Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Making their lists....


Studying the toy catalogs is a tradition when we gather for Thanksgiving. This was serious business!

Buttons for Peru

Amy and I spent some time today sorting the buttons that were donated by quilt guild for her mission trip to Peru Dec. 26th. Even got a bag in the mail today - thanks Mary Beth!


Rake ball

A rousing game of rake ball......
















An early Thanksgiving



Camden and Cullen had fun playing in the leaves today.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Happy Birthday, Daughter #1

Fun time at dinner tonight at Cowboy Chow in Roanoke - celebrating Jennifer's birthday. Isn't she beautiful!





More from HOUSTON 2010

A few more: Jill's Geranium by Jean K. Smith,

Tea With Miss D by Sandra Leichner - a $5,000 winner,

Color Comes to Back of Beyond by Janice Munzberg and friends,

Butterfly Dance by Anna Faustino.














Sunday, November 7, 2010

HOUSTON 2010

A few of my favorite quilts from festival: Port of Cassis by Lenore Crawford, Mission Impeccable by Kumiko Frydl (awesome miniature), Autumn Birches by Susan Gilgen. Had a wonderful 4 days with my bud, Sherrill. I'm inspired again!









Aunt Gracie Strips quilt top

This Aunt Gracie Strips quilt top was made from leftovers Loretta Brennan gave me when she was cleaning out her Aunt Gracie stash.  It will ...