Stitch Group Sunday and My Birthday

My stitching friends are incredible. They are so good to me.  

We met on Sunday to work on our biscornu fobs. They finished the cross stitching at home between last time and this get together.  We needed to attach the beads, make the cording (also known as guru guru), and put the two sides together with the cording and stuffing to make the fob.

We look like we only stitch, but we also have a lot to talk about and I learn many things.

Please notice the pins worn by the stitchers on the right. The bell is bargello and the maple leaves, Brazilian embroidery, made at earlier get togethers.

The two center fobs were completely finished at this get together and the other two had just a little more to do.

Next, birthday cake and pizza made in the wood stove.

They treat me like a queen - my favorite carrot cake, homemade pizza, even tabasco! They also sent me home with pizza and cake to eat for days.

They also gave me wonderful gifts in addition to the fabulous party.

I am fortunate to have met up with these stitching friends and thankful that we continue our friendship and stitching over nine years, so far! I appreciate them more than they know.

Lunch and Scrapbooking With Friends

Sunday I had a fun time with friends! We started with a delicious healthy lunch prepared by our hostess.

I have been a scrapbooker for many years and wanted to share what I love about it.

They are a creative group.

After cleaning up from scrapbooking, it was dessert time.

I’ve never seen a dessert like this before. It was beautiful and delicious.

They also surprised me with a birthday cake!

Two delicious desserts!

We had a fun time and they were very creative with their scrapbooks.

We are planning another basket making session in January. Check out our Santa basket making last year at this post.

Stitch Group Sunday - Stitcher’s Omamori and Birthday Celebration

 First - Show and Tell

Paper picture on the left, stitched picture on the right.

We started a new project - the stitcher’s omamori. This is a sample I made ahead of time (both sides).

Each stitcher chose her own stitches and threads. We all like some sparkle!

In addition to stitching, the group celebrated my birthday, with “out of this world good” pizza made in the wood stove and carrot cake. They also gave me some lovely gifts.

I am ever so grateful for my stitching friends!

Sushi Birthday Lunch

My friend and her family invited me to their house for lunch to celebrate my birthday on Sunday.  They are very kind and I love visiting with them. They have done this for me the last few years and I appreciate it so much. Her father is very knowledgeable about both Hokkaido and the United States, so I think we both enjoy having someone to talk about these places with. I am very thankful for my friend, her husband, and her parents.

It has been extremely windy lately.  I think some of the snow is being blown off Mt. Fuji.

Santa and Birthday Cake

My friends invited me to join them for a Santa basket making craft session. Of course, I said yes! 

Before we could get started, we had to have tea and cookies, of course.

This is the kit.  It came came from this shop - http://kamileon.jp/

We followed the directions, and it was very fun to do this together.

Our hostess is the very best pizza maker, using ingredients from her garden. She also made homemade bread with marmalade.

I’m sorry I didn’t take a better photo of the birthday cake. It was both beautiful and delicious. 

When we finished for the day, this is what my Santa basket looked like.

 I worked on it more at home to finish it.

My friends are very good to me.  I look forward to our next adventure.