Ghouls and Quilting and Friends, OH MY
Posted By drsao on October 15, 2011
I really enjoy FALL and HALLOWEEN is just so much fun. However, I can’t remember when I have been to a HALLOWEEN EVENT as an adult…..maybe never before. But after today I can add GHOULFRIENDS QUILTING DAY as one of my FAVORITE THINGS!
The Queen of PARTY PLANNING just outdid herself. Miss Catherine is indeed a professional when it comes to DECKING THE HALLS! The GHOULFRIENDS had a great gathering the past two days. I had to work on Friday; however I did get to spend Saturday celebrating life with some great friends.
To begin with, the decorations were truly a feast for the eyes. I just couldn’t stop looking at everything! There were pumpkins and gourds and bugs, OH MY……and candles, and crafts and spiders screaming from up high! Plants, and puzzles and spooky music too…….is there anything that Miss Catherine can not do????
When I walked in this little critter squealed at me and started climbing up the door! Yes, I think I did scream a little!
Since Catherine USES EVERYTHING to turn into a nifty crafty item – someone gave her this little FREEBIE….wonder what she will make with it!!!
Snoopy had a song and dancing ears!
There were craft tables galore!
We had so much food, candies, and goodies; and Catherine made wonderful quesadillas for lunch! I may not eat again for a week …… or more!
I had LOTS of these on mine!
Isn’t it looking yummy?
So cute - all cut into neat little wedges!
Lamps and goodies - I couldn't stop looking at it all
Catherine got gifts (an origami bowl from Cooper)
Carmen worked on her beautiful handmade quilt
Our great leader taught us to make cards and magnets!
Here's the card that I made!
Here's my Magnet!
OK – I must admit that Catherine had to do a “BIT OF WORK” on my magnet after I got carried away with the glue and made a BIG MESS!
We had a great time playing games too. I was not good at all with the paddle ball….in fact I managed to hit myself a couple of times!!!! In case you didn’t figure it out – I am in costume…..I am a bat! Yes, a BATTY BAT!
Carmen was good at the paddle ball game
We did have lots of fun playing the word games though! You are NEVER too old to play games and get prizes!!!
Love our pens!!!!
OK – so back to the crafts……Catherine’s pieces were absolutely wonderful!
By Catherine the Great
Catherine's Card
Debbie's Magnet is spectacular
Debbie - in her organizational mode!
Yes, we played games, and we made fun new things…..and we also got some of our own projects done too!
Erica was working on a beautiful piece – an international exchange. Someone is going to be VERY HAPPY!
Beautiful work
I had fun working on my hand quilting…..maybe it will be finished by NEXT HALLOWEEN!
sao's hand quilted VINTAGE HALLOWEEN QUILT
The day went by so quickly – we had great fun laughing, eating, playing with glue and sewing. THANKS CATHERINE!
I’m SOOOO sorry I missed it! I knew I could count on you for pictures and stories. Thanks Shirley!!
I have to admit that the greatest of all gifts realized from the past two days was to myself, in having my favorite dearheart buddies around me, believing in me, and imagining me wanted and needed and creative and worthy……… You’ll never know how much you lifted my spirit and buoyed my heart by the adoration and love you gave me, how I simply cherish each and every one of you, just such a blessing, MUST DO THIS MO’ OFTEN (note to self) and thank you for letting me share a bit o’ me with you all………..