GREAT guild meeting last night. On top of having some incredibly talented members (and at over 200 members, I'm talking a *lot* of talent) we have some of the most entertaining members, as well! Our program last night featured Pat Kyser, one of our charter members, and was called Threads of Love.
She broke open her "family vaults" and shared how her love of quilting developed and how she's used that gift to make memories in her family. Her delivery was quite hilarious -- she's a natural story teller -- and those of us there left with a greater appreciation both for Pat and the importance of quilts in a family. It was truly fabulous! I grabbed a number of pictures, but the slide show pics are really dark, and I have trouble taking pictures of quilts from the back of the room (which is where I was sitting -- easiest seats to get to in the boot).
I did manage to grab a semi-decent shot of the quilt we'll be using as our raffle quilt for the 2013 Fanfare Quilt Show:
Isn't it gorgeous? It's called Fall Fanfare. You can bet I will buy a ticket or two!
I also made a fabulous find at the "free to a good home" table . . .
According to my calculations, over TWO HUNDRED patters for mini quilts! Yay!! I'd never heard of this magazine before ... which isn't surprising, seeing as how they're all dated between 1993 and 1996. Anyway, I figured I could go through them, see if anything interests me and when I'm finished, take them back to the table or offer them up here, if anyone's interested in perusing them.
I also found this . . .
Trapunto: The Handbook of Stuffed Quilting. I've always wondered about this and again figured I could read through the book and when I was done, take it back or offer it up here.
And finally, for a mere couple of bucks, I won a silent auction!!
The pattern was cute, but not really where my interest was (I already have two tea cozy patterns).
Yes, this is where my interest *really* was. Look at all these pretty fat quarters! Except the black and pink, which is a half-yard. Five bucks for all that pretty fabric! And a tea cozy pattern. Anyone need a tea cozy pattern?! :)
And, again, what kind of Friday would it be without a little feline in it???
Leia and her ability to truly "lie around" objects really cracks me up. She's such a funny little gal! When Todd and I went over for dinner earlier in the week, she jumped right up next to Todd and sat there watching him. At one point when I walked back into the living room, she ran to the arm of the couch next to me, jumped up on it, and stood on her hind feet to get close to my face ... I wonder what in the world she was thinking?! The mind of a cat . . .
Check out other feline antics over at Sarah Did It! and Feline Friday!
Tonight, the last of my birthday presents . . . Todd and I are headed out to dinner and then to see It's a Wonderful Life.
One of my TOP **favorite** Christmas movies -- in play form! I'm so excited!!!!
Have a fabulous Friday!
:)
