Fall and Early Winter

Yes, it's been a while since our last post. We continue to find our way over to Susie's cottage most Thursday mornings, where conversations range from grandchildren to books to local happenings to tv shows - and usually there are a few conversations going on at the same time. Some weeks the table is fully in use while at other times (rarely) only a few of us gather. But there's never any pressure and people wander in at all different times, pull up a chair, set out their projects and blend right into the conversation. Once in a while, there may be visits from grandchildren, usually there is some delicious baked confection made by Anne,  and always there is a contented feeling in the room.

Here are some photos of busy hands at work...

and here are some of our recent projects:

A fabric picture by Judy,

as well as some embroidery...

a quilt by Pat R.,

and her intricately knitted sweater,

another quilt block by Barbara,

Susie's quilt,

and her hand appliquéd quilt block,

Peggy's sweater she made for herself,

Dottie's wool appliqué Santa, in process,

Jane's "lovey", 

and her baby sweaters.

Anne's hat,

 her little girl's poncho pullover,

and a baby quilt.

hand appliqué by Pat K.,

fingerless owl gloves by Carol, and a purse by Susie,

a Christmas stocking, knit by Carol,

more gloves by Carol,

and a very fine knitted wrap,

as well as Carol's bear quilt.

Undoubtedly, there will be lots more stitching going on,

as we go through another New England winter,

and we'll be sharing our work as we gather

around the creative table.