Be it Resolved............

It's still January, so technically, I think I can still make resolutions for 2017!  In my quilt guild, we have a UFO challenge each year where we list one UFO that has been around for awhile that really, really needs to get finished.  This year I listed my bordered periwinkle quilt that has been around for at least 3 years.  I should never have started it.  It is paper pieced, and I have never liked (trying not to use the word "hate") paper piecing.  Somehow, it always sounds wonderful, but when I get down to actually working on it, it's not so wonderful.  Anyway, that is my main UFO project to get finished this year.  

Happy New Year!!!

Where to begin?????

Christmas and its many activities has come and gone and 2017 is here!  I did start a new job at the chiropractor's office, but discovered that it just wasn't going to work.  While I really enjoyed the work, I was experiencing lots of foot pain (have had foot trouble before, but not for a long time) from standing from 8-6 every day.  So, I gave notice and am now currently staying at home this week.  I may be returning to work part time at the Martin Community Center.  In the meantime, I'm gearing up for piano lessons to start next week, both at MVC where I will have 2 students and here at home, where I may have as many as 9.  

In early December, David and I participated in Journey to Bethlehem, a joint effort put on by 2 local churches.  The set design was amazing.

I was the village basket weaver.  Here is my station.

Over 400 visitors came to Bethlehem (they all had to register for the census), and it was a busy night.  I got 3 baskets woven to the rim stage that evening.

Change is Coming!!

As many may know, I have been teaching piano at Missouri Valley College as an adjunct instructor, substitute teaching at the high school and career center in Marshall, working part time at the Martin Community Center, giving private piano lessons, and working as church treasurer.

Today, I am going in for training at a local chiropractor office.  I will be working in Dr. Fahnestock's office M-W, and F.  So, I won't be substitute teaching or working at the community center anymore.  And, I will only have 2 applied piano students at the college for the spring semester and this will be my last semester there.  The next week is a transition time from several jobs to a new one.  I'm really looking forward to the experience.
Christi

Catching Up!

So there's really no way to ever get caught up, but thought I would try to recap everything on my blog!

THANKSGIVING!!!
We spent it in Bethany at my parents' house with my sister and her family.  Mom didn't want to cook, so we went to the community free-will donation Thanksgiving dinner in town.

Turkey, Turkey, Turkey!

 Or maybe it should read "Turkey, Wild Indian, Turkey"!  DD is home for the week and brought her Thanksgiving decorations to share.  She's not fond of Cici batting the turkeys around the table.  At least she's entertaining Cici.  Cici may actually enjoy the peace and quiet when DD goes back to school.

Sweet & Savory

Where has the month gone?????

I can't believe we are midway through November, Thanksgiving is on our doorstep, and Christmas will be here before we know it.  Fall is my favorite time of year because it is all about chillier temps (I'm still waiting for those), fall colors and leaves falling (still waiting for the leaves to fall), comfort foods, and making Christmas gifts!

Here is a basket I recently finished.........

This will be a Christmas gift.  The pattern has instructions for a set of 4 nested baskets. This is the largest.  I have everything ready to do the others, if I can find the time.  It has a round wood base and a rolled Gretchen rim.  It had been awhile since I did this rim treatment.  Here is what it looks like at the beginning of weaving the rim.....

Kind of messy looking..........so much fun to bring order into chaos!  Hard to believe it's the same basket.

I can't believe it's NOVEMBER!!

It's November which means Christmas will be here before you know it!  Have you started your shopping yet?????  Sometimes it's not the gift, but the bag it comes in that counts!  Just ask Cici...............

This shopping bag was a source of entertainment for several days.  The bag came home with me after I met DD and her roommate in Columbia on a Saturday in October (turned out to be Mizzou Homecoming, so maybe not the best Saturday to go to Columbia!) and we did a little shopping.  I did purchase my first Christmas gift, not a large item, but something small that caught my eye.  Got to take the ladies to lunch as well.

Here they are sharing a dessert!