Love those pincushions that go ontop of a spool of thread, to lazy to make my own...LOL

LindaR, enjoy that book by Kathy Reichs. Have read some of her - she is really good. Just finished Spider Bones and her very first 206 Bones. Have two more on my shelf to read. Like the looks of that pin cushion - I'll have to try to duplicate that pattern.... hmmm...

I received my Secret pal package late yesterday..............Opened it and went to bed ...........not waking up again until this morning..............Black Friday is just to much for me.......................I've been saying for the last few years.....no more...................LOL.............and what happens..........out I go..........

NancyW sent me the perfect squishy.............and since she was my secret pal last month she had a challege for another package...............

Sure wish my camera was working..........

She made me a tool kit.............in it she had a small cutting board..........small cutter..........two small square templates and one small ruler..........pens ...........sharpies..........now all I have to add is the seam ripper she sent me last month..........

I also received tea and cup a soup..........yum.............

three fat quarters of yummy colors...........

Nancy also sent two books of Zen-sational stitches for quilting........a technique that is new to me...........looking forward to trying it....................

Thanks Nancy I love everything and your the best.............

Oh yeah I forgot..................Nancy also set the perfect box for Dylan my cat.........ok so it is the box she sent all my goodies in ..........Dylan still thinks it was sent just for him...............

I'm very thankful that my DH was late (as usual) in leaving Lake Charles to drive to Houston yesterday morning and avoided that 100-car pileup on I-10 that he would have been in the middle of if he left when he was supposed to. Now for sure he'll never make an effort to be on time for anything.

I have opened the December Secret pal Swap!!

Lori -- ck your in-box for Nov 16 and 17 -- I sent you messages. I still have not received one from my SP letting me know she got her box. I'm disappointed since I took the time to make some things and tried to include some specific items she wanted.


I collect turtles too -- only mine are live. I started a turtle pen in the back yard for ones I rescued from dogs, the road, etc. Before I knew it I'm up to over a dozen box turtles, various kinds. It's fun watching the new hatchlings grow. Right now they have settled into their winter sleep until Feb or so. Also have a 30-lb African Spur tortoise. We weren't sure whether it was male or female until she laid an egg last week. We've had her over 10 years and this was the first. Ingrid lives in a special enclosure in the garage -- only tolerates temps 65 to 85.

Re: the owl pin cushion -- isn't it adorable? I think I remember seeing a larger version somewhere on the internet -- can't remember where. Maybe Freequiltpatterns.com under "pincusions". I didn't understand the pattern until I saw this one made. Don't think it's too terribly difficult to make. Anxious to try after holidays.

I am in again :) Sent in my PM to Lori

She is bringing her meds with her. The cousin is being really great about the situation

[ATTACH=CONFIG]378366[/ATTACH]YAY!!! I got my SP package today and it was worth the wait!! Thanks so much, Lauriejo! I got the most wonderful blue/aqua/turquoise fabrics, a darling pair of Xmas socks, a portable emergency( or travel) sewing kit, magnifier tweezers ( boy, do I need those!), rotary blades, 2 bars of milk chocolate, well, one, now!!! An address book, a pocket planner, a small pentagon template, a darling Amy Butler purse pattern, a note pad with pen, a visitor's guide to Northeast Ohio (my Mother was born in Ohio), and the cutest tree ornament of a red cardinal sitting on a buckeye and a lovely card. Thanks so much, Laurie!

AND, I'm in for next month, too!!

We are leaving in the morning for 3 days. No big deal, Hubby is having cataract surgery at the VA in Biloxi. Hope I can find some good quilt shops in Biloxi or Gulfport. My son is dog sitting so I have to leave my laptop for him. I will be in withdrawls until Tuesday night! See ya! Don't have too much fun without me.:(