Grethe's Secret Santa Package Finally Arrived!

A pair of mug rugs and

a pair of placemats.

The mug rugs and placemats were quilted with a snowflake pattern.

I'm glad I chose the snowman pattern vs.a Christmas  theme.

Maybe the third time...

This  is  my 3rd attempt to make this post.  Thanks to Kim for being my Secret Santa. Here is what she made for me.

Thanks Kim.

I also participated in the Crafty Goodness Swap. Want to shout out a THANKS to Kim R. The goodie box was excellent.

Now a public "I'm sorry", to Grethe in Oslo, Norway.  She is still waiting for her Secret Santa gift to arrive. I hope the US Post Office didn't loose it or Customs didn't allow it in! 

This is the mug rug and mug I sent to my swap partner.

Maybe she didn't like it, because she never sent me mine.

Happy New Year to all my followers.

Time to Catch Up

Where have October and November gone?  I'm supposed to be retired, but this month I have substitute taught  all but 2 days.  I'm booked  to sub until the end of the month.  There will be fewer subbing days in December because, I leave for Argentina on the 9th and return on the 18th.  My daughter, Erica, asked me to join her on a business trip.  Lucky me!   I love the summer, and that is the season it will be in Argentina. Imagine, 2 summers in one year. 

Tonight is FNS.  I need to get behind the sewing machine.  Planning on trying out a new embroidery pattern.  I would like to use this to top stitch a table runner I am making for a Christmas swap.

All Goals Completed.

Apple picking - done
Volunteering at the elementary school - done
All goals - DONE, DONE, DONE!

Pics from my Week-End of Leaf Peeping

Just the beginning of color in Connecticut.

OH! the computer isn't cooperating. More pictures later.

More Finishes

Back from a great long weekend in Connecticut.  Spent 3 days with a my childhood friend, Mary.  We were Leaf Peepers. The trees are just beginning to change color, so there weren't many leaves to peep at. We went to the Garlic Festival- yes, GARLIC Festival.  Ate chocolate chip cookies with a hint of garlic. So after volunteering one more day this month, and picking apples on Sat. I will have completed all the things on my list.  Took oodles of pictures. I'll try to post the best tomorrow.

Finishes

Volunteered twice this month at the neighborhood elementary school. My side of the garage has been cleaned up and out.  Now I have room for more "new junk".  Started helping my husband close up the pool.  Saturday will be the end of summer at my house.  Hope everyone is chipping away at their lists.