Stitched Online Workshops & the Early Bird

While cruising the blogs the other day I came across Alma Stoller's Stitched Online Video Workshops.  Taught by 20 different teachers.  Sounds like fun.  I was especially taken by Deborah Boschert's work and signed right up.  Well Deborah sent me a goodie package for being one of the first to sign up.  Pays not to procrastinate.  So this is what I am looking forward to in January.

Here is my goodie package.  Something to get me started stitching.

If you are interested go to http://www.seekyourcourse.com/offerings/137www.seekyourcourse.com/offerings/137  for more information about the video workshops.
Deborah's work can be seen at www.deborahsstudio.com
More to share later. 

What to do on a Sunday afternoon...

I know what you may be thinking but we were out taking a drive and looking at the glass blower's show and sale, and shopping for things at the antique store.  I know you say, who were you with Candy - couldn't have been Tom but it was.  We have taken to spending time together out driving a bit on the roads around us.  Here is why.

I got to drive "Liebschen" today for the first time.  Way too much fun. 
Also found a great old flat plate iron that gets really hot - have to keep some things straight on my list. 

Log Cabin the Modern way

I bought an assortment of scrap bags from Piece O' Cake http://www.pieceocake.com/ designs when they were moving.  I don't think these are available any more.  I used them to make this Modern Log Cabin baby quilt.  It makes me happy. 

Tie Scarves

Judy and I did more scarf dyeing a few days ago.  Continues to be so much fun to see what comes.  Here is the pic of several. 

Autumn

When asked I don't think I could pick which is my favorite, autumn or spring.  Right now though it is autumn and cool, crisp and beautiful.  Saw these Gingko trees today.  What a color - especially against the blue sky. 

The World - Our Slice of Life - Unveiling

The Rambling River Art quilters met in Columbia today to unveil our pieces in the World challenge.  14 members each did a section depicting something significant in their life.  What a great piece this turned out to be!  Such creativity.  Lots of water (like the world), lots of places and we are so excited.  The pieces are just pinned to a background for now but will be mounted later along with a picture of the earth from space in the center. 

Rambling River Quilt

The Rambling River Quilt is hanging at Manwell Coffee Alley in Washington, MO for the month of October.  Along with the quilt, the Washington River Festival and Big Muddy Clean Sweep will be held on Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Washington Riverfront Park.  For more information on the river festival and clean up contact Steve Schnarr at steve@riverrelief.org