Snow, bells, trees.....

I can hardly believe I have not posted since October.  So much going on it is difficult to find the
time to sit and think.
The house I lived in for 38 years finally closed in November. Then so much has been going on: Thanksgiving visiting family, getting my dogs medical history caught up, getting a tree to put up, decorating, being grateful we were not visited by the snow fairy, meeting friends in Sneads Ferry for mah jong, buying and wrapping presents, checking out the David Yurman trunk show with no trunk, and watching Hallmark Christmas movies.

This is Peter and Lily's new puppy.  He is an aussi-doodle.  Full of energy but precious.

This is Dallas, my brother-in-law's grandson.  He really enjoyed the snow.

My Straits of Mackinac quilt from Bonnie Hunter's pattern.

I am meeting friends halfway today for lunch before they head to Colorado to be with daughter and family. I have to finish putting together a bar-chair I did not know I would have to do and finish Christmas shopping.  I'm thinking green.

Sure signs of Christmas

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Joyous quilting

S

Crazy christmas trees

This is a quilt made by one of the newest members of the goldsboro quilt guild, Robin Greer. I just love the collection and the wonky trees. It is really a happy quilt.

Came home today in the rain with my car full of last items from my house in Rosewood. I looked like the Clampetts. Just needed grandma on the roof. Or maybe I'm getting that mixed up with Christmas vacation.
Anyway glad to be home.
Rainy quilting.

PS

This is the "on Ringo lake" Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt 2017 that was supposed to be included in last blog. Doing this on my phone limits me on photos.

I am waiting to see the colors for the new mystery at halloween. I really hope it will be in reds or blues. I know I can use whatever colors I like but it is difficult not knowing which ones will be dominant.

The weather is wonderful today. Would love to see more days below 70.

Good quilting and visiting yesterday with C. Missed P but know your help with veteran quilts was appreciated. Will be glad when we can all get together.

I plan to visit the Wilmington guild and the Brunswick guild. So sorry the hurricane caused the cancellation of the New Bern quilt show.

I have not been here long but it is a good move for me. Being with family is so wonderful. I miss my friends and church.
Cooler quilting.
Sally

New digs

Finally I am getting some quilts in place. The same
Pler is really turned which gives a new perspective and balance with the antique China cabinet

The quilt on the bed, "on Ringo lake", is the Bonnie Hunter 2017 mystery quilt which I just finished binding. And the one on the wall is from the last Goldsboro guild retreat. Heather did a fantastic job with quilting.

New place nearly finished. I probably would have had this done but for hurricanes! And now Michael.
Hope it is weakened and fast.
Tropical quilting.
Sally

One of 2

This is one of two blocks for a red and neutral quilt on the cover of fons and porter's love of quilting jan/feb 2016.

Macinak

I have finally finished the top. Now for the back.

Flower power

I had to do this the long way round but hopefully I can pull up some of the pictures from my
recent trip to gardens in England.

I hope to make some of these into cards.  Oh well maybe on a rainy day if it ever comes.
Now to put on the borders for Straits of Macinack.
Steamy quilting.
Sally