Good afternoon Cuties. I made a 'Christmas' journal still using my Christmas scrap, from the runner I made the other day. I admit I had to piece the front and back, to have enough for the outer cover, but I think one would have to examine the spine, to see where I sewed it together. Look here at second pic. I really like the vintage look of this fabric and wanted to use it all.

I was reminded of a journal I made a Cutie. She professed how much she loved hers and wrote in it daily. I am glad she likes hers and I know how much it means to her. She is a special person and special to me. She wouldn't hurt anyone for the world.
On the otherhand....
Did I tell you what happened on our last bus trip?

As most of you know, I make and GIVE away GIFTS, as we play games on the journeys, to pass the time. I take pride in my work, but my feelings were hurt one day, when something I never experienced before, happened.
We stop about every two hours for restroom breaks. In between those stops, is when we play games. It doesn't cost to play and you can participate or not, so everything is FREE.
Well, I usually hold up the gift we are playing for, before we know who wins, to make it fair. I usually don't remember who gets what, as happened in this case.
We had made a bathroom/refreshment stop, after playing some games. When we loaded back onto the bus, I am usually waiting in the rear of the bus, so I can count to make sure we have everyone.
When everyone was accounted for and we were set to go, I sat down in my seat only to discover I had sat down on a gift I had given previously. It was a larger clutch purse, fully lined with all seams enclosed with a strap. I held it in my hand and looked across at my niece.
She asked,"where did that come from?"
I told her," I found it in my seat, so I guess the person that won it, didn't want it, so she gave it back."
My niece couldn't believe it! These were 'ladies' that were new to us and we really didn't know, but maybe 2 or 3, before the trip.
I told my friend Kathy, when we got in our room and were in our beds that night. Kathy was upset for me and I told her to just forget it. She exclaimed and I thought 'How ungrateful!'.
So when MY Cutie (lol) recently told me how much she enjoys her gift, it warmed my heart....Love you Cuties!-Toogie

ps.I quilted my fabric and made 2 more Christmas journals.