Cindy had finished her Halloween Quilt when we had our Winter Studio..Here it is hanging on my design wall..I was hoping she would forget it..No such luck..The Ol'Blogger..
Upstairs baloney with the little table and chairs, I don't know for sure but I wouldn't be surprise to find out she created the top of the table and chairs..
You have to admit this is just so cute with the little rocker and pumpkins and all..
I do believe the dogs are new..anyway I don't remember them..notice the corn shacks in the corner..The tree with the fall leaves..Cindy I do so enjoy your toys..The Ol'Blogger
I found this very interesting, so am sharing...Native Americans in the U.S. have been using wild sunflower for food and medicine for at least 8,000 years. Archeological evidence suggests that Native Americans began cultivating and improving the sunflower as early as 2300 B.C. Thus, sunflower cultivation may predate cultivation of the "Three Sisters" of corn, beans and squash. The seeds of sunflower were usually roasted and ground into a fine meal for baking or used to thicken soups and stews. "Seed-balls", similar to peanut butter, made from sunflower butter made a convenient carry-along food for traveling. Roasted sunflower hulls were steeped in boiling water to make a coffee-like beverage. Dye was extracted from hulls and petals. Face paint was made from dried petals and pollen. Oil, extracted from the ground seeds by boiling, provided many tribes with cooking oil and hair treatment. Medicinal uses included everything from wart removal to snake bite treatment to sunstroke treatment. 
Of course a few fuzzy navels were consumed..The Ol' Blogger
Debbie, Brian and Kevin faces show all our reaction when Sherry unveiled the marionette she created.. Sheer delight...While some of us was in Danville,Ill taking a class by Brian Haggard, She filled her time working on this amazing master piece..
The high heals brings and extra big smile, which one is doing the minute you lay eyes on her... To be continue tomorrow..The Ol'Blogger
I believe I would be correct in stating, since our children have long since, out grown believing in Santa Clause, we get more of a kick out of Chocolate Night. The expression as gifts are open seem to equal those of children after Santa has come and gone.. Sherry had been a busy little sneaky elf preparing a surprise for her SoTA Sisters..Kathy was first to open hers and we had to remind her not to let the cat out of the bag, as she squealed and clapped her percious hands..
Early in the day, Sherry had hung up the set she made herself as show-n-tell...Cindy had (not knowing she would soon have her own) ask "how much would it cost me to hire you to make a me set?" "$75.00" was Sherry's reply. giggle By the look on her face Cindy is pleased and surprised.. Whew, saved $75.00 :)
Rhona, the little turkey, turned her head to look at Sherry so all I got was the back of her head..Let me tell you she and all of us were thrilled.. Pictured below is the box open..In it was 13 of the little darling Halloween Stocking and our own little tea bag holder... Sherry you did super...Thank you again from all... The Ol'Blogger
Bight and cheerful all knitting needles and supplies are safely waiting to be used...The Ol'Blogger 
Cindy had taken a minture sewing chair (found at a yard sale) and recreated it into a delight for ones eyes...The sounds coming from my mouth and the size of my eyes were from sheer delight..Not that I was surprised that Cindy could do all this, from having seen all she has created in the past, I knew she was well capable..But my mind was still in over load from having, the week before, spent three wonderful days with her, Jody and Rhona at my first retreat. With Brian Haggard as our Instructor, and then being invited to his studio. Was more than my mind could handle..all my emotions came flowing out in Cindy's front room....giggle 
