"The LoooOVve gifts.....something for everyone...."

Sing it with me....

(Tune from Love Boat
Oh dear, I've just spent an hour singing old TV Tunes.
It's catchy.
When's the last time you couldn't get the theme song
from "The Facts of Life" out of your head??

So I'm here to talk about Love Gifts,
Gifts of Love,
Love Gifts to Give,
Gifts Worth Loving,
Loving what you Gift,
Gifting what you Love.

This just might be a new theme song.
I'm not sure.

At our annual quilt retreat, we each gave a gift that we loved.
There were no rules, no guidelines, just give what you love and everyone will love you. It's like a reciprocal agreement.
I have no idea what that really means.

Shelto had been scouring the thrift stores for Pyrex now for many moons.
(No, she's not an Indian. She wishes she was, though.)
We each got our own "Keep yo' Mama in the Kitchen" pyrex dish.
I want to stay in the kitchen surrounded by these bowls.
We're missing 2 bowls. I don't know how they got into my suitcase.

I received a darling little aqua casserole

dish that I will be putting some yummy,

home cookin', Thanksgivin' fare into.

Yes, I will.
Watch me.

Hmm....just read through this. I bet from the title you were thinking YOU were getting a gift because we love you so...??!!!
THAT's what Thursday's are for!!

Duck a l'Orange Giveaway

Update: our winner is lindagerig...let me know if you'd like the duck pack or fork pack.

The huband & I ended up having panda express for dinner.

What's for dinner?

Red Letter Day from Lizzy House

How about a serving of Lizzy Dish?

Des is whipping out an apron out of one of these, any minute now.

Is it cut out yet?

All together now...a complete meal.

Today's giveaway is your choice of fat quarters from

Red Letter Day or Lizzy Dish.
What to pick, what to pick?

Leave a comment, tell us what's for dinner.

We're having texmex chili, definitely not duck.

Random drawing Friday morning.

Spidey Exchange

I know our retreat posts are few and far between......what's up with that?
But I'm here to say SOMETHIN' today.
Each year we try to do an exchange of some kind.
We chose the Spider Web block to stretch our limits. Supa' Fun!!
(I don't know why I'm talking like a rapper)
( spelling like a rapper)
(I don't even know any rappers)
(I know Wrappers, like Heath and Snickers)

Each gal picked her own center fabric and a contrasting band and then we gave each other a fat quarter and a couple of strips of the contrasting band. The rest of the 'recipe' was scrappy dappy do.
(Now, I think I'm Scooby Doo)

We used tutorials from Quiltville and Quilt It.
Bets upsized the pattern for us.
They are a finished 16 1/4".

Drae went dizzy!! I love how it spins. Karebear and Leela went with dots in the middle.
Stitch and Shelto went with solid centers, pumpkin and linen. Leela and Stitch are over achievers so they of course, put theirs together AND added two more quilts. Stitch had this red/white beauty all done. Leela and D-rae decided to go halloween half way through the retreat
And the piece de resistance, because it's my post, is MINE. Look at the red.
I know.
It's going to be gorgeous.
I only have 157 more to make. :)
I want it to be HUGE.
I want to look at every web and think happy thoughts over each piece of fabric. Feel free to *sigh* with me.

A Year of Schnibbles ~ Picnic

Quilt Taffy is one of the featured shops for the "A Year of Schnibbles" challenge.

November's pattern is Picnic.

We've got a kit featuring the Bubblegum Basics fabrics.

A dor a ble!
OR

if you like the American Jane look of the pattern photo, we've put together a kit with American Jane fabrics.

The pattern is available separately; the charm packs are available separately as well.

bubblegum basics charm pack (etsy or eBay)

american jane charm pack (etsy or eBay)

You don't have to be a part of the challenge to buy a pattern or a kit.

Schnibble away....

Happy Halloween

The chief wishes you a Happy Halloween!

We're pretty much having a repeat of last year, hey, if it works, it works. I've got my bread bowls again. I've got gummy worms; the fire chief will love them -- just need to figure out what I'm hiding them in.

P.S.

• Yes, yes, yes... I'm working on the retreat pictures.
• Schnibblers -- we have 2 cute kits for the November challenge -- they'll be on the blog tomorrow.
• Rouenneries is all listed! I've got a listing that I started at $.01 -- please help me out with that one :-0 free shipping too.

Have a great one!

Rouenneries ~ Giveaway over

Giveaway update: Congrats to Joanna #53 wilde medley.

Just need to figure out what you won :-). bon nuit.

Rouenneries by french general

Makes me want to sit in sidewalk cafe' and drink it all in.

Just arrived a few hours ago.

It's listed in the eBay store & some on etsy.

"Rouenneries were the cotton prints printed in Rouen, France during the mid-18th century. The designs are based on a collection of old prints and stripes from this era."

Mais oui

Tres Belle

It's stunning. The linens are beautiful as are all of the pieces.

Today's giveaway...not sure yet, I haven't got to work with it.

It'll be my choice -- a charm pack or fat quarters or something good. Trust me.

The french general would never let you down.

Leave an uplifting comment about life in general.

Des & I were at a school meeting last night (she was actually presenting -- ideas for motivating yourself and working with children.) It's so helpful to recharge and remember why you're doing what you're doing.

Random drawing later tonight. Make sure you've got an email we can contact.

Disgusting Delectables

Vould you like some?

Nicol gave everyone at the retreat some skeletons for the road.

Easy treat for the neighbors... she found the labels at

love manor.

There are all kinds, different sizes and are free to use.

Going to use this one as a candy bar wrapper.

This one would be fun with plastic fangs or candy corn.

Nicol modpodged the labels on the jars and spray painted the lids.

Not only did she bring her sewing machine to the retreat, she brought her bike.

Put us all to shame.


There goes Bat Woman....

Share the Love ~ Giveaway

Update: MiChElLe you are a winner! Congrats!

We're sewing & eating away. great combo.

No, this giveaway isn't for Amy Butler's Love fabric.

You'll have to buy your Love elsewhere.

I'm headed to our annual quilt retreat. Last year,

we brought a 'kit' of some type for everyone.

This year we're bringing a 'love' gift. Something we love.

Since I have fabric, and I do love it -- they're getting material.

I love figgy pudding. I love turnovers.

A match made in heaven.

That is what they're getting.

Tasty & filling.

I'll share the recipe another day. Got to keep packing. I need clothes too.

I know I'm going to forget this... Shelto's dick & jane laminate.

I keep moving it from spot to spot. How am I going to get all of this in the car?

Nicol is driving; she's taking her bike. Hope we fit.

Giveaway is a turnover --

choose from Figgy Pudding, Baskets of Flowers, Shirtings or Snippets.

Leave a comment about your favorite dessert.

Random drawing later. We'll draw sometime, hope we have internet access. Loved the comment last week about leaving your email address. Please do. If we can't find an email, we draw again. Happens all of the time.