Sew-n-Sew Christmas Party Dec.13th 2010

This year the Sew-n-Sews decided to have a potluck party & gift exchange @ the attic...what a group of wild women we have now. It is amazing how far this lil group of five women has grown over two years (the original group of gals met for a beginner quilt class - we hit it off and when the class was over - we didn't want our friendships to be - so we decided to name ourselves the Sew-n-Sews and get together every week to chat and sew) We have had some come and be part of the sew-n-sews and then have to leave - but they will always be a Sew-n-Sew! Here are some pictures from the party LOVE YOU GALS

 Lynda's daughter, Gabrien, & her grandson came for the party

 The group :)

 Rachell

 Lynn

 Steve keeping a watchful eye over his Sew-n-Sews or is it keeping a watchful eye over the food table?

 Shannon is taking her turn for the gift exchange

 Duddle

 Wanda and Me

 Ohhh Shannon likes what she got

 taking Lynda's fabric :)

 The Originals

Paper Pieced Cat

I just found this new paper piecing pattern for a cat...I am going to make it for Amy & Josiah this coming year. I just wanted to share the pattern with all of you - when  I am done sewing it I will post the finished product. :)

Christmas Eve & Day 2010

So, our Christmas eve was a quiet one...but sweet as well. Sis, Doug, Ferris, Nathan, Mom and I had a lovely dinner. Then we opened up two gifts and rushed off to SonRise for Christmas Eve service. (I will post the service on youtube soon) After service we had a cookie and a nice time chatting with Gunnar. (old family friend - not that YOU are old Gunnar LOL) We came home through the dark of Christmas Eve night to a home filled with Christmas cheer. We had some dessert and then settled in for opening up gifts.

Mom getting ready to bake the Turkey

 Sis excited about the family history book I created for her

 It's just not Christmas (for Doug) without a box of these

 Thanks Bells!

 The wall hanging I designed & made for Mom

 This is a tapestry that my Dad bought while in the Army...we had it professionally framed and are so pleased with the results...and now we know it is safe - which feels good! 

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Season this year.

~Wombat & Bou

Our Family Christmas (December 5th 2010)

This year our Family Christmas was on December 5th (Since this year is our "in-law" Christmas - where we all scatter around the USA to be with our in-law family s) So we had our family Christmas early....we decided not to do the annual gift exchange or our manger - but we did do dinner - ornament exchange - pickle hunt -

Here are some pictures from that night :)