OMG, Oh my gosh: Weekend Recap I

My wee head is still spinning from this past action packed weekend!!!! It's like good news/good news, as not only was I prepared (shocker, I know!!!) but I was just uber over the top, to the moon and back thrilled with each and every event!!!!!!!! At each function, I was surrounded by friends and new friends and not only did we play nice together but we played REALLY nice together, creating wonderful projects and the best of memories.............. It all began Friday night with a 6:00pm - 12:00am scrap at Memories Galore with buddy Shirley, the Cutting Bee on Saturday 9:30 - 3:00 with favorite pals and led by the extraordinary Augusta Cole (ending all too soon.....) and then the ATC exchange at Quilting Adventures on Sunday with Carmen and Shirley as my guests and finally, an art quilt exhibit at ART WORKS following the exchange with Carmen and Shirley!!!! WOO-HOO, was I one tired puppy when last evening rolled around but I was ever SO BEYOND happy and filled to the brim with inspiration and adoration and anticipation as to how to introduce just some of the cherished moments with all of you.......... It truly was one of those "you really should have been there" weekends but I will TRY and share some of the highlights............

No photos from the crop, silly me, other than the Pirates of the Caribbean Valentine's, complete with matching pencil, that accompanied me throughout the weekend.

Creative Style

At the Colonial Piecemaker's Guild meeting, we all participated in a creativity style quiz. By row, you were to rate the four characteristics from 1 to 4, 1 being the most like you and four being the least. I was certain this was a train wreck in the making but I played along and didn't even feel the need to yell or scream or run with scissors! Well hello gorgeous, guess what??????? I am an "A" Creative Personality, an Astronaut, defined as: Inspiration-stage people; have big ideas; like to talk about their ideas a lot; different or innovative; biggest stash; LOVE Show n' Tell; outgoing; sewing room in chaos; like results - they just don't finish; lots of UFO's.............

Okay, so who has goose bumps right about now??????? WOW and WOW again, couldn't have been more on the mark had I put it there with a Sharpie myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! What fun, what' group, love their faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My picks of pics for '09

I know, I know, day late, dollar short - guilty on BOTH counts but I couldn't let another go by without sharing some moments in time that made 2009 memorable in my heart and head.............. For the time being, what you WON'T see are photos taken during our stay at the hotel as those photos are on the laptop and I'm hoping John can work some magic and transfer them all to the desktop............ So for the time being, think the same wondrous thoughts I am for the MIA - the incredible and lifetime treasure quilt Shirley made me, John and Sydney safe and taking the best of care, Margie's special visit, me in a vibrant purple cast, Margaret and Ellen's lunch date at Longhorn, Donna R.'s and Shirley's play date and on and on. But for now and in no particular order, please enjoy - meeting Bonnie Hunter and Fran Miller and taking TWO classes from Bonnie in Harrisonburg, the lap quilt I made for Mom, my ever true four Femmigos - now five with the delightful addition of Eileen, my very first quilt - melons and curves - thank you Patsy, Shirley dressing herself wrong side out, my second quilt - Bonnie Hunter's spiderweb, my day class and forever friendship with Esterita Austin, the reveal of the 2009 BOM/SOM/Mystery/Designer challenge for CP's, llamas riding in vans at the Power Show, visit to Millstone Fabrics with Marla and Shirley, Karen's quilt made by Shirley and enhanced by me, Halloween party at Susanna and Richard's, the If I Were A Flower CP's challenge quilt, teaching brownies to quilt (the two legged kind silly!)making quilts for Madelaine's House, dearheart Sydney, my December display at the library, sponsoring Margie for honorary membership in CP's and I think that about covers it for this round. Now sit back and simply enjoy..........

Through a child's eyes..................

I went to gather the mail,
As I crunched through the snow
Whata' wondrous surprise
Special handwriting I know!

I tried to be patient
For I knew what it contained
An envelope addressed and
Complete with my name!

The writing was placed
With the greatest of care
Two stamps in the corner,
Yes, two stamps, a pair!

But inside, oh inside,
I simply squealed Oh My,
A creation from Cooper
A treasure I spied.....

A card with snow people
An envelope lined,
A keepsake contained
Yet still I would find.

A simple gift I had given
And little did I know
How this little gesture
Would be returned to me more.

For Cooper had drawn
And then stitched with his heart
Four pages of pictures,
Then assembled, now one part.

My spirit how lifted
By the hand of this child
Drawn with love and affection
So tender and mild.........

Thank YOU dear Cooper
You'll never know what this means
The kindness you've shown
and the hope that I've seen.

So here's to the holidays
May they be cheery and bright
And may you all have a Cooper
Showering your life with light......

Ever truly, your Carz buddy, me and mine

Baby snow bunny.......................

Talk about a trooper, dearheart baby Sydney ranks right at the top!!!!! I managed to move enough snow to help her in getting down her doggie door ramp but she just bounced around like the joyful life source she is and made quick work of it and then dash away, dash away, dash away all................. And can you spot the concrete Scottie snow bunny on the back deck? You'll need to look closely..............

Dueling cameras.........................

Shirley and I had a game of dueling cameras going yesterday when I was trying to take a photo of her necklace that I made and she was trying to take a photo of my Scottie pin that I also made, talk about an exchange of good taste!!!!!!!

Ever wonder??????

Ever wonder where the idea for snowball cupcakes came from? Looks to me like they originated from glandular snow filled birdbaths...............