December

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Last Friday instead of going shopping at all the big stores, we decided to go out towards Silverton to visit a couple of wineries and to see where our granddaughter works.

We stopped at Abiqua vineyards  http://www.abiquawind.com/

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This is one that we particularly liked! If you are out that way you might enjoy stopping by. The day was cloudy and cool and the view wasn't quite as good as a sunny day would be.



We stopped at another place for wine tasting, but since we didn't enjoy it very much, I won't mention the name! We then went into Silverton. Sylvia has her first real job and we wanted to see where she works. It is a lot bigger than I thought and she was pretty busy.


It is a very eclectic shop and has things for little ones, books and clothes and then shiny things for tweens  and also cashmere scarves. I was very surprised to find this large, fun shop in Silverton. We found several things for Christmas gifts.

We also got to see the apartment where Sylvia and Carrie spend their week. They come back into Portland for the weekends.  

This weekend Carrie will be spending her time at

Ceramics Show & Sale at Clay Circle Studio

http://saraswink.com/section/377407_Holiday_Sale.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/681197138598037/permalink/699341350116949/ 

She also has a showing at

Gurdino Gallery

http://www.guardinogallery.com/

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This Friday is our Bettys Bunch class that formerly met at Quilters Corner.   I'm renaming it to the First Friday Group! You are welcome to come to my studio and work on your current project. Some of us are working on the Flower Bed quilt by Sue Spargo, others are doing different wool projects. Most of us are doing handwork of some kind. The class is from 10-1 and I hope you will join us.

Saturday we will meet here from 10-2 and will be starting to sew our Buttermilk Basin projects. If you read my previous blog, there is a lot of information and pictures of this project. Here is a sample.


After sewing the background block you can add monthly smaller quilts to it.

like this:


If you go to  http://www.buttermilkbasin.com/shop/Live-Simply.htm  you can see all the ones to choose from.

Tuesday of next week we are meeting to make a snowman. Class is from 10-2


by In The Patch Designs.
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This coming Monday at Pioneer Quilts is our monthly Girl Gang class. We have been meeting for a long time and have finished several quilts. Some of us are going to begin the Bible Quilt designed by Jan Patek.

The Bible Quilt BOM

Class is held from 10:30-1:30 and is $15.00 Hope you can join us.



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I know you are all busy getting your holiday things together. Remember to take time to breathe and relax and enjoy the season. It goes by so quickly and sometimes doesn't meet our high expectations. Give yourself and others some grace and let it flow! Easy to say, hard to do.

Some things I hope to do this month besides sew are

12/14
23rd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert presented by SmartPark | 1:30pm
Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 250 tubas play in unison for the 23rd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. This seasonal performance is FREE for the public to enjoy during one of the busiest shopping days in downtown

We have been to see this a couple of times and really like going.




Christmas Eve at the
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Date: Dec. 24
Come celebrate the incarnation with the A Jesus Church Family.

Times: 6pm, 8pm, 11pm
Childcare: 0–5 yrs (pre-k), ONLY AT 6 pm gathering

We went last time and it was so great. They gave us free Christmas CD's and it was very good. This is our church of choice and we love it. Consider yourselves invited.

And then Ginny invited me to the


I don't know if I can do it!! But anything I do with Ginny is fun, so I'll give it a go!

:)   :)   :)   :)

Jennifer and Hugo are coming for Christmas and what fun that will be. So many fun things to do!!!


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All the classes in my studio are $10.00 and include lunch. I would love to have you come.

Betty Anderson
thequiltingb1947@gmail.com

bettiespaghetti.blogspot.com



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