This little appliqué embroidered Patrick Lose design is so cute!
It's almost too pretty to use.
I tried to machine stitch the binding…but it looked terrible so I picked it out and hand stitched it instead.
It looks cute on my crocheted hexagon throw, "Sparkle".
I'll have to make one for myself too.
I only have one more fat quarter of the pretty blue fabric.
I love it because it looks like snow falling.
Yesterday we went on the 38th Chadds Ford Candlelight Christmas historic house tour.
We visited 15 gorgeous homes here in SE PA.
This is an event we look forward to every Christmas.
We weren't allow to take interior photos {{{darn!}}} but I took a few exterior ones to share with you.
"Marlboro Manor" (circa 1842) had their porch decorated in Christmas-y reds and greens.
A subdivision was built around this historic home, The Joseph Barnard House (circa 1790), …but only on the condition the home was restored.
These homes were filled with beautiful antiques - I can't believe how gracious the homeowners are for opening their homes up for viewing to the public.
"Rosewood" (circa 1861) sits on 36 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds.
And this one sits on top of a hill and is named "The Yellow House of Willowdale" (19th century stucco over stone home) and is used for weddings.
Today we are having our first snowfall since we returned from Florida!
Well, I better get back to my indoor Christmas decorating…that is after I sit watching the fire and listening to Christmas music while I drink my morning coffee.
This is our fireplace mantel... so far.
Have a lovely December weekend.
Let It Snow!











