Posted By drsao on April 5, 2009

We had some great Show And Tells at Thimbleberries  today…

and a wonderful demonstration by Chris on how to put a zipper into the Lazy Girl Purse.  They had some really great fabric pre-cut in kits to make the purse….and still do!  I tried to take a few pictures so that the steps would trigger a memory for how to do it!

Susan showed a couple of her paper piecing  projects – and you can learn to do it too – check out the upcoming class at Quilter’s Corner in May.

Oh yes, another infomercil – Sherry Whitfield is teaching the BIRTH OF A SAMPLER QUILT class at Quilter’s Corner – starting Saturday!  I have said it before and I will say it again – I love Sherry, I loved this class and I love my quilt.  I learned so much.

We had lots of fun and the food was wonderful as well!

Here are the pictures!  And no, I repeat, no, I wasn’t a photographer for my school paper.  LOL 

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Posted By drsao on April 5, 2009

Marla and I were joined by Margaret as we went on our Williamsburg Adventure this Saturday.  We had a GREAT ADVENTURE.  The weather was perfect and the  museums were so fascinating.  I loved the Rockefeller Folk Art exhibit and was so glad to hear more about the history of the Rockefeller family.  They sure did a lot of good things for other people…….and when I heard that they hired thousands of folks to build the Rockefeller Center during the Depression, I was even more impressed. 

If it weren’t for Abby Aldridge Rockefeller we might not be able to enjoy the American Folk Art that we have today!  She collected it – but had to keep it contained on the 7th floor of their home so that Mr. Rockefeller didn’t have to enjoy it!!!  🙂  She did get to display her Folk Art in their home in Bassett Hall in Williamsburg, VA. 

One thing that I thought was interesting was that both boys and girls (until mid childhood) were painted wearing dresses.  So how do you know who is a boy and who is a girl?  Sometimes you can tell because boys have dresses with buttons on them and girls don’t – sometimes.  Sometimes boys are holding dogs and girls are holding cats.  Sometimes boys do NOT wear buttons but are holding toys that are gender specific.  Sometimes I guess you just guess!  :):)  If a child is holding a bird, it might be that the child who is pictured died.

 We oohed and aahed over the miniature doll houses, the antique nutmeg graters and the quilt exhibit in the museums.  It was inspiring. 

I loved walking through Bassett Hall and am so glad that the Rockefellers spent $68 million dollors to restore Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a wonderful place to visit.

I will take you on a tour of the museums through pictures…come on!

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Posted By drsao on April 5, 2009

Saturday there were LOTS of things going on at the Colonial Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild Meeting in Williamsburg.  It was special for a number of reasons.  We had a wonderful program presented by our guest, Cyndi Sauder – a lot of inspiration for overcoming and getting out of our quilting ruts and/or quilter’s block!!!  You can read more about Cyndi at www.moonlightingquilts.com/  She is funny, energetic and creative!!

It was our first PARADE of UFO’s finished from our list of 5!  It was quilte a motivator and there were lots of smiles on Saturday as many of us checked off our first UFO from our list.  Mine was Ann Smith’s design (Fabricaholics Anonymous) – NEW YEAR’S EVE MYSTERY – and check out Marla’s THYME TO WATER!  Marla did a great job and Sara Parrish did the quilting that is just absolutely amazing.

Enjoy the pictures and the fun!  Sherry had on rabbit ears – gave us all a few smiles!

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Posted By drsao on April 5, 2009

Friday we had fun Sittin’ and Stitchin’ at Quilter’s Corner in Midlothian, VA.  Actually it was a party.  Marla brought an Easter basket of goodies and Shirley was celebrating her 76th birthday – so she brought a HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME cake.    When there is another Shirley in the house, I become SAO.  🙂 

A good time was had by all – check out the pictures.  Make note of the new SKINNY SHEDDY – and we celebrated the finishing of Marla’s THYME TO WATER QUILT – just in time to be in the UFO parade.  I don’t think I have ever heard so many ooohs and aaaahs over a quilt.  Sara did a FANTASTIC JOB – and if you are reading this Sara, feel very proud because we are all EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with your quilting!!!

Enjoy the pictures! 

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Posted By drsao on April 3, 2009

If you are going to be around this weekend and if you enjoy yard sales – then head for SHORT PUMP…..the neighborhood is raffling off a flat panel tv too.  If you go and find any treasures, let me know!  🙂  Who knows, there could be some fabric or antique sewing machines – or maybe even an antique cookie jar – somewhere in someone’s yard!!!  Yard sales are on my list of FAVORITE THINGS!

Over 100 Families Holding Joint Weekend Yard Sale

More than 100 families will host an enormous joint yard sale this weekend in the Andover Hills neighborhood. The sale will include everything from electronics and clothing to baby supplies and bikes and will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. The neighborhood is raffling off a flat panel TV. Raffle tickets for the TV will be given out for each purchase made at the sale. The Andover Hills is located on Pemberton Road at Mayland Drive. For more information, call 804-398-8230.

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