Raige Creations

This quilt was a project that started about 6 years ago. We had just moved back to the States, moved into a new house, and were trying to rebuild our lives after Hurricane Ivan took most of our material possessions. We were fortunate enough to get some donations to us to help us get settled, and my daughter received some beautiful velvet dresses from generous souls, and being a little girl, these were her most favorite dresses. But as children do, she quickly grew out of them and reluctantly cleaned out her closet to donate to other girls who were in need.  Her favorite dresses I just could not part with, and the fabric was so nice I decided to keep a couple for the someday I could use them.  They appear in the quilt as the blue flowered velvet squares, the black velvet square with the ribbon, and the black velvet squares with the sparkes on it. The jeans in the quilt are from the time of no more school uniforms. She loved that she got to pick he...

We woke up to snow on Christmas morning, and it just kept snowing.  This is what our patio looks like. And this is the view outside our kitchen window. Perfect for Christmas, and maybe perfect for the kids winter break from school. Only one song fits this scenario....Elvis because we are so close to Graceland. But we are ready for the snow to melt now. Part of the reason we moved further south was to avoid so much snow!  Hopefully it will be all gone before the end of the week and we can enjoy the Mountains without fear of skidding down the hills.... 

Tis the Season Curated By: RaigeCreations ArtFire.com Vintage Fashion

Handmade creations make any holiday special. But giving handmade gifts brings even more special meaning to the effort. As promised , here are some great handmade gifts for those on your list this year. This is the first of  a series of lists of unique, interesting, handmade items that you can purchase with no fuss. As the shipping deadline fast approaches, hopefully this list will help you get through your shopping list with little stress. These items can all be purchaes through ArtFire , where you don't need an account to buy. The transaction is quick and easy, and you can even add items to your Amazon Wish List through this site. That way, others can see what you might like for Christmas too! Great to bring to that Holiday party as part of the Hostess Gift, these Reusable Burlap Bottle Bags, by Catfluff, are sturdy, festive, and affordable. Reusable Burlap Bottle Bags by Catfluff This set of holiday cards, by ButterflyCrafts, is a unique way to wish the best for t...

Today there is enough snow on the ground to call it covered, tho only about 1/4 inch. The kids got their first snow day however, because of the bitter cold and black ice "they" said. They were so amused to see barely any snow on the ground and have no school because of the weather. They remember our time in Western New York, when it took 2 feet of snow in 2 hours to cancel school. This is nothing compared to those snow days! So all this (little bit of) snow makes it feel a bit more like Christmastime to us.  We went downstairs to get out some decorations, and as in years past, I found some of the ornaments the kids have made to give our tree special meaning. This one is one of my favorites, a snowman in the mind of a 1st grader. (He is 12 now!) There is something about the artwork of a child that is so special, and I love that it adorns our tree every year. Every handmade gift or decoration brings a special meaning to the season, and this week I will be show...