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.)
We finished the puzzle just as Linda called us to dinner.
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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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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!
So glad you had a good holiday with good company. The bowtie quilt turned out really cute. Enjoy your holiday sewing. Connecting threads is really good about missing orders. I've only had it happen once and they replaced what that could (sale fabric is sometimes hard to replace).
ReplyDeleteso many blessings in our lives every day....nice thread haul....pretty shirtings top and great stash buster too....pulled out my christmas stuff as well...very cute mug rug!
ReplyDeleteThe border is the perfect shade of blue for the bow tie quilt.
ReplyDeleteI should start looking through my Christmas decorations soon.
That sounds like it was a lovely day with good company! The butternut squash casserole looks yummy - thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm glad your thread order was straightened out. Makes you wonder who got the other order... I love your candle mug rug! Did you make it like I made my book shelf blocks? Sew strips to a piece of background fabric and then trim to size so that you get different heights?
ReplyDeleteI was trying to think of another color-way (other than red or blue) to use as a border. Couldn't. You hit on the perfect solution.
ReplyDeleteLove the black zigzag wicks of those candles! (I might've used Pigma pen, but there's a good chance I'm lazy.)
I've got two containers of threads (12 spools per each) from that company, bought several years ago on sale, some of which haven't even had their plastic condoms torn off yet! I think I'm set for life!!
Happy Holidays,
Bird 'Pie
Glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebration. Having multiple generations there just adds to the joy of it.
ReplyDeleteI've never ordered anything from Connecting Threads although I do get their newsletter (I don't know if they ship to Canada) and it's good to know they have great customer service.
Eight candles on the mug rug - perfect for someone celebrating an 80th.
And WE are grateful for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for friends like you made through quilting too. What a cute mug rug perfect for a birthday. Gosh, I haven't put together a puzzle in years. My in-laws used to leave out a card table with a puzzle during the holidays and old and young worked on it. The most difficult puzzle I put together with the kids when they were younger was a 3d puzzle.
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