"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Sunday, December 3, 2017

It's just not possible - Nov OPAM

Is it?  Has an entire month passed since I posted?  I thought it had been a couple of weeks.  Oh well.  Nothing much to share in the line of quiltiness.  I worked on three projects at Quilt Retreat at the beginning of the month, but none of them are finished.  Two weeks later, I went to a scrapbook retreat with my college roommate.  It was held at a State Park, so it was very convenient to get up early each morning for a short hike around the area. 

Somewhere in there, I managed to make 8 mug rugs to be given as favors at an upcoming Christmas luncheon.  I used Christmas colors, but not Christmas fabric, so they can be used year-round.


I also made a little gift to send to Maria.  Fortunately, she took a picture because I forgot to.
So I did manage to have a finish for OPAM.

Thanksgiving week found us in Salt Lake City, UT.  We had planned to go visit my sister for Christmas, but my brother was able to go for Thanksgiving, so we moved up our visit.  We had family time, and plenty of sightseeing.  And I finally got to meet up with Vickie from Creative Notions.  We 'met' through a  swap several years ago, and finally had the chance to meet for lunch. 
More on that later......

I'll leave you with a few (?) images from Utah.
Two darling great nieces
A quilt shop!!


Snow at Snobwird Ski Resort

Look at how high I hiked!!

Christmas lights at Temple Square
I've spent this entire weekend working on blocks for a swap for a retreat.  Almost finished!!  I hope to have more to show in my next post, which will be in less than a month, I promise.

Keep on Stitching....... Sunny

Devil's Kitchen on Mt. Nebo Scenic Loop

12 comments:

  1. Great photos! The Christmas lights at Temple Square had to be quite impressive. Thanks for sharing. ~Jeanne

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  2. I've missed you on here! Love the mug rugs... and how nice to meet up with another online friend in real life! xx

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  3. Your mug rugs are lovely and sure to be a hit. Loved seeing your beautiful photos.....quilt shop looked inviting there xx

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  4. You've been to Utah!! It's no wonder you've been missing in action! I love the pic of the Christmas lights and it's so wonderful that your brother was able to go, too. Cute little mug rugs and cute little quilt you made for Maria.

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  5. Lovely Mug Rugs and I love your Nov Finish..
    Always enjoy travelling and visiting your family with Myron and you..

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  6. The time just seems to fly by these days. Your Utah trip looks like such fun with your family.

    Great job on your gift quilting too.

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  7. Ahh--cute nieces--and always fun to be with family that one hasn't seen in a while--
    love the mug rug gifts--nice work--
    and lovely photos --and so great to meet with blog friends at quilt shops--I know!!!!
    enjoy the moments, di

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  8. Nice to have some family time and your mug rugs are cute as is Maria's gift.

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  9. Lovely wee OPAM finishes, Peggy and a gorgeous gift for Maria :-) It sounds like you had a fabulous Thanksgiving - great photos! Have fun on retreat!

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  10. Sometimes you just have to be busy with other things. Stitching time will come later. And it really looks like it was a special time.

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  11. Hi Sunny you always do such lovely work,well done my friend xx

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  12. I am from Utah and really enjoyed reading this post. I had a particular interest in the quilt shop and even looked it up. I discovered it in Snyderville Basin, Utah which I have never heard of. I thought I had heard of most small towns in the state but I was wrong. It is on my list to discover.

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