A get-together....

Ladies.....we have a date for a sewing night at Cathy's - next Friday, February 10th at 6:30 PM. Bring your projects, hand sewing or just come along to chat....thanks to Cathy for hosting! See you there....can't wait! Piece....

Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

The happiest of birthday wishes to Lois!! Enjoy your day, Lois......all the best.

Love, the 'mamas

A nice little bee...

Thanks to Cathy for hosting.....just Lori, myself and Cathy. We chatted a bit - sometimes it is just nice to sit and talk - so relaxing. Lori is working on some cute redwork snowman blocks. Cathy has a snowman block of the month starting soon. I made a few diaper/burp cloths and a mug mat. Wanted to update you on the spring Lancaster trip. Only heard from a couple of folks - and they can't make it.....so maybe we can just do a shopping day and lunch at the Kling House (aka the 'hot salad' restaurant). We have an upcoming sewing day - so we can talk about it then. Enjoy this lovely day.....we've been relatively unscathed by weather so far in January - hoping it holds up. Take care....piece.

Check out these tips - lots of a-ha moments!

This is a very cool variation of the string block....

A day of rest?

I hope it is for most folks. We escaped without too much snow - and did you see it's going to be in the 50-60's tomorrow? Awesome....Cathy has offered to host bee tomorrow evening.....hope to see you there. Thanks....piece.

Monday bee....

Hello, ladies......a nice gathering last night. Seems like it's been a while. Cathy. Lois, Consuelo and Mare - along with a very special guest. We just chatted and had a little show & tell.....

This was an ornament I made for the girls for Christmas  - the picture was on my camera so I thought I'd just share it...

Mare finished this Snowman UFO - that she started a few years ago at the shore. It's wonderful wool - feels terrific!

And here is our special guest!!! Kevin! So cute....

Cathy finished quilting her Christmas BOM - it is just beautiful and there is flannel on the back...Dolores - was thinking of you....

Lois made this for her niece who is expecting a little girl.....it is just adorable....and ladies - she is hand quilting it. Super!

 

 

I finished up the binding on this Celtic Hawk wallhanging after the troops left....what's new with the rest of the 'mamas? Cathy is going to have a sewing day coming up....will let you know. Hope everyone is keeping well. Lois looks terrific - I think maybe a hot tub should be on all of our wish lists! Take care...piece.

Another Friday....

Another week has slipped by....and still no %$&* (that four-letter word for frozen white stuff)......hate to even bring it up - but I'm so glad. Anyhow....how is everyone? Haven't hardly talked to anyone recently.....I'm happy to host a bee on Monday night - hope you can come by. I started something interesting at the beginning of the year.....it's a Daily Challenge. Every day they send me an email - to do something for myself - something healthy. Everything has been very easy to do so far...it's kind of neat....the other thing I've looked into more is Pinterest. Oy! So much eye candy.....it's seriously like a black hole or something....so cool! Not much happening at Casa Burke....I started a wallhanging this week but no finished projects lately. Over the holidays saw 'Crazy Stupid Love' and 'The Decendents' - would recommend both of them. Think that's it....take care people....hope to see you Monday evening.....piece....

Friday....

Hello ladies......thanks goodness it's finally Friday. This week seemed extre-e-e-emely long......probably just the letdown from all the holiday hoopla. Anyhow.....thought I would just share a few things....

This is a pretty cool scrap quilt - if you're looking for ways to use up the little pieces. If I did it right - you should be able to click on the picture to get to the tutorial link.

Another cute, cute pattern is this - http://wendigratz.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-pattern-cheerful-chimp.html

What's new with you ladies? Wanted to give a shoutout to the Byrnes family.....Veronica had been filling in for a maternity leave in a dentist office - and they hired her full time in their Drexel Hill office - awesome! And Ryan passed his CPA a little while back. Congrats!!

Going to be in the 50's today and tomorrow.....enjoy the lack of layers! Piece.....and have a nice weekend.

PS - good news....they have developed shoes with a GPS in them - for older folks who get confused/lost and their family wants to track them......must put on my Amazon wishlist!