Clear skies, cold temperatures this week.
The supermoon as seen from the back yard Thursday at 5 p.m.
Tuesday: Zion Woman's Club luncheon at a local restaurant. We exchanged "festive food" -- a useful alternative to white elephants which are too often a way to get rid of one "dustable" and in turn take home someone else's dustable. I brought some of my Christmas tablecloths to set the table.
Wednesday: the quilt guild holiday dinner at a restaurant in Antioch. There were fun games (A-Z, name a quilt-related item; what's on your phone? with points for apps, battery life, etc.). Each attendee got five tickets for a UFO raffle and could buy more. I brought two UFOs (14 yards by weight) and, hooray, I didn't win anything. There was an ornament swap and a Secret Santa tote bag swap. The white elephant had to be a quilting notion or tool. (I gave a never-opened Kimberbell template set--list price $49.95--that I got for $2.00 at a thrift shop.)
I showed my contributions a couple of weeks ago. Here's the tote bag I got -- a great size to haul works-in-progress.
See the quilt behind me? That's this year's guild raffle quilt. The winning ticket was drawn at the end of the evening. The winner was present and she was delighted.
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In the studio: I'm working on two projects at once.
I began the String X blocks a few weeks ago. I used all of one blue print and found another that's so close in color you can hardly tell the difference.
I need to cut more strings to size (1-1/2" to 2-1/2" by 5"). I have enough blue for 24 quarters (=6 blocks). I'll try to find another blue to make a total of 25 blocks.
When Cynthia announced the new block drive for Many Hands and Many Hearts (here) I got right to work! The framed four-patches are fun to make.
Linking up at Finished or Not Friday
Those sound like fun holiday get togethers, Nan! Great tote bag! Your String X blocks look great together - I have always admired that design. I'm planning to make some of those blocks for Cynthia, too - looks like they'll be easy and quick!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gathering! Your String X blocks are growing. I'm glad you were able to find another similar blue so you can keep using scraps to build more blocks! Those framed four patch blocks look great!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteTruly love the idea of exchanging food items instead of "dustables" - what you said is SO right about giving one away but having to take a different one home.
ReplyDeleteI saw the moon about the same time you took your photo and didn't grab my camera. It sure was big, and pretty. I bet the group enjoyed the Christmas tablecloths.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the idea of festive food exchange! I am getting rid of dustables (perfect name!) and definitely don’t want more!!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah love framed 4-patch blocks...i've done them in batiks....your string X looks kinda like my scrappy DWR which also has that blue background...hope to start quilting it january....yes indeed huge tote....our party the 19th...
ReplyDeleteYou definitely had a fun week. Your guild sounds like a really fun group of quilters. Hope you have lots of time for stitching this weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour Cynthia blocks are looking great. I am so envious of gals in a guild. There just isn't one near me and I hope that may change one day. Meanwhile, how much fun did you guys all have!!? Your big bag prize is lovely and that will remind you of the fun every time you use it. I adore your string X QIP. I've made that pattern a few times and it always comes out great. It's even better knowing you used up so many scraps in a cohesive design. Thanks for sharing with us all!
ReplyDeleteThe SuperMoon was just amazing this year. The sky was clear here too. You were in very good company by the look of these pictures. Sounds like fun games and winning an extra large tote bag is the cherry on top the sundae. String X is very inspiring. Let me dig out a piece of fabric big enough for the background and I'll be on that wagon along with you. Lol. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThe String x block is lovely! I love that blue! Always love the humble four patch in any quilt! That quilt your guild raffled off is spectacular! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks for the drive are looking great. I love how much you get out and around - wow.
ReplyDeleteLove the Festive Food idea for an exchange!! what fun!! and your tote bag is just perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteExchanging dustables - that made me laugh, but it's true, isn't it. Consumables are a much better choice. Sounds like you've been going to some really fun parties/meetings.
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