Trading Calendars Again...

On Tuesday, we met to trade calendars once again. It is always so much fun to see the new pages. I hope I get these right with the correct names of the artist...Here we go...

#1, 2, 3 Jan for Lyla

# 5 April's Cover For Lyla

#6, 8, 9 April's For Karen

#10, 11 Mary's For April

Pinky was not feeling well and unable to exchange with us today. Sorry for the duplicates!...Sheesh!!!!! We all can't wait to get our calendars back before January to start using them and really checking them out.

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Mary Jane's Farm...

Hi Girlies...

I just got my new Mary Jane's Farm magazine and found such a neat chat area to go to. You can find out about anything. There are people interested in art, crafting, farming, sewing, quilting, etc. and you can put a question on there and people answer almost right away. It really is fantastic. Here is the site: www.farmgirlsisterhood.org Look for chat or forums when you get there. I got the cutest apron pattern on there.

Pinky's Inner Child Key Challenge...

Pinky did a large mixed media collage that included a little mesh envelope with a message inside. It said Key To Your Inner Child. Take a close look at all the detail. She always amazes me. She also did an ATC with a key them. Both were just wonderful!

Also included is a pic of Pinky's finished beading project with cats.

Joan's Beading Project...

We were so happy to have Joan join us in a project. She picked out her own beads and sewed them on to make a magnet for her home. She told us today that it is a tree and we could all see it. Usually, Joan brings knitting and works on that while we work on other things. It was so fun to see her working right along with us all on our beading projects. Today, she framed her project by pinking the edge of the felt and adding the magnet to the back. I think she was having a great time.

New Name????

Just something to think about...Are we ready for a new name for our group? We were called S & B...Stitch and B____. You guessed it. As it happens, we have evolved into not only a stitching group, but a mixed media, beading, scrapbooking, painting, etc. etc. group. Can we have some new suggestions for a new name or do we even think that is necessary? Give me some input, OK?

Post card at the right is made by April Wood

Orange Tuesday At Jans...

Pinky made Jan a neat little tin with a heart on the front and filled to the brim with goodies.

PURPLE TUESDAY... :>))

Mary said: We all had a great day on Tuesday at April's. It is always fun to watch the birds at her house. She gets them all! The whole gang was there...no one missing.

Karen brought her extra large trade cards for us to pick. Every one was so neat and special. It was hard to choose. Double click on the pics for a closer look.

It seems each week one of us brings things to share with the group and Tues. was no exception. Jan brought some great little doily-looking pieces for us each to take. Pinky brought some walnut crystals that turns into a liquid that you can paint over an ATC or card to make them look old. I did try it out and it is fun to work with. April brought us some play money to use on ATCs or cards or ???? Mary brought a cheese cake recipe for a large group she tried at church and loved. This is what makes this group so special...

We all just worked on various projects. Later in the week I got an email from Jan asking if any of us would be interested in doing a little book project, soooooooo of course we will give it a go.

This next week we are to bring back the foam stamps that Jan gave us and some paper made with them to share with each other. I can't wait to see what everyone has done!

April's ATC Trade Challenge...

I know...It's Monday and I'm Just Posting!

Mary said: Last Tuesday we helped Joan celebrate her birthday and had a surprise visit from Gwen Jarvela. We all worked on various creations, but mostly had birthday fun and lots of laughing going on. Pinky worked on an iris folding projects that was driving her nuts. Take a look at the pics and see how our day went.

Red Tuesday At Mary's Place...

Mary says: Each week is so fun and this week we all kind of did our own thing and just visited and worked the time away. I made a pot of chicken soup and we each had some of that for lunch. The pictures I am showing are of Karen, Pinky, April, Jan, and myself. Joan wasn't able to be with us this week, but will see her at Jan's next week for sure. I heard rumors of a birthday coming up...

Jan has been working on her hand piece and adding embellishments as she goes. Can't wait to see how she will end up using this piece. Pinky worked on envelopes. Karen and April worked on cards and Karen did an ATC. I worked on some ATCs. I think I am hooked on those little pieces of art...so fun to do. Jan brought us all a couple pieces of rice paper. The texture is so neat. I am anxious to try painting on it, or maybe sewing on it...hmmmm....

Remember Girlies...THE CHALLENGE IS DUE MAY 4.....

PINK TUESDAY...

The Pictures Below are of April's "Catfish" ATC...so neat! Two pictures are of Jan's flag book that she made. It looked like it would be so fun to make. Last, is the cards I was working on...It was a fun day. Below you will find Pinky's Iris Folding cards...all so neat. She blended some shiney paper with some matt finish and they turned out very well. As usual, it was a good day with good company.

I have to say that we all encourage each other and I think that is what makes us all continue on...I really thank God for these friends.






Mary said: We all met over at Pinky's yesterday with the exception of Joan and Karen. Karen just got back from a week long trip. We missed you both!

Jan, April, Pinky, and I Worked on various projects. Pinky was working on a very complex iris folding card. April was working on cards and ATCs. Jan was working on a hand sewn project...check the picture, and I was working on cards and ATCs.

Jan told us about an ATC exchange that sounds fun, so we are all trying to get 5 each ready to mail. We will get 5 different ones from 5 different people. It sounds like fun! Those little pieces of art are so much fun to do. We all have a pretty good collection now.

Red River Of Truth...

I forgot to include this wonderful hanging that Jan is working on. I meant to put it with Karen's birthday picture. It is called Red River of Truth... If you double click on this, you might see all the tiny 1 inch squares that make up this entire piece. It is amazing! On top of stitching all those tiny pieces, Jan has beaded and hand sewn strips of different fibers. There are hours and hours of work in this piece and she is not done yet...She is always an inspiration to our whole group.

More Goodies To Open...

Karen with her pile of birthday goodies to open. I feel bad because I didn't get a pic of the beautiful bag that Jan made for Karen. Jan...if you have one, would you post it? Karen loves western things and this bag was just perfect!

Getting Ready For The Party...

On Tuesday, we met at Joan's new house for a housewarming. We all brought goodies for lunch, presents for Joan and brought the quilt and three pillows to go with it. We all had such a fun day. Joan has many llamas and peacocks and we were able to watch them out her brand new windows while we ate lunch.

Our Project Before The Backing Went On...

L-R Jan, Pinky, and April holding our project (quilt front). We are preparing to put the the backing on and tie it.

Pinky was busy all day cutting sqares, cutting blocks, doing dishes, pinning rows...My sewing machine was on the fritz this morning, so Pinky let me use hers...thanks Pink!

Can you tell we have lots of fun together? Tuesdays are the best! Good friends and lots of fun!

Sewing, sewing, sewing....