Monday, October 6, 2008

Flatfolds

Today was a busy day for me...It started with a drive to Tweed....yes Tweed. I had not been in that part of Ontario...north of Belleville...almost at highway 7 for probably years and today it would likley not have been my first choice of places to drive to but the compressor needs fixing NOW and Dan is working and I was free...so off I went driving north to Tweed. It was a beautiful sunny fall day and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the drive and I enjoyed Ontario's glorious fall colours all the way there and back. The people behind me on the twisty two lane road tended towards impatience but heck I was going the speed limit...and the trees were gorgeous! (I did pull over a couple of times to let them pass)
Once there, I found the repair place with no difficulty and thought I would mosey through town to see the sights...I was almost out of town and thinking I had found the only other place in Ontario (besides Brighton) which does not have a Tim Hortons...but...there it was just north of town near Highway 7... a cup of tea and a bagel later I was on my way home again....


This afternoon I was joined buy a few friends and with Barb's guidance we made flatfolds. It was a hurriedly planned gathering as Kathy had to get hers made since she is leaving very soon for Arizona...we'll miss you Kathy....and Angie too will be going soon to Arizona as well...also she had to get hers in the mail asap for Halloween...can't have those little granddaughters miss out on their witch for Halloween....We'll miss you too Angie...

Below are the flatfolds made by me (Mother who read to me), by Adriana (pansies) and by Barb (Sparky and friend)
Angie's Halloween witch for her grand daughters
Close up of mine...
The gang, Beatrice, Adriana, Kathy, Angie and our teacher Barb, and some of the flatfolds.


Beatrice's pumpkins and witch, Kathy's Boo, Beatrices's Fall is fabulous, Kathy's PS, another one of Beatrice's and Angies's witch. (M-designs)


Below is Narine, one of my loyal customers who happened in on Friday to show me her finished Mairabilia Santa...isn't it great? Narine is an exquisite stitcher who favours Mirabilia and Lavender and Lace designs...she has done many. Also her husband is suffering from cancer so if you could keep both of them in your prayers, I would really appreciate it...we stitchers have to stick together and support one another...and we always seem to! Thanks


11 comments:

Anonymous said...

All of the flatfolds look just tremendous! I love the Santa too.

Veronica said...

All those pretty flatfolds. They all look great! Looks like you ladies had tons of fun. Lovely Santa finish too.

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Look at all those lovely and varied flatfolds!!! GORGEOUS work done by one and all!

staci said...

You all did a fabulous job on your flatfolds!!!

Rebel In Ontario said...

WOW! What a collection! They all look lovely as does Narine's Santa, what beautiful work. I also wanted to let you know that I picked up the mail yesterday and there was a treat in there from you (and Barb) THANK YOU! I can't wait to come to the shop and get the fabric and threads to start...November, I'll start it in November!

Beatrice said...

Ann we had such a good time yesterday .Thank you for your hospitality...And thanks Barb for your assistance.
The pictures are great I posted some too!
My prayers go to Narine and her DH.
Her stitching is lovely.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Wonderful flat folds ladies!

Alberta said...

Everyone did such a beautiful job of stitching and then finishing! Simply inspiring!

Carolien said...

Hello Ann, I love the idea of these flatfolds and they are all so beautiful!!! (jealous, jealous LOL) You all did a great job.

Have a nice weekend & hugs, Carolien

Lynn said...

Great job on the flatfolds! Barb did a fantastic job teaching all of you.

Loved your turkey pics too! Just in time for Thanksgiving.

Ann said...

The flatfolds are beautiful! I would love to get the pattern for "A mother who read to me" to stitch in memory of my mother. If you don't mind, could you please email me and let me know who made the pattern? Thank you!

ann.bergeron@gmail.com