Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Always thankful....


Camp is a whole week of conncecting with old friends....

All of us with a joy we share in our creativity.....


...the gifts that come from our heart.


The smiles say it ALL...


Camp is SEW much fun!!!


I am always grateful for the chance
to reconnect with so many incredible ladies...


who inspire....


....those that share their talents with all of us.

The bright colors...and the brighter spirits.


Simple and graphic quilts...


Some small...

...many large!!!


I always feel thankful to be part of Quilt In a Day....


....even after a long week, we are full of smiles and joy!!!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

SEW...were you wondering????


SEW sorry.....I have been a "slacker blogger".

Quilt Camp was amazing!!!!

Is there anything better than sewing all day,
having delicious meals provided and then getting
all snuggly in this comfy bed at El's "Bears Paw Ranch"????


Even more fun when I had some
surprise guests come visit me.


I got to visit with some very dear friends....
waving hello Miss Polka Dot!!!


Hugs being sent your way Marie....

....and my new BFF Nicole who had me in stitches from Day one!!!!


The local apple trees were in Fall splendor....


The Fall quilts were equally inspiring.


The "tea and wine" party at El's was a HUGE success.....


....and El was smiling along with all the quilters.

So much more to share, and there will be posts to follow.

Wishing all my dear friends a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving!!!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

That Time of Year....


My bags are packed...
I am ready to go.


Off to quilt camp....
to sew, sew, sew!!!!


This will be my home for the week....LOVELY!!!!

I have sent emails to the Holiday Card Winners.

Thanks for playing along.

See you in a week...lots of stories and pictures to share. XXXX


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Did you hear the Angel's singing????


SO much joy this week....
beginning with our sweet Donovan feeling ALL BETTER!!!!

He is back to his mischievous self
as you can tell by the grin he had as he pulled on my skein of yarn.


Of course a BIG Alleluia when Hobby Lobby opened
....do we look a tad excited????


My friend Linda ( along with our husbands who we bribed to come along)
checked out the fabrics, the Christmas displays and all of the other goodies.

I bought a few things, but most of my $$$$
were spent at our other destination.



I LOVE the Coop!!!!


Joanne has the cutest shop...with the best samples
and collections of fabrics.


Total inspiration....


...complete eye candy.


I never know which direction to shop in next!!!!


Luckily Jim kept busy when ladies asked if he would take their pictures.
That is what he gets for looking like a professional photograher
and never leaving home without his HUGE camera!!!!


I came home with a kit to make this cute Christmas quilt...

...and some of this to make a table runner!!!


Yes...the Angels truly are singing, and the good news isn't over yet.

I am anxiously waiting for our bitty Miss to come over today.
I am sure there will be much laughter...she is such a HOOT!!!!
Mommy and Daddy have an engagement to attend,
and we are spending the afternoon together.

It has been a WONDERFUL weekend!!!!