Brody has decided that it is to cold and snowy for small dogs and this is what he will do all winter! Me too!
Hello Friends. These past few weeks have been taken up with preparations for the holidays and the arrival of our girls. Lauren will be flying in from London England with her significant other, Anthony, to spend Christmas in the “great white north”. Mother Nature is co-operating, and sending us snow and cold weather for Anthony’s first Canadian Christmas. Erin is arriving from Guelph, before Christmas to help with the annual pierogi making. Always a treat for me, as I get to spend some mother-daughter catch up time in the process. Erin’s partner, will join us for New Years. We will have all the family at home for the first time and the Alexiuk house will be bursting with activity and welcomed chaos.
I am feeling quite organized this year, the decorations are up and my shopping is all done so just some wrapping and cooking and I will be ready for the gang to arrive. I’m a bit scared to relax though, just in case the power goes out and then – well behind and scrambling again! LOL
I am happy to report that I managed to complete the large quilt (minus the outer border – but done none the less) for Daniele just in time for the office party Friday. Scratch that off the “To do” list. I will quilt it in the new year when things quiet down.
Daniele's Quilt - Starget, a pattern by Studio 180 designs.
The tree wall hanging is stitched together but no borders and not quilted yet. Hmmm, maybe if there’s time!! If not, we will get it ready for next Christmas.(don’t sweat the small stuff right!) Let us know how your list made out and please send pictures of your special Christmas projects.
A pattern called "Holiday Stars" available at Cindy Bee's Quilt Shoppe in Espanola, Ont.
In the studio, the quilters who come on a weekly basis for classes have been busy making decorations and gifts for Christmas.
Classes at the studio will take a break now till mid-January. I have several new ideas for classes for the new year. So, I am hoping to get some quilting time in early in January to see them take shape.
As the new year approaches plans for workshops and events begin to take shape. I am happy to announce that details have been finalized for the 2017 Northern Ontario Quilting Symposium. I will be sending out the information posters for this event early in January. This year’s guest instructor will be Kathy Wylie (check out her website here). Stay tuned for more information about this event when we can focus and the holidays are behind us.
Well that about sums it up for now. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the friends of Quilting by the River for your support and patronage over the last year. From my home to yours,
A very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
Thanks for dropping by. Until next time, stay safe, stay warm and Happy Quilting.