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birthday hijinx . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Whew! What a wonderful birthday week/weekend it's been!!

It started when I got out some of my fall decor and decorated my front door . . .

I kinda miss having a front porch ... and the back patio really isn't big enough (or seen well) to do more than a bit for me.

Then I met my Cross Stitch group on Monday. Remember how I'd made such great progress on my Lady Halloween piece? I looked at it Sunday evening and realized I'd stitched two complete elements in the wrong place:

UGH! Don't you hate it when ...

added by Denise :) 2 weeks, 1 day ago. under birthday , cats , cross stitch , family , guild , photos , presents

let the festivities commence . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It's BIRTHDAY weekend!! Hip, hip!! The fun started Thursday evening when I pulled up and there were two beautiful planters of my favorite fall flowers . . .

MUMS! Aren't they pretty? Todd knows me so well!

Friday we hit the lake around 11:30. Even the fish must have known it was my birthday weekend! I actually pulled out my pole (Todd was catching them hand over fist, so to speak) and I did well.

I caught about eight (to Todd's twenty, but who's counting?). Mine were GOOD sized!

The heron even squawked out a birthday greeting. ;)

Saturday ...

added by Denise :) 4 years ago. under baby , birthday , chrysanthemums , creative grids , embroidery , fish , fishing , grandchildren , halloween , photos , presents , rulers , trick or treat

back-up beeps . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I realized that before I could share more about my quilt shop adventures, I had to have pics of my purchases, which I haven't taken yet. Mainly because I've been going pretty much non-stop since I got home from California! Then I also realized I wanted to share my quilt-related Christmas haul, and that I could also share some quilt finishes (of which I had FOUR in December)! So let me start with those . . .

All three girls were super happy with their Christmas quilts! They're so sweet! ♥

Leia even got in there and tested its catability. It ...

added by Denise :) 5 years, 9 months ago. under christmas , class , fabric , finish , granddaughters , label , photos , presents , quilts

Finished: a winter table runner from One Million Stitches

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It all started with a visit to St. Louis last summer to stay with my friend, Sandy. After catching up on our lives and other news, she posed what I thought was an innocent question, but turned out to be anything but.

“So, have you been doing any quilting lately?” she asked.

“Yes, I just finished a large quilt for my bed,” I replied, not seeing the “Danger, Will Robinson” signs screaming all around me in flashing neon.

“Great! I want you to make a table runner out of this holiday fabric I have for Vee (her daughter),” said Sandy ...

added by sandralouise 8 years, 10 months ago. under binding , diy gift , easy , finished , modern quilting , presents , quilting , snow , snowmen , stippling , table runner (Comments)

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