Good morning World! I just was directed to Linda's site, and want to tell you about her giveaway.
She makes these terrific beaded Santas, and will draw for one of them Nov 25th to give away!
Her blog is Stitch Lines@ http://linda-hubbard.blogspot.com   Please visit and become a follower.

     We had a terrific Guild meeting last night where we learned a technique to make iris folded cards for Christmas - or any occasion you want. It was fun and informative. I showed my Laurel Birch bag, the pumpkin bling pin cushion, and my wild bright table runner from Sharon's class in October. It was our 15th anniversary as a Guild, so we of course had to have cake!!! The cupcakes were delicious. I just love the Guild - it inspires and warms us up on a cold November night.
        We heard about our Quilt Show next September and I am looking forward to working there. It will be wonderful to be closer to home this year. We have a refurbished arena in our town which will be perfect for the show. Hope we get lots of quilts. I must get busy and finish my "study in browns" for the show. We have a special 9/11 quilt coming too! The first time in Canada! That should be a big draw.
   Well off to my bath, and back to quilting!! Stay well.

I have been working on the brown/beige/rust quilt blocks shown in a previous post. With the urgency of our store ended, it is nice to just slowly finish a UFO. Our president at the Island Quilters' Guild gave us the challenge to complete some or all(!) of our UFO's this year. And I have helped a local fabric artist with her beautiful project - lovely to be a part of it.
    On a sadder note, my DH has lost one of his major lines at his job. This right before Christmas! How heartless is big business! And him working so hard to reestablish this company in the north. Well, we will have to tighten our belts - maybe we will lose some weight - lol - and hunker down again for the winter. Wish he could retire.
        Our new cat Harry is settling in well. But the other two are not amused! I hope when the testosterone finally seeps out of his neutered (last Monday) body, they will get along better. It takes 4-6 weeks. He must have been a pet that someone discarded in our neighbourhood, because he has such nice house manners.
   Well that's all for now. Have a good (rainy) Saturday and keep on sewing!!