Thursday, December 5, 2013

RANDOM THURSDAY

This time of year means parties and presents and way too much food! I hosted our shops' staff dinner again this year and I had a full house.

Remember this little pile of goodies ?


It became these



I made each of the staff a little thread catcher

they look so cute all lined up!


Each of the ladies had one at their spot when they arrived


After dinner we gathered for a group photo. I am privileged to work with a great bunch of ladies !

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28 comments:

  1. Kevin the QuilterDecember 5, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    What a great party it looks like you had! And, a great party favor for all! Nice pageant poses by you and some of the ladies! LOL Where are all the guys? JK! Have a wonderful Christmas season!

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  2. Needled MomDecember 5, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    How fun!! The little gifts look so pretty on the Red Apple china too.

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  3. Heather D.December 5, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    So nice!!

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  4. Clara {Clover and Violet}December 5, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Looks like so much fun!!

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  5. Cindy SharpDecember 5, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    That is a great idea! Looks like you had a blast.

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  6. KatjaDecember 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Thank You Carla, for once again cooking us a great Christmas Dinner. And a personalized present for everyone!
    Yes, I certainly feel blessed to have all these ladies in my life as well.

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  7. Diane-creweDecember 5, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    looks like lots of happy smiles all round xx

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  8. dutchcomfortDecember 5, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    You’ve done a wonderful job on making all those thread catchers! Love to see all those smiling faces!

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  9. W-S WanderingsDecember 5, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Such festivity! What a wonderful gift you gave your co-workers: meal, merriment, and thread catchers (perfect for this crew, or what?!)

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  10. HeatherDecember 5, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    How sweet of you to make all those gifts. They sure make the table shine!

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  11. RosaDecember 5, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Seems to have been a magical day and baskets are beautiful on the elegant table.Have a nice weekend!

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  12. RosaDecember 5, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Seems to have been a magical day and baskets are beautiful on the elegant table.Have a nice weekend!

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  13. Celtic ThistleDecember 5, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    What a lovely present Carla, they do look cute lined up on your shelf!

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  14. CathyDecember 5, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    how wonderful! I am sure they were most delighted!

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  15. LynneDecember 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Great party gifts Carla! You're so lucky to have all those lovely quilting friends.

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  16. quiltmaniaDecember 5, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    THANK YOU for the lovely party yesterday, and my beautiful thread catcher. You really are a fabulous hostess.

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  17. KimDecember 5, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    What a lovely time seems to be had by all!! How lovely to enjoy each other's company, delightful table setting and the pieces of de resistance, those beautiful thread catchers!!

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  18. Lorna McMahonDecember 5, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    What a great pic! It must be fun to get together with such a lovely group of ladies and sew! Your thread catchers were certainly beautiful gifts.

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  19. DebbieDecember 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    very fun! Love the gifts you made them - so sweet.

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  20. Gramma QuilterDecember 6, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Great idea! Table looks beautiful!

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  21. PeggyDecember 6, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    What a perfect gift for sewing ladies! And made for a lovely table too!

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  22. PatriciaDecember 6, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    What a nice gift!

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  23. FlourishingPalmsDecember 7, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    I'm smiling here because I made a whole bunch of thread catchers too! Ten of them to be exact, all entirely hand sewn, collapsible, thread catchers. Monday evening I'm giving them, wrapped in Christmas paper, to the ten women who have helped me organize and lead the Central Florida MQG over the past 14 months. I'm stepping down as chapter leader, so this is my thank you to them. It's pretty ironic that we made the same thing for special people in our lives!

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  24. FlourishingPalmsDecember 7, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    I'm smiling here because I made a whole bunch of thread catchers too! Ten of them to be exact, all entirely hand sewn, collapsible, thread catchers. Monday evening I'm giving them, wrapped in Christmas paper, to the ten women who have helped me organize and lead the Central Florida MQG over the past 14 months. I'm stepping down as chapter leader, so this is my thank you to them. It's pretty ironic that we made the same thing for special people in our lives!

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  25. Benta AtSLIKstitchesDecember 8, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    what a great idea, I bet they loved them. How is the Christmas tree quilt coming along? Thanks for the tree explaination, I think that may be a project for next year!!!

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  26. Live a Colorful LifeDecember 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    They are such pretty gifts--I'm sure they were all well loved! I'm still trying to figure out how you are so productive....

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  27. Live a Colorful LifeDecember 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    P.S. All those ladies are privileged to work with you as well. :)

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  28. Carrie P.December 11, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    cute gifts for your friends.

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