On Ringo Lake Parts 3 & 4

Whew!

Ummmm.......that's all I can say!

What a flurry of activities have taken place here at the Quilt Cave as of late!
I wish there were a snow flurry or two to go along with the activities!
I want snow for Christmas......sorry, but, I do! That's the only time I want it though? LOL

So let me catch you all up to speed......

My name is Kevin the Quilter,

and On Ringo Lake Part 3

threw me for a loop!

I cut 120 of the coral units incorrectly.

I take complete ownership of this mistake.......

.....this HAPPY little mistake!

#newproject

#catchingup

On Ringo Lake Part 4

was a breeze and saw a lot of 

odds and ends of aqua and grey used up!

Linking up with 

Mystery Monday Link-Up Part 4

There was some trimming up of Part 2 on my commute

to work.

YES!  You CAN bring small scissors on the plane with you!

I am not doing anything here that the general travelling public

can't do.

Click HERE to see what can and can't be brought on the plane.

TA DAH!!!!!

The Cave Quilters completed "Snake Charming!"

As you can tell in this photo we are overjoyed!

It has been such a pleasure working with these

quilters on a project I wouldn't have tackled on my own!

Each quilter has brought their own special flair 

to our gatherings and to this project.

We even twirled seams courtesy of Cherie!

"Snake Charming"

This is a STRIKING Quilt of Valor!

Thanks

Cherie of Quilted Jonquil

Dar of Dar's Patchwork Garden

and

Jan of The Colorful Fabriholic

I look forward to our next joint venture!

The Troy, Missouri quilt group I belong to

gathered at the Quilt Cave for our

Christmas party.

Here we are playing a game.

We also did a gift exchange of our favorite notion

that costs $5 or less.

This was so much fun and a lot was learned!

I received a plethora of storage bags and pipe cleaners!

My contribution was a small brass stiletto that I can't piece without.

My blogging friend P of 

The Way I Sew It

shared these goodies with me in the mail.

Thanks so much P!

I am thinking of you and your family!

While browsing an antique mall I came across this album.

Look closely, the cover is a patchwork quilt!

Interested P? LOLOL

And I received another surprise in the mail!

This is from my blogging friend Susan of

Farm Quilter.

Thanks so much Susan! You are such a good 

daughter to be helping your dad right now in his time

of need!

I took my mom and dad Christmas shopping....

I witnessed the following conversation.....

Mom:  You DON'T buy PASTRIES there!!!!!!

Dad: ????????

Priceless moments with the parents!

Lilly Mae got to meet Santa for the very first time.

I can completely hear her saying:

"I have been a really good girl, Santa.......

just don't ask anyone else....."

LILLY MAE!!!!

And, I recently was in negotiations with these representatives

from Feed the Hungry......

The girls DON'T get table food, but, that doesn't

keep them from wanting to smell everything I eat!

LOL

I know we are all very busy with Christmas and the holidays.

I want you all to know how much I consider each of you

a gift to me.

Thanks for being a friend!

Enjoy the season!

Until next time,

Thanks for all of the encouragement!

Keep on Quilting!

Kevin the Quilter

On Ringo Lake Part 2

Seasons Greetings Friends!

Are you all bustling about with holiday decorating, entertaining, and plans?

Or are you remaining low key, and taking it easy this time of year?

Ole' Uncle Kevin the Quilter lumps all of his vacations together so he can do a little of
both of the aforementioned during this juncture.

"Carolina Chain"

Bonnie Hunter's design from her book

"Addicted to Scraps."

I was pleasantly surprised how quickly this

quilt top pieced together, and even more pleased

with the results.

This is headed to my quilting friend Kim so

I can get it ready for my parent's Christmas gift this year.

(Don't worry, mom and dad don't even own a computer

to where they can see this! LOL)

Here is my Sis in her element.

This is her classroom.

She is incredibly talented, and knew she wanted to

teach music from a very young age.

I made a pilgrimage to my hometown

for a special reason and got to visit her

in between her classes.

Why was I at her school??????

My friend Mike and I were asked to talk about

what it is like to be a flight attendant to

my nephew's middle school class!

We visited in an unofficial capacity.

There were police officers, game wardens, performing artists, 

and even hog farmers visiting with these students

about potential career choices.

What a fun day it was........they certainly didn't

have these type of events when I was of middle school age.

I can't commend these students enough on how

respectful and well behaved they were.

I HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE NOW!

Some decorating for Christmas has occurred.

And, of course,

Part 2

of

"On Ringo Lake"

Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville Mystery

was released!

I am so pleased that these fabrics are getting to see

the light of day and

BEING USED!

A surprising variety of Coral - Melon geese!

Navy is plentiful around these parts!

oooooooooOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo

I am LOVING this!

Linking with 

Mystery SUNDAY Link Up

Here's hoping your holidays are Merry and Bright!

More holiday hubbub and relaxation are in my future!

Thanks for all of the encouragement!
Keep on Quilting!

Kevin the Quilter