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How are your Thanksgiving plans going? Even though it's at the end of the month, it seems really soon. We will be feasting in my Studio with friends and family. Good things await. First off let's do the Calendar for December Sundays in December 8 and 22 Mondays 2, 9, 30 Wednesdays 18 Saturday 21 That's it for 2019!!! ************************* A few pictures Well, you know when our computer makes changes and things aren't the same any longer and you can't find anything? Well that's happened to me. So no pictures. I have been putting numerous items in my Etsy shop thequiltingbshop.etsy.com If you would want to look, there's the address. I thank you in advance. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving and  Merry Christmas I appreciate you all. Thanks for sharing my life and my love of stitching. You make my life richer and fuller.

I think the Aurora Quilt Show is my favorite. Set in the historic and charming city of Aurora amidst lots of fun antique shops it is filled with new style quilts but many old quilts which are my favorites. Below are some of my favorites from the show Congratulations Julie, What a treasure. Thanks for sharing. ******************************************* Class Schedule for November Sundays    Nov. 10 and 24 Mondays  Nov 4, 11, and 25 Wednesdays  Nov 20 Saturday Nov 16 Sunday classes begin at 11, the rest begin at 10. We do hand work projects during class. You are welcome to bring your sewing and join us. I serve you lunch and the cost is $10.00. We give free advice and encouragement. Email me for address. Thanks Betty thequiltingb1947@gmail.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Enjoy your Thanksgiving. It's good to remember all our blessings as often as possible. Th...

I know there are those who favor this month above all others! Nice days and cool evenings. Sweater weather. I love the leaves and all the acorns. We just returned from a camping trip to Eastern Oregon with two of our favorite Long time friends. Over by Burns we stayed two nights on our daughter and son-in-laws property. The darkness of the night gave us the most brilliant star show I've seen in a long time. In the morning the waves of geese and Cranes flying in to a nearby field was spectacular. It was amazingly quiet except for all the conversation going on with the geese. Very cute tiny town...love the parking meter!! We had a wonderful lunch at this hotel. If you haven't been......you should go. Great museum with a very helpful host. The last night of our trip was spent at Cottonwood Canyon camp ground. It was full so we parked in the parking lot. Still there was a lot to see and you can go down to the river where there are rocks to want ...

I am so glad that this summer hasn't been so hot. Pretty enjoyable and now we can have fall. Best season of all in my opinion. First of all...the Sept. schedule Sunday classes in Sept.  8 and 22 Sunday classes begin at 11-4.  All other days classes begin at 10. Classes are $10. and include lunch. Monday classes are on 9 and 30 Wednesday the 25 Saturday class on the 21 *************** Thursday the 19 is a special class.... Playing with collage Paper, shipping tags and library pockets. Samples This class will have an added fee of $5.00 for lots of supplies. If you would like more information or would like to sign up, please email me @ thequiltingb1947@gmail.com ########################### I am going to put in an order with Valdani thread mainly for Perle Cotton. Take a look at the website and pick what you would like me to order for yourself and send your choices to thequiltingb1947@gmail.com by Sept...

Here we are at the end of July. I enjoyed every day of this month. Started out camping at South Beach and ended the rest of the month with a visit from my kids who live in The Netherlands. They left yesterday and I miss them so much. Nora was so fun to have here. She is almost always happy and fun. The dress I made her   Birthday at Enchanted Forest Library fun Sunny Days Firefighters are our friends!! I could go on and on about the visit but I won't! It was wonderful and I miss them terribly. ************************************ Revised August Calendar The only real change is in the Sat. Class. It will be on the 24th instead of the 17th The rest are the same. Sunday's  11 and 25 Mondays  5  12  26 Wednesday         28 Thursday       Doll Class  22 Saturday  24 Mondays will be salad days for August!! &&&&&&&...

We have been camping at the beautiful Prineville Res. We spent about a week enjoying the sun and blue sky. Ginny and Darren came for a few days with their boat and fishing was done. Good little fishes to eat.  On the way Museum in Prineville ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Class schedule for the rest of June This Sat June 22  10-4 Sunday June 23  11-4 Wednesday June 26   10-4 Thursday June 27 is our Doll Quilt class 10-4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& No classes in July. We will be camping and our Netherlands kids will be here. *********************** August class schedule Sundays are August 11 and 25  11-4 Mondays   5, 12, 26 Wednesday the  28th Thursday Doll Class  the 22nd Saturday  the 17th     ++++++++++++++++++++ Some class pictures My co...