12/22/16 - CCLQ Holiday Luncheon @ Ella's

Welcome to the Holiday Luncheon meeting of the Cherry Creek Lane Quilters!!  Thank you to our hostess, Ella.  It's quite an event (and the soups are delicious!)  There were nine members in attendance.  We expected Linda to be with us today, but she was feeling unwell.  She was missed by all.  :o((

Here's how the morning went:

There was chatter and along with coffee and some snacks.  There was more chatter and a small gift exchange.  There was more chatter and a bit of business.  MORE chatter and some Show and Tell.  Even MORE chatter and some (delicious) lunch.  Are you getting a picture of how these things go?  LOL

The decorated and the decorations...

The gift giving...

Candy went first:

She found these adorable little lint rollers for us:

Ella had requested that we all wear our Birthday Bracelets:

Joanna went shopping at her favorite paper store:

We received these wonderful stacks of sticky notes:

Deborah got crafty:

She made each of us a little angel:

HERE is a closer look up on the tree:

Joy was busy this Holiday season:

She made a Christmas Tree mini quilt/mug rug for...

Ella:

Dee Dee:

Deborah:

Jean:

Ruth B:

Ruth S:

Candy:

Joanna:

We took a group picture...

Just BEFORE Cheryl came in from an eye doctor appointment:

Joy brought along a little pull tab...

... And explained using 1 or 2 makes for an easy hanging device:

The business...

Ella told everyone that meetings would remain on Thursdays:

Dee Dee took a list of "Can't Host" dates:

Since the meeting days will remain on Thursdays, Joy's list included EVERY week for the next year or two!!  That's OK, though.  She'll be back once her schedule changes.., again!!
The work and workings...

Joy cut borders for her Tiffany Mystery, Think Spring:

Deborah worked on finishing the binding on her Winter Friends quilt for her grandson:

Dee Dee showed off a last minute Christmas gift.  A set of pillow cases for a friend of a friend:

Speaking of friends, Britt made this Hand Warmers for Dee Dee:

Joanna was finishing the binding on a Table Runner:

Jean worked on knitting her scarf:

She also showed off her adorable "Willie" socks:

HERE is a better look at Dee Dee's pillow cases:

So stylish!  She did wonder if Joy had been in her fabric closet, as their pink fabrics are identical:

Ella worked on a Christmas gift for her grandson:

Candy shared a time-saver that she found in her quilt closet:

And offered this seam ripper to anyone who wanted it:

I believe that it went home with Cheryl K... showing her Law Enforcement Quilt top:

Ruth B. worked on finishing details of a new bag:

Jean cut apart the "creeds" that she printed off:

Candy shared the progress on Lilly's Learning Quilts:

Cheryl K. has been on a quilting spree!!

ONE...

Two...

Three...

And... Four:

Joanna finished the Table Runner she was binding...

... And brought a second one already completed:

Those who are making Law Enforcement Quilts were asked to take one of these printed creeds to apply:

With her borders cut, Joy put in a few stitches on her Christmas Magic Cowl:

Ella shows of the prototype of Queen Bumble (or some such!)  She will be making FOUR of these beauties for grandson and friends:

Ruth B. was pleased to announce that she has moved out of the dark ages and HERE is the picture proof:

A happy Ruth with her daughter's Christmas gift:

She will be finishing THIS bag for her son's girlfriend:

HERE is a better look at Deborah's quilt:

 The reason we showed up... er... the luncheon...

Jean brought bread from our resident CCLQ baker:

Ella's Cream of Broccoli and Andouille Sausage soups:

Not much chatter going on now, people!!  LOL

Smile, everyone!!!

And... one with Joy!!

What a wonderful meal and a wonderful day!!!

Until next time...
Be merry!!!