Monday has come around again. How does that happen so quickly?
Not much progress in my studio this week. I'm still working on the purple and lime tote bags. I assure you that the end is in sight! I hope to post a photo mid-week.
The Zion Woman's Club annual bunco party was Friday evening. It was great fun! My guests were library friends. I donated two tote bags with books -- both this maple leaf bag and a non-quilted tote. (I went through the box of library-conference totes. I need to weed!) I also donated Paths and Stiles. Jessica really wanted the quilt and she was the successful bidder.
I was a winner in the 50/50 raffle -- 50% went to the club. First place winner got $80 and second place winner was me with $25. I also won a couple of the put-and-take (bucket) raffle items that will likely turn up at some future fundraiser.
More friends. (You'll see Joanne again in this post.)
 |
| Maple leaf block used as pocket |
Years ago I made four paper-pieced Pine Burr blocks for a swap that didn't come to pass. I've used the blocks in tote bags. This is the last one. I gave it, along with a copy of
Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Woman Artists (by Donna Seaman), to Maggie. Her daughter Melissa had a surprise 90th birthday party Saturday evening at
Dandelion Gallery in Waukegan. It was a surprise indeed! (Many P.E.O. and AAUW friends were among the guests.)
 |
| Maggie and friends Dan and Joanne |
 |
| Maggie's paintings |
 |
| Maggie's brother, SIL Katy, and Genny. K & G went to grade school together. |
 |
| AAUW friends and colleagues of Melissa's |
 |
| Melissa and me. I take terrible selfies. |
Monday linkups:
Design Wall Monday
Monday has come around again. How does that happen so quickly?
The Zion Woman's Club annual bunco party was Friday evening. It was great fun! My guests were library friends. I donated two tote bags with books -- both this maple leaf bag and a non-quilted tote. (I went through the box of library-conference totes. I need to weed!) I also donated Paths and Stiles. Jessica really wanted the quilt and she was the successful bidder. 
I was a winner in the 50/50 raffle -- 50% went to the club. First place winner got $80 and second place winner was me with $25. I also won a couple of the put-and-take (bucket) raffle items that will likely turn up at some future fundraiser. 
I really need to move out some singleton blocks with tote bags. Honestly, I don't know where the time goes either. We should all look so young as Maggie when we hit 90!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the single blocks for tote bags! Such a wonderful event to celebrate! 90 years old and still looking wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you did really well at the auction. Using up those orphan blocks was a great idea!
ReplyDeletecute little bags...and i love the pine burr...
ReplyDelete