Friday, December 9, 2011

Our Christmas potluck dinner party was held at the Courtyard Suites in Grass Valley. Photos were taken during social hour. The party grew to approximately 30 members. There were a couple of show & tell. Ardy introduced four new members. Maureen Garrison, Pat Gillings, Lorna Straka and Margaret Vodicka. Announcement that member Linda Taylor is progressing with her stroke rehab. Lorna Tiller missed the party due to some hip problems. And we had our annual gift exchange.Looking forward to 2012 challenges, activities and lots of show & tell art pieces. Happy Holidays to all and a very Happy New Year.

Margaret, Sandra, Rita, Nan, Lynda and Ruth enjoying social hour.

Gift exchange

Sandra, Rita and Nan. And Lynda in the background

Carolyn, Darlynn and Claudia

Millie, Lynda and Ruth

Thank you to Gail Sims and Pam Berry for decorating the room. Cathy and Lin enjoying social hour.


Delectable desserts!

Wonderful selection of rich desserts to please all with a sweet tooth

The social bar. Table runner by Gail Sims.

Hors d'oeuvre

The "sputnik" by Karla Rogers.  What a fabulous hors d'oeuvre idea from the mid 1950's!

Claudia and Darlynn holding a show and tell quilt


Sandra sharing her show and tell.  Lynda helping Sandra hold the quilt.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Our very own, Christine Barnes and Cathy Stone---AQS January 2012 Issue


January 2012 issue features Christine E. Barnes article and instructions on how to make her fabulous "Black Opals and Ribbon Candy" quilt.  Page 82.  Enjoy!


Our very own Cathy Stone quilted this elegant quilt.