Brunch with Santa – a Perfect Day – December 2011

| December 18, 2011

Today we had brunch with Santa – THE REAL SANTA – at The Boat House in Brandermill.  It is a family tradition and we have done it EVERY year since we moved to VA………seven years ago.  It is just wonderful.  Santa goes to each table and talks – in addition to the “sharing of the […]

VIRGINIA SCRAPPERS – December 2011 fun

| December 18, 2011

The Virginia Scrappers met Saturday for the last time this year.  We had lots of fun sewing, sharing, laughing, eating, shopping, laughing……..Catherine was in rare form.  I wish I could remember all of the FUNNIES!  But hey, I learned LOLWAY and that should serve me well in the future! Also we finally figured out WHY […]

Daddy’s 90th Birthday Extravaganza December 2011

| December 18, 2011

This post is X-rated…..X-tra Special FAMILY FUN…..so quilting friends, proceed at your own risk!  🙂 Quite a few of our extended family members gathered to SURPRISE Daddy and help him celebrate his 90th Birthday in Kansas City, MO!  We ate, we laughed, we played…..and we took LOTS and LOTS of pictures!    We had a […]

Richmond Modern Quilt Guild Christmas Gala December 2011

| December 18, 2011

I have to say that our RMQG Christmas Meeting was pretty spectacular.  I cannot believe the REVEAL of our Round Robin Quilts.  The talent in this group is amazing!  We put all of our quilts up on the wall and SERIOUSLY it was like walking through an art gallery! Not only did we get to […]

What’s on my Design Floor, Monday December 5, 2011

| December 5, 2011

I am happily working on Orca Bay 1 and Orca Bay 2 – Bonnie Hunter’s  current Orca Bay Quiltville Mystery (I am making two.)  I wonder if I will ever get caught up……maybe if one of the future steps is a short and easy one!  🙂 Here is Step one – Orca Bay 1 – […]