Yesterday, we had our December Loose Tensions Christmas party/Margaret’s birthday party/ quilting get together. There were lots of gifts, and lots of neat ideas!
Lots to eat!
My friend Renea made these cute pin cushions. They were a HIT! I’m trying really hard to talk her into a blog. She is SEW talented! Please help me encourage her!
This was my project. I found some letter openers at a thrift store…like 15 of them. They had a medallion on them. Great River Road Canada to Gulf.
I removed them, and replaced them with a big button with a ribbon tied through the button holes. I love them! I wish I could find more letter openers like these so I could make more!
…AND, despite all the activity, food and fun, I actually sewed yesterday! Can you believe it? Here are some of my blocks laid out, and a pile of finished blocks.
I have several more blocks to make, but I plan on doing that today while I watch my annual pick of Christmas movies…Prancer and The Preacher’s Wife…and then some!
We needed to run a few errands after quilting was over, so (of course) we had to stop at a few thrift shops. I found these two wall hangings. The one on the left was $1.38 and the one on the right was 88 cents. SCORE! They are cute, but I LOVE the buttons on them.
Other treasures I got, were the two cones of black thread for $1.25, the box of cards for 50 cents, and the tin of buttons, including the 21 LARGE buttons in the bag, embroidery floss, hooks and eyes, thimble, hand sewing needles and spools of thread for 50 cents. I love bargains! Oh, and there is a large piece of Christmas fabric in the goodwill bag, that is either a twin flat sheet, or a large rectangular tablecloth for $2.38. It’s in the laundry right now.
Well, I’m OFF 
Be blessed!
Michelle
Looks like it was a fun party; I like the name of your group Loose Tensions, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThat pincushion is adorable; I do hope your friend decides to blog; I'm sure her talent will be appreciated by all that read her blog if she decides to make one!
I like what you did with the letter openers; very clever!
It did look like you found great bargains in your shopping adventures yesterday!
Enjoy your day sewing!
betty
Love your letter openers - what a great idea you had to add the buttons. You always find such neat things. The thrift stores around here aren't nearly that good. :( blessings, marlene
ReplyDeletegreat letter openers and what a find at the thrift store
ReplyDeleteOh.my.word!! Those pincushions!! If not a blog, then beg Renea to email us where she got the idea and instructions for those. CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great party & time to sew. :)
Brilliant idea for the letter openers! You are so clever. =)
ReplyDeleteOk, Renea, you MUST blog and share your cute ideas. How much are the pin cushions? I'd love to have one. =)
Fun party, friends, clever gifts, good food, bargains - that has to be about the best day I have ever heard of! Your letter openers are adorable, and yes, your friend who made the pin cushions really should start a blog!
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I'd buy one of those pin cushions. :) And, your letter openers look like those bright fun lollipops. The wall hangings are really cute, and you found a great bargains at Goodwill. Hope you are getting more sewing done and enjoying the movies.
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable gifts!!!! (both the pin cushions and your letter openers! Super Cute!)
ReplyDeleteThe party sounds like great fun ,nothing better then good food and friends .The quilt is coming along nicely .Great fines at the thrift store, the odd time I find sewing supplies but it's not often .You seem to be so lucky .
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun day full of celebrations. Lovin those letter openers. How clever!
ReplyDeleteI've been so crazy busy here that I haven't been to a thrift store in ages (except to drop off stuff). Can you tell how far behind I am by seeing how late I am in reading this post? I'm still making gifts that should have been mailed weeks ago. Oh well. Merry Christmas!
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