What are friends for~~

Friends are something that I cherish.  We all have friends who come and go, but it's how you spend your time with them that's important.

I went to the hook in last Thursday (but have to admit) that I didn't want to go. I had a very rough morning with my mil, and when I left her, I just came home and sat in complete silence. My car was already packed and ready to go to the hook in. I thought I would just go to Kohl's and return a couple things and just walk around to try and relieve the stress that was built up.  I was even planning on buying something. But darn it, there was nothing that fit right, looked right, etc.  I just wasn't meant to buy anything. That is good though, because I know me. If I were to have bought something, I most likely would have taken it back. When I'm in that type of mood, nothing looks the same a day later....  But I did enjoy the silence. Well, until I got a couple texts and then a phone call. I teased them about it later.  When I felt it was time, then I headed on over to the shop. 

It just so happens that I did forget a couple things, so I decided to bind my quilt. Barb gave me some pointers, and Linda shared a few things the day prior.  I am so very pleased with how it turned out for being my first one. Doing it all by hand was so very relaxing for me. I can't wait to do another one~

It was just a small group when I got there. Barb, Doris and Linda. Linda said that a few others were there earlier.    Here is Barb doing some of her quilting. I don't think I'll ever do a quilt that size!!

Doris was working on her Santa. I wish you could see the sculpting in the beard and fur. It's just not showing up. But what a gorgeous rug!

Linda was working on a new rug. I just love the soft dusty shades!

After a while, I believe something blew in with the air.  Or something was in the pizza.  Because what happened next, made it all worth while being there.  Linda had put on some music. Tanya Tucker.  Well, I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.  I never laughed so hard. I sure did need it. Tears were rolling down my face.  What a show :).

But that wasn't enough.  More accessories were needed lol.

Then she settled back down for a bit.....

Sherri came and finished the inside of her hit or miss horse rug. She just needs to do a border. Isn't it great?

I truly believe that if I didn't go to the hook in, I would have wallowed in my own sorrow, and would have missed the opportunity to be lifted in spirit by my dear friends. I can't thank you all enough for making me laugh till I cried :). 

On Friday, I went to my dye group over Joan's house. Our new project, we will be doing a scroll.  Always something new to learn in rug hooking, even if we never plan on doing it again.  I think it will be a great learning experience. We picked out our design and picked out our colors.  Again, lots of laughs with some dear friends. (I am truly blesssed to have so many, and each one is special in there own way.)

Ok, so we started to get things ready for the dyeing. Wire hangers, clothespins, ripping the wool into strips, etc. Here are some pic's of everyone doing there dipping!

Jewel is the shortest of us all, so Joan helped her out lol. 

Talk about a burn in your arms, dipping and dipping waiting for that water to clear..  They said the stool helped with that some.

Nancy

Joan

And here is the pattern we are doing and the wools after they were dyed.  We will be hooking them at the next meeting next month. 

Joan had us pick a paper and Nancy won a little gift. Joan said it was an over due Christmas gift that she had found. 

Lots of fun and lots of laughs!!  What a wonderful way to finish out the week. 

Yesterday, I spent the entire day cleaning. It's all done and I was able to take a small nap after church this morning.  Then I went up in the wool room and started to put some stuff away that was on the floor. Still needs a lot more picking up, but I'm just relaxing today.  Getting ready to make some dinner and then see what my mood afterwards will be. That will decide what or if I will do anything. It's so damp and dreary out there. Sprinkling on and off all day.  Just a good day to stay inside and do something... or.... nothing.

Enjoy the week ahead, and I hope you can be around friends who will lift you up if needed, or be the one to do the lifting :).   God Bless....