Friday check in: thankful for so many things

 I'm thankful for good and generous friends.  Thanksgiving dinner at Linda and Alan's was so enjoyable.  They are the kind of people who can--and do--open their home (and their hearts) and entertain without fuss.  The other guests were friends from their church, including three families originally from Nigeria, with kids ranging in age from 6 to college freshmen. (One of the freshmen (at Yale) received a coveted STAR scholarship from P.E.O., sponsored by Linda's and my chapter.)   

As I wrote earlier, I contributed Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish.  I also made this casserole. I left some with the hosts and have some (a lot) to enjoy at home. 

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Never turn down a good sale--all this for $240.26

I am thankful for good customer service!  In mid-October Connecting Threads had their Essential Threads on sale.  I bought a lot.  Two weeks later I checked on the order status. It said UPS had delivered November 8, but I didn't receive it.   I filed a claim with CT by email but got only "we'll respond in 5 business days." This past Monday I called -- and they replaced the entire order at no charge!  Not only that, it arrived on Wednesday. 

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In the studio:    I took a break from thrifted shirts to make a mug rug for a friend's 80th birthday. The party is next week. 

But I couldn't leave the bow ties on the wall for long.  The border is another thrifted sheet (Ralph Lauren).  I basted it last evening and it's under the needle now.  I will treat myself to more sewing as a reward for bringing the Christmas decorations up from the basement closet.  

Linking up with Finished or Not Friday.  

I'm thankful to the wonderful quiltmakers I've met and gotten to know!