Embroidered nativity

11/12/2017

It has become a bit of a tradition that my kitchen window participates in our village Adventkalendar. This year we opened on the 5th; that's when the Dutch celebrate St. Nicholas. So apart from my decorated window and large amounts of Glühwein, we also had pepernoten, speculaas and taai-taai.

This year, I decorated my window with the Schwalm embroidery nativity. Having a partitioned window, we ended up with four scenes.

If you would like to know how the figures were made, check out these older blog posts. In time for Christmas 2018, I'll run a nativity workshop on the 8th of December 2018. More information on Schwalm embroidery can be found on Luzine Happel's website (available in German and English).

And since it has been quite the year for us, I am going to take a short break from blogging. In fact, this is my last post for this year. Thank you for your support and have a marvellous Christmas and a happy new year! See you on the 8th of January with a brand new blog post.

15 Comments

Catherine link

11/12/2017 16:46:55

I always enjoy your Christmas window. Thanks for sharing again.
I wish you and your family a wonderful and relaxing Christmas

Jessica Grimm link

11/12/2017 19:21:42

Thank you Catherine! Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas too and all the best for the new year.

Ann

11/12/2017 20:40:55

Enjoy a well earned rest.

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gluckliches Neues Jahr😉

12/12/2017 16:26:48

Thank you Ann, you too!

Rachel link

11/12/2017 20:50:48

It's a lovely scene, and so wonderful that the whole village gets to take delight in it, too!

Have a lovely break, and come back refreshed in the new year!

12/12/2017 16:27:35

Thank you Rachel! And you too!

Agne

12/12/2017 14:39:15

Jessica, your window looks so lovely. But what do you mean by saying "village Adventkalendar"? Does it mean, that each day of Advent one house decorates its window? This sounds amazing... Looking at your window I had a feeling of Christmas really coming, because the sounds of this melody were in my head all the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2EQSbqyn7I

Merry Christmas, peaceful and joyful, to you and your family!

12/12/2017 16:28:43

Yes, Ange, that's the idea. People meet up each evening at another window.

Catherine K.

12/12/2017 17:22:27

What a lovely thing to do during Advent. It strengthens your community while celebrating the coming of Christmas. Lovely to see your Schwalm work embroidered window. The figures are very pretty too.

13/12/2017 19:30:40

Thank you Catherine! We had another lovely opening tonight :).

Katrina Middleton

13/12/2017 00:47:07

It's lovely! And I wish you and your family a long and peaceful holiday to rest and restore.

13/12/2017 19:31:22

Thank you Katrina!

Erica

14/12/2017 06:24:36

Jessica, I love your blog and am impressed with the scope and loveliness of your embroidery. Your year has been challenging on so many fronts. Enjoy a good break; a restful and refreshing one. Come back when YOU are ready. Thank you for an interesting, informative, inspiring blog. May your Christmas be blessed and the blessings continue into 2018.

Elaine Scoble

15/12/2017 09:46:30

Thank you for being so inspirational throughout the year - it hasn't been an easy one for you, and you must still be recovering from the fire;
I do hope you have a peaceful and happy Christmas and New Year, and look forward to seeing your blog again when you are ready.

Rosalind Fowkes-Goodman link

22/12/2017 17:31:51

What a beautiful way to celebrate Advent! Your Schwalm window is lovely. Advent is the forgotten season these days, with Christmas lights, decorations and carols starting in October! It is my favourite season, with its hauntingly expectant waiting note sounded in the ancient Advent carols --- and the modern ones.
A Blessed Christmas to you and your family, Jessica. And a really prosperous 2018!
From Ros in Cape Town.

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