Get ready...here comes December!

We're gearing up for Christmas and winter, but before we leave November behind we had a few things to wrap up.

We celebrated a birthday.  We're so proud of the woman you've become, Abby.  We love you.

Some of us chased an historic steam train.

We grilled a bit before it snows.

The Christmas Amaryllis was potted, 

and we decorated the house. 

You'll notice that stockings are not "hung by the chimney with care".  That's because I couldn't find the rest of the stocking hangers; I'll keep looking.
Shirley, a friend and fellow quilt group member, lost her battle with cancer last summer. 

We made Friendship blocks for her when she was sick.  Now they'are being made into a quilt to be donated in her name to a charity benefit and auction next year.  Jeanne asked me to applique a little something onto a partially finished block.  Shirley will be missed.