It would be easy to sit by the window and stare with a head full to overflowing of wondeful experiences in year 2011. Projects, presents and people that matter fill up every crevice. The reality is that the days coming up are just the same as those gone by but for some reason they offer the peace of love and rest. It is the only time of the year that I can truely turn it off and relax. The Christmas spirit is upon me...the packages are accumulating under the tree and I am preparing to completely SHUT DOWN...
These open doors will shut from Wednesday 21 December until 9 January. As much as I need the break I simply hate saying we will be closed. Hate it. Closed to the excited faces of visitors, happy chatty stories of old and new friends, and to the deliveries of the inspiring patchwork stuff. If you are visiting Sydney, pop us an email as we are nearby and if possible someone can always open up for those that have come a distance.
For those of you that have ventured through these doors throughout the year on the rare occassion or regular, I thank you for your support of Material Obsession. We are but the sum of our parts. Take care and happy days always to all of you! k
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I've been lurking more lately, and commenting less, but wanted you to know I've enjoyed your last fabulous posts with so many great ideas.
I hope you have a happy holiday and a wonderful time with family while you celebrate Christmas with everyone dear to you!
Elizabeth E.
occasionalpiece.wordpress.com
Posted by: Elizabeth E. | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 11:06 AM
Have a wonderful Christmas Kathy and enjoy your break.
Posted by: Lynette | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 11:54 AM
Happy Holidays and a wonderful and creative 2012 to you and your staff.
Posted by: Cissa | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 12:51 PM
Cant visit, but love the goodies on your website, happy holiday. Judy.
Posted by: Judy Murdoch | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 01:58 PM via Facebook
Loved reading your blog and was very excited to meet you at the Sydney quilt show. Have a fab Chrissy.
Posted by: louise | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 10:06 PM
A well deserved break for you all...see you on Tuesday...I am excited!!
Posted by: cardygirl | Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 11:00 PM
Have a wonderful Christmas and holiday break. You've brought such joy and inspiration through your blog and I'm sure you've touched many lives with your beautiful and inspiring shop.
Posted by: LoriD | Monday, 19 December 2011 at 02:59 AM
Hope you have a fantastic holiday... Please post a little for us MO junkies!
Posted by: Susannah | Monday, 19 December 2011 at 03:20 AM
Enjoy the peace and have a wonderful holiday!
Posted by: Anna | Monday, 19 December 2011 at 05:47 AM
I think it's great you are taking a two-week break to enjoy the Christmas season (particularly since I live in Oklahoma and wouldn't be popping in anyway). I so enjoyed the Garden Party I did with you in Sisters--(remember, I had the tool to poke out the points!) Merry Christmas to you and the girls in the shop!
Posted by: Jeanette | Monday, 19 December 2011 at 05:57 AM
Have a great Christmas and thanks for your help during the year.
Posted by: JanR | Monday, 19 December 2011 at 11:36 AM
Have loved reading your blog this year. Your comments have often made me slow down and think about what we have been going through. My youngest son finished school this year and many of your thoughts were similar to mine. It's been a hard year for many of us and your posts have been an inspiring lift to the day. May this holiday season be safe and filled with love and great times for you and your family. Hope to see you next year.
Posted by: Liane | Tuesday, 20 December 2011 at 08:37 AM
So wonderful to have met you this year Kathy! Enjoy your holiday and your sweet family. We have had a wonderful trip to Kauai and are settling in this week to soak up our memories and a year of much happiness and sorrow. Thanks for sharing all year with us and I will keep up with you again in January! Love, Pam
Posted by: Pam | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 at 06:38 AM
Wishing you a super wonderful Christmas and happy New Year!! Enjoy your break!!
Posted by: Rachaeldaisy | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 at 07:35 AM
Happy Holidays! And I know that you'll come back refreshed with lots of new ideas to tempt us--even those of us living thousands of miles away whose visits to your shop are vicarious. Some day to visit...Have a wonderful, restful vacation.
Posted by: Sally | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 at 12:45 PM
I believe that Seasonal business for which certain conditions of the season are far more successful than other.
sd
Posted by: Printable Templates | Thursday, 22 December 2011 at 06:22 PM
Wishing you a peaceful holiday and a prosperous new year.
Thanks for your inspiration,
Happy Holidays!!
Posted by: Carolyn | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 09:27 PM