar above her kitchen sink.

The gifts were plentiful, and a few were homemade. The stocking in the background is technically for a bottle of wine, but Jan got into the holiday spirit and used a candy cane theme. She made stockings for each of us and filled them with a wide assortment of peppermint-related items. She also made the little mug mat with peppermint candies. The other mug mat was created by Sheryll who used the popular vintage red truck carrying a tree as her theme. She even found a mug for each of us with this design. Some people go above and beyond, you know. *wink*

Sharon does cross stitch in addition to quilting, and her Christmas cards for us were lovely stitched designs.

While we had no time for stitching, we did have such a grand time with each other. The individual gifts were lovely, and so thoughtfully given. Best of all, however, was the opportunity for us all to be together to celebrate one of the holiest of holidays. These girls are the best. One of my great blessings in this life is that I have such wonderful friends to enrich it.

Here's hoping your life is equally enriched!

Happy Quilting, Friends!