SSCS......................

Oh I'm so bad as I haven't thanked Cat for the pretty table runner with NOEL embroidered in the center of it. It looked lovely on my holiday dinner table and also thank you for the knitted ornaments very talented. I will add a pic when I getb home.

I received my pkg.............

I received my package for ChookyBlue's Secret Santa and my person is a very talented knitter. She sent me three knitted ornaments and one surfing Santa who is way to cute.

Ornament swap............

I did an ornament blog swap and my partner was Carole B and she is a very talented lady. She sent the neatest cell phone holder, bracelet and ornament. She does lovely work. Thank you Carole.

Shawnee Secret Santa............

My secret Santa was Sharon from http://prettypinkpins.blogspot.com and she sent me some lovely items including a apron pattern, winter theme table runner, a snow flake ornament and other things. Thank you Sharon for the nice swap package.

Good bye to Somme

My black tom cat passed away today. We had nine years together and he enjoyed spending time outside in the sunshine. Go over the rainbow bridge and enjoy chasing butterflies in the sunshine.

Here are my answers to the questionaire: What are your hobbies? quilting, sewing, reading, gardening, photography What are your favorite colors? bright colors lime green, hot pink and all shades of purple Do you collect anything? no Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? yes pumpkin flavored candy Do you have any pets? yes 2 cocker spaniels Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Chocolate What do you like to read? Non-fiction - mysteries, quilt magazines (No romamce novels or religious) Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? chocolate with nuts What is your favorite holiday treat? cookies Describe your favorite holiday tradition. snowmen Did you believe in Santa as a child? yes When do you open presents? Christmas Eve Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? no tree decorate seasonal with snowflakes and snowmen Does your tree have a theme? NO TREE What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? like small purses, table runners snowmen) Like to search for something that makes the person happy. :)

Calhoun County Quilt Show

I did the quilt show again this year on October 19th. It was not a nice day weather wise as it was cold and cloudy and raining but that never stops a quilter does it. Here as some pics of the quilts : Calhoun County, like Jo Daviess County in northwest Illinois, is unique in the state in that glaciers didn’t touch it and therefore has a more rugged terrain that is dissected by valleys than the generally flat terrain associated with the rest of Illinois. Calhoun County is also located at the tip of the peninsula formed by the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and is almost completely surrounded by water. Often referred to as the ‘Kingdom’, Calhoun County is sparsely populated with only 5 incorporated towns