Meet Ruby, the frame weight celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ANG, decked out in red. Too cute! I can’t believe that today is the last day. Where did this week go?

Sorry Tony was not sporting one of his new Cole Haan shoes…maybe today!

Suzanne was working her magic on a Sandra Gilmore canvas called The Library. I do have a picture of the canvas in progress…if I could only find it in the hundred’s of pictures that I have taken. Soon! Soon!

Beth was demonstrating the technique of ruching with Silk & Ivory for the rooster’s feet on Pat’s canvas.

We moved the beetle stitch to another area, well at least for now anyway. I did learn that what ever stitch I select that it needs to be the same for both areas of orange…you know for balance. Beth suggested a different stitch for the background and it will be the same stitch all the way down while changing the colors of the thread. I realized yesterday that I think that I need to attend remedial counting school!

The hieroglyphics will be done in basketweave in colors of silk that I have already. No shopping adventures yesterday…not to say that I won’t be back in there sometime today. The background behind them will be a light pattern, something restful but splendid. We just need to work out a few areas yet today and then all I need is time to stitch!

Ann Caswell stopped by our class for a look see! I had met her the night before while at Fireside.

I love the way that the dessert is already on the table when you are seated. Should I start with that first?

For everyone who kept asking was wrapped in the colorful tissue?

That’s what it was! a delightful gift for the Life Patrons at the luncheon. Of course lunch started off with the fire alarm in the building going off. I think that this was the 3rd time since we have been here. Our waiter was quite the character as he reassured us that there was absolutely nothing to fret about. “Trust me I can get you out of here the fastest way possible!”

Donna, Dinny and Sandy working with Meredith. 2 Halloween pieces and an Asian…what a  combination at that table!

Thursday night was Expo! and everybody was getting busy setting up for the masses that would be here to shop very soon. This was the thread display at one of many of Orna’s tables.

I was helping Mindy, who’s tables are always one of the most popular! These are some of her newest designs. I just love these clocks…now which one do I want to stitch?

Today is the last day of class. The time at seminar always goes by all too fast and before you know it, the time is here to go home. I am pretty much packed already as I have an early morning flight. I do miss the kids and I know that there will be hell to pay when I open that door tomorrow! I won’t be seeing you for a few days now.  I still have so many pictures  to share and things to talk about. I will be home for just a bit and then it will be onto Baltimore for the TNNA fall show! But shhhhh don’t let the kids know that I am leaving them again.

and until next time…keep on stitching