Hi Ladies, I absolutely loved our Christmas exchange this year with Flying Needles Quilt Guild. This Guild is fairly new in age but has such a vested nature in one another and respect for each other that it is a real pleasure to belong to. Since I am one of the founding members, I can truly say how much I love being part of this group. All of the ladies are warm and friendly and open with offering support and praise upon each other. I am related to two of the members in this group Karen R and Colleen M through marriage but I feel a kinship and sister-ship with so many of you.
Here’s some photos of our amazing gift exchange bags and WOW did this ever turn out to be a hit!!
{All of the bags…amazing}
{I think this one is Carol L’s…I love yo-yo’s!}
{Center: Anna with her custom drawn and painted fabric…beautiful, bottom right: Colleen M: with her cute Rice Bag Foot Warmer which I believe Anna B received…hmm was it meant to be?}
{This is the one I received from Riska & I love the colours, thanks for the pretzels and the matching fabrics, I will put those to good use :)}
{I must also give a shout out to Mary D (I think) as she made about 30+ of these fabric wrapped Christmas crackers complete with little inspirational saying, needles, candies and so much more, thanks so much what a nice treat and surprise!!}
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I also wanted to thank Robyn for the amazing home made Egg Nog which I LOVED (sorry if some of you didn’t get to try it as I did have a couple of helpings…:)
I heard from so many of you through-out the day about how much you loved this gift exchange. It didn’t seem to feel like a challenge this year to come up with something and I don’t think one person in the room felt dissapointed with what they received, so great on all of you for making this special for all of us 🙂 From the overwhelming comments about doing this again next year, we’ll (I’ll) see what we can do:)
To those ladies who couldn’t be with us for whatever busy reason that happens this time of year, we missed you! Please also keep Shirley H in our prayers and thoughts.
Have a wonderful Christmas, Flying Needles Quilt Guild and a Happy New Year.
Thanks for taking the pictures Val, you did a great job. And with the gift exchange also.
All I heard were positive comments as well, and a desire to do it again.
Love your blog, and updates, and fabric, and I will be signing up for the BOTM, shortly.
Your doing a great job, and so glad that you finally have time to enjoy your passion of quilting and put it to good use, and are getting those Christmas gift done, (even if your are burning the midnight oil!) They will be so appreciated.
Anyways, gotta run and get some wrapping done. Good to see you and DH have a great Christmas.
Love Shan
Thank you for the blog on the Flying Needle Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. As a member "from afar" I really enjoy hearing and seeing what everyone is doing. You have always been a fabulous member of the guild Valerie and your presence is truly enjoyed and appreciated.
Aarol
I loved your pictures Val. You are such an valuable member of our guild and I appreciate all your inspiration. The gift exchange was fun!! I have so loved the pattern for the bag that I have made quite a few for friends for Christmas. It is endless what you can do with that basic pattern. I’m having such fun. I made another two in the last two days. I loved Ana’s bag. I’m going to make some more in the New Year for other gifts. The bags can have multiple uses so that is why they are fun. Thanks again. Please have a blessed Christmas.
Lots of love,
Carole
PS I was wondering if I could only do one of the blocks of the month as I have so much on my plate,but would really enjoy doing one and making it into a pillow or something like that.
Wow, those Friendship Bags turned out amazing. What a fabulous group of talented quilters in your guild.
wow.
it’s SO fun to see my pattern made up in different versions.
🙂
this post has made my day.
What a great blog. After reading this and seeing the pictures I went back and read all your other blogs. You have a way with "blogging" (such a fun word) Didn’t get to stay for exchange but my friend Beth S. decided I should still get to be part of the fun so she made a bag FOR me. She brought a beautiful bag made by Trish W. home for me. Now thats a friend eh? Great idea for the exchange. Thanks for heading it up for us. Merry Christmas