Monday Meeting - Reminder

Hello there staff! Well, today we will be taking a slight detour from our normal Monday Meeting as our guest for today is taking a little blogging break. We will resume our regularly scheduled meeting next Monday.

However, I would like to remind you that time is running out to gather the Sentimental Journey Stitchery patterns. In fact, I will be removing them from my website tomorrow! So hop over to my shop and get them before they are gone for good! Zip, pow, outta here!

I do hope all of you had fun creating the pocket quilt with all the positive and happy sentiments.  I would love to see some of your finished quilts, or projects you made with the blocks. In fact, my friend Fiona of Bubz Rugz created this block (picture is my block) to be part of a special gift.

Fiona thought the words were just perfect for a quilt that Lizzie was making for a sick friend. I think Lizzie's quilt turned out so pretty. See Fiona's block second down on the left? I'm really happy that this stitched sentiment was part of making Lizzie's friend feel better.

Lizzie and her quilt.

Hop over and visit with Fiona and with Lizzie. They are both wonderful gals! Tell them Shell and the bunnies said hi!

Have a magical week everyone.
Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meeting - Jillayne of A Fine Seam

Good morning staff! Well, here we are only 5 day's before the big day. Are you ready yet? I'm down to figuring out what David and I will eat for Christmas Day. It's just the two of us this year, and we both are pretty simple about food, so I think I will make it easy. I'm thinking a roast in the crock pot for him and a vegetable risotto with goat cheese for me (I'm a vegetarian). My friend, Lyd, makes the best cookies ever so dessert is taken care of. Thanks Lyd!

Well, shall we start our meeting? Oh, this will also be the last meeting for this year. I believe in giving my staff a nice long Christmas break to spend time with their families. :)

This week I'm delighted to introduce you to my friend, Jillayne of A Fine Seam. Jillayne lives in Canada and is a quilter, stitcher, and crafter extraordinaire! She is an instructor at the local quilt shop, what she calls her "jobette," has an etsy shop and also has a fantastic craft sale once a year in her home!

Isn't this elf adorable! She made four of them for sale at the show. Of course they were sold quickly! Love those feet!

These two snow buddies all snuggled in a quilt together just melt my heart.

Of course ya'll know why I love this torn and woven stocking. (in case you're new to my blog, I love white!)

She also makes these Christmas Crackers. I thought this one was divine!

In the middle of getting ready for her show, she also painted and redecorated many of the rooms in her home. I thought I was the only one that did crazy things like that! hee,hee,hee. This is her swan quilt that now hangs in it's proper spot in her living room. I think it's perfect.

Hop over and visit with Jillayne and be inspired by all her beautiful creations. Tell her Shell and the bunnies said Hi!

Don't forget to register for my giveaway here. I'll pick the winner on Wednesday.
Have a beautiful week everyone. Stay warm unless you are in Australia and then stay cool. ;)
Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meeting - Donna of Conghaile Cottage

Good morning staff! How was your weekend? Are you ready for the holiday festivities? Me...NOT! I did make 63 cards this weekend, packaged up over 23 packages and filled out the most custom's forms ever! Oy! Next year I will start in June, next year I will start in June, next year I will start in June! Remind me I said this! Tomorrow I will schlep everything to the post office and stand in line with all the other last minute ding dongs! hee, hee, hee, giggle, snort!

Ok, so let's get on with our meeting shall we?

This week I am delighted to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Donna of Conghaile Cottage. Conghaile is Gaelic for Connolly and you can pronounce it that way. Ok...so I thought that was totally cool and then....I saw the house!!!!!!!!! Ya'll know I go totally crazy bunny wonky over cute cottages right? Well HELLO!!!!!!!!!! Get a load of her house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breathe Shell, breathe....

I can't breathe! Check out the side door!!!! There's a swoopy roof and a round windows and cute little characters to greet you on the steps and..and...and...!!!  Her husband hand split all the wood for the roof!!!! Oh be still my heart...

When I first met Donna I asked her if the picture on her blog was her house because I was about to pass out over how incredible it was! I think I might pass out again just looking at these photos.Then I learned that Donna and her husband build one of a kind magical places like this! After 10 years in construction, I have the greatest appreciation for what goes into building a home. The work they do is 100 more times more intensive than anything I ever did. I would love to walk through their home and just soak it all in. Of course, I would probably never leave and they would have me arrested for stalking.

Then I learned that she is a bunny lover!!! She put these fabulous bunny dishes on her Christmas wish list. Sweet!

Donna also designs and keeps incredible gardens. Now that is something we don't have in common as I am a terrible gardener. Although, I do enjoy garden viewing, tea and wine in the garden, bunnies in the garden, garden smells... so maybe that counts? hee,hee,hee.

Hop over and visit with Donna. She blogs about many beautiful and enchanting things. I know you will enjoy your stay. Tell her Shell and the bunnies said hi!

Have a fun and magical week everyone. And oh, by they way, I appreciate you visiting with me so very much! You are a most excellent staff! (Di it was so fantastic to chat with you live and hear your voice!)

Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meetings - Barbara of Butterfly Dreams

Good morning staff! How was your weekend? Are you ready for Christmas? Me? NOT! As usual, I should have started in June, but nooooooooo. Oy! Next year I will be ready. Yeah that's it! hee,hee,hee.

On to our meeting shall we. This week I am delighted to introduce you to my friend, Barbara of Butterfly Dreams. Just the name of her blog gives you a little peek into the softness and beauty of her blog. 

Barbara found my blog a little while back and got so excited about the Sentimental Journey BOM. I have to say, she has created some beautiful blocks and her finished piece will indeed be lovely. These are just a few.

Barbara also purchased my Winter Wishes pattern. Not only did she make the pillow, but she made the wallhanging as well. Lovely! Lovely! Lovely! It truly makes my day to see my patterns enjoyed and finished by the hands of friends.

Barbara not only stitches, but she quilts and crochets. Awesome! Here are a few more of her pieces.

Do hop over and visit with Barbara. I know you will enjoy your stay. Tell her shell and the bunnies said hi!

Have a fun a magical week everyone.
Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meeting - Sherry of Blessings from our Nest

Good morning everyone! How was your weekend? Did you have a good time? I spent the entire weekend in the studio sewing fun things and snuggling bunnies. It was wonderful!

Let's get our meeting started. Today I am delighted to introduce you to my friend, Sherry, of Blessings from our Nest. Sherry lives in Washington State (love it!), has been married for over 38 years, has 6 kiddo's and 9 grandkiddos! Wow!

Sherry purchased my Baroque Bouquets pattern a while a back and when she finished, she was kind enough to send me a picture and she also did a blog post about it. I think she did a fantastic job! I must say that it is truly exciting for me to see one of my designs completed! It also makes me incredibly happy that the person had fun making it. After all, isn't that the reason we stitch? :)

She also makes all kinds of wonderful and pretty things. Here are a couple more that I liked.

Ya'll know how much I looooove cute cottages right? Well, Sherry lives in one! Oh my gosh! Her cottage is just darling and has so much charm.  Her home is every bit as warm and friendly as she is.

Hop over and visit with Sherry and take a peek at the newest pillow she made. It's gorgeous! Tell her Shell and the bunnies said hi!

Have a fun and magical week everyone!

Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meetings - Carolyn of Draffin Bears

Good morning my lovely staff. How are all of you on this beautiful day? Harrington, Sugie and I are doing great and looking forward to a productive week. Shall we get our meeting started?

This week I am delighted to introduce you to my friend, Carolyn of Draffin Bears. Carolyn lives in a beautiful place in New Zealand! Cool huh?

I tell ya, blogging has a way of bringing people together. I met Carolyn as she is a frequent visitor to my blog. She always has kind words to say and is yet another blogger I would love to meet in person so I could give her a big ol hug!

Carolyn has a wonderful blog. She not only is a wonderful bear artist (visit her shop here), but her blog posts contain a myriad of fun and interesting things from gardening, art, decorating, and inspirations.

I love this post she did. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt by the heart." -Helen Keller

Carolyn is a wonderful gal and I'm so happy to call her my friend. Do hop over and pay her a visit. Tell her Shell and the bunnies say hi!

Have a fantastic and magical week everyone.
Meeting adjourned.
xx, shell, sugie and harrington

Monday Meetings - Jill Cooper of Whimsey Creations

Good Morning my fun Staff! Everyone have their tea, coffee and fuzzy slippers? Time for another Monday Meeting! First on the agenda I want to remind you to Register for the Giveaway this Friday!
I don't want you to miss out on this great giveaway! Now on to our guest.

This week I am delighted to introduce you to my friend, Jill Cooper of Whimsey Creations. (she also goes by Untie the Ribbons on my blogroll) Jill has been following my blog for a while and recently sent me a wonderful surprise in the mail. Have I ever told you how much I love mail? Looooooooove it! Jill sent me this!

Vintage linen! Look at the date! Oh my gosh! How darn cool is that! She said the linen was from an old linen sheet. One day I would love to have a set of linen sheets. Do any of you have them? She also sent those adorable little acorn charms and the 3 pieces of vintage trim. She told me she thought I could use these in my creations. Right now all I want to do is touch them! The linen is sooooo soft. I know I'll make something special though and actually, I think I might make myself a keepsake journal. Ya'll know how much I loooooooove linen!

Jill loves folk art, rug hooking, dolls and dogs. She has rescue dogs that are adorable and her husband's name...Jack! No kidding! Here are some of Jill's wonderful creations.

When I first met Jill in blogland this is what I saw. Ya'll know I love critters and this turtle was just too cute!

This piece reminded me of a label on one of my favorite wines called, Our Dog Blue. It's a nice white table wine.

These dogs crack David and me up as years ago we use to watch a cartoon called, Two Stupid Dogs. The minute I showed this photo to David he said, "hey, two stupid dogs." Told ya we were big kids!

OK... she's just funny. I think her lips make me laugh more than the shoes!

I think these are some pretty cool cats! This is a gorgeous rug hooking!

I do hope you will hop over and visit with Jill and see more of her art. Tell her I said hi!

Have a fun and artful day!

Meeting adjourned.

xx, shell, sugie and harrington