Last weekend's Apple Festival was a big success in spite of the rain and chilly temps.
Lots of vendors selling their wares.
Our local apple orchard was there offering bags of apples, tarts, doughnuts, turnovers, cider and more.
The Apple Festival Cross Stitch Retreat hosted by Anabella's was also a success. There were approximately 60 attendees. Unfortunately, the guest designer could not make it. Priscilla from Stitching with the Housewives got a terrible stomach flu the day she was to fly from Chicago and had to cancel.
She still provided us with two exclusive designs, as well as the fabric and floss to complete them.
I started and finished the smaller design over the weekend.
I secured Table # 6 and invited these four ladies to join me.
We played a game called Left Right Center with DMC floss. I've played this game many times but have never won. That is....until now.
I also won TWO raffle prizes...
She still provided us with two exclusive designs, as well as the fabric and floss to complete them.
I secured Table # 6 and invited these four ladies to join me.
I also won TWO raffle prizes...
A wool candle mat from Penny Lane Primitives
Lori Holt's new cross stitch book, some of her chunky thread and her crochet hooks
This is where I stopped before picking up the new design.
Since the weekend, I've been catching up on exercise (if there is such a thing) and getting my steps in at the lake. Just wanted to share a photo and let my long-time friends know that the ghosts are back...
And they've added some pumpkins to the waterfall...
Sadly, the waterfall will be turned off soon. We are already getting into the 20s and 30s F in the mornings. Although, the afternoon temps are hitting the 70s and sometimes 80s still.
My cousins from Florida are in town visiting. Even though some of them are staying in a hotel, and some with my mom, I'm not sure how my weekend is going to go. I'm hoping to finally start the Boo to You quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop. We shall see...
My cousins from Florida are in town visiting. Even though some of them are staying in a hotel, and some with my mom, I'm not sure how my weekend is going to go. I'm hoping to finally start the Boo to You quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop. We shall see...
My friend Diann at Little Penguin Quilts mentioned her son just made a sourdough pumpkin bread. I'm looking all over the county for a bakery that has one. It sounds so good.
What are your plans for the weekend? Tell me all the things...and I'll see you soon!
12 comments:
Looks like a great variety of stalls at the apple festival. What a shame that Priscilla was ill - but the two apple kits are lovely and you did well with your raffle prizes. I dont know what Left Right Centre is but you obviously won a nice heap of threads. Wet and stormy weekend here but we have Philips daughter coming to lunch on Sunday which will be fun. xx
The Apple Festival looks so fun with a nice assortment of vendors. I adore the cross stitch you completed at your stitch retreat. How fun you won the left right center game and what a fun photo of you tossing the floss toss :-)
You clearly had a great weekend. Congrats on winning at Left Right Center. Your small apple festival stitching looks great.
Looks like so much fun - I would have hung out around all the baked goods :D Those raffle prizes are nice! I think Diann should hire out her son to make sourdough goodies for mail order - lol! We are celebrating #57 today and planning our normal college football-watching weekend. Hoping we can get some of your coolish weather soon.
I wondered about the temps as I see people in jackets in your festival photos! Sounds like you have a fantastic weekend, and you made out like a bandit with all the fun wins!
Looks like the Apple Festival was a success--so many pretty items for sale, too...That sourdough pumpkin bread is a new one on me. I made a banana bread last week and this morning the last of it has been eaten. [yum];)))
Hugs for a great weekend...Julierose
This looks like a lovely event. I too like to support small business. I just placed an order yesterday from Penny Lane Primitives, a penny rug mat/ornament O Holy Night, Kathryn has beautiful designs. I’m not great at sewing but do like the penny rugs❤️
That looks like a lot of fun, especially the cross-stitch retreat! I love the apple piece, and your Santa start. How fun to win all that floss, too! I've played left, right, center, but never with a crafting group. Fun!
This is my first wool candle mat from Penny Lane Primitives. I'm looking forward to making it for my Christmas decor.
The apple festival looks so fun! What a great win! You'll love having all that floss for future projects. I've never heard of pumpkin sourdough great but it sounds good!
Dear Jeanna, I love all your photos, dear friend. Congratulations on your wins!
Thank you, sweet Linda. I always appreciate your kind comments.
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