OTHER UGLY FUN WRAPS UP A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

The ugly continues...for my UGLY SWEATER PARTY!

There was a crazy Christmas “sock swap” 

for the gift exchange. 

Everyone introduced themselves by saying

When and how we met!

My socks 

Socks left behind...also my socks! 

And the ’cork and fork’ appetizers paired with wine

was a huge success..random pics here 

peeps meeting new friends

and reminiscing with old friends 

Some wonderful hostess gifts ! 

Several of my long-time friends cleaned up 

my entire kitchen and put away all the food ! 

Newer friends wanted to know 

“How does THAT happen?”

I simply have the BEST friends ever!  

There was a lot of wine gifted

With a cute snowman to keep them chilled! 

Spending time with my girlfriends
is the best Christmas gift I could ask for.
This ugly sweater party was a perfect way to do that!  
I am very blessed to have many wonderful friends
who actually don't mind my crazy ways.

Merry Christmas and find some time to
spend with your girlfriends in 2020!

UGLY SWEATERS - BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER party...

with my BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS!

I found this Flamingo sweater at Goodwill

During a Christmas in July sale and the cost....

$3.00

Just add flip flops, yoga pants and the party is on!

Here is the style show.

Thirfted a wooden picture frame for $2.00

at a thrift store and added Dollar Tree garland!

PERFECT PHOTO OPP!

CUTEST UGLY SWEATER WINNER

Linda - 30 years

Four Seasons Ski Club

UGLIEST UGLY SWEATER WINNER

Dora - 18 years

Inniswood Gardens Volunteers 

MOST ORIGINAL UGLY SWEATER WINNER

Cheryl Kaye - 18 years

Inniswood Garden Volunteers

Her original sweater ideas was AMAZING!

#45 The Grump who Stole the Constitution 

Very ugly and orange! 

Nancy -15 years 

Inniswood Garden Volunteers

Debbie - 10 years
Quilting

Patty - 2 months

CAPA Volunteers

Billie Jean - 35 years

Four Seasons Ski Club

Michele - 18 years

Inniswood Garden Volunteers

Connie - 18 years

Inniswood Garden Volunteers

Dianne - 40 years

Four Seasons Ski Club

Robin - 10 years

Quilting

Char - 40 years

Four Seasons Ski Club

Debbie - 30 years

Bahamas trip

Vikki - 10 years

Quilting

Amy and Connie

Amy - 20 years Nationwide Insurance Co-worker

Connie - 15 years Quilting

Cindy 20 years

Nationwide Technology Vendor

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Emily - 18 years

Inniswood Garden Volunteers

Kim - 20 years

Nationwide Insurance Garden & Quilt Club

Katy - 4 years

Quilting 

No sweater as she just held an Open House

Ugly Sweaters....beautiful friends 

Another post coming that will wrap up

all the holiday ugliness this party could handle!

CORK and FORK with a bit of UGLY!

It all began when I wanted to get the "girls" together for

a holiday gathering.  I used to host "cookie exchange parties"

but our tastes have changed...

And I prefer to take my calories via WINE!

I decided on an UGLY SWEATER PARTY!

I have been making cards and found this

UGLY SWEATER stamp set.

So I made the invites using various festive

papers and ink colors.

I typed the inside to get all the information on it.

Printed it off my computer and added a sweater stamp!

I made party favors using up my old antique button collection.

Put them in a Dollar Tree salt shaker and added

some bling and a Christmas tree.

I also made the cards, gift tag and decorated

brown lunch bags to hold it all.

Here are some of the trees as I worked on them.

I ended up making 25 of them.

22 people came to the party!

Here's a collection of the goodies one of the

UGLY SWEATER winners took home.

She got the 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle as her

prize for MOST ORIGINAL.

You will see all the sweaters in another post.

I added a second layer to the party...

'Cork and Fork'

Bring a WINE and pair it with an APPETIZER!

Ahhh...yep the wine bar filled up fast!

I made a Irish Cream and Coffee

Pound Cake and offered lots of my

Homemade Christmas Cookies for dessert.

In my Vintage Red Truck/Christmas Tree Dining Room.

Everyone gathers for a feast of great appetizers.

All decked out in UGLY sweaters

The party lasted 4 hours but the time FLEW by!

Maybe you will consider doing this for your girls.

Its a gift of spending time with each other...

that makes it all so special!

Merry Christmas to all my BLOGGY Friends too!

2019 MYSTERY QUILT CHALLENGE

Columbus Modern Quilters revealed their 

2019 Mystery Quilts at our Holiday Party! 

The results were amazing.

The mystery designer and pattern remains a mystery. 
The challenge coordinator, Leigh Morgan,

is using the same designer for the 2020 MQ Challenge. 😚

Sew...enjoy these beautiful creations!

Kudos to all the girls who took the challenge 

and finished their tops for the reveal!
Another mystery is why weren’t there more?
It’s sew FUN!

—————

Kathy Gordon

Valerie Rake

Maggie Landmann

Katy Jones 

Heather Post

Ginny Lightfoot

Barb Ballard

Barb Schofield 

Denise Morehead

7 of the 9 Finishes

The mystery quilt made by Ginny Lightfoot

was completely done and ready to gift. 😱

Throughout the year, at the meeting, 

if you had your clue finished your name 

went into a drawing for door prizes!

Tonight the winning ticket received batting for her quilt!

Have you ever done a mystery quilt?

Tell me about it!