It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . .

I've been busy lately, getting ready for my next class, which is scheduled for this Saturday at Bearpaws and Hollyhocks, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wanna come? It's called Kim's Kristmas Klass--it was only after the shop newsletter was published that I realized the class acronym was a bit . . . uh . . . unfortunate?! Oh well! We're going to have fun, whatever the class is called!

I've put together a booklet of a TON of Christmas quilting projects, gift projects, decorating ideas, and even recipes; some are from friends, some are from the internet, and some are from my very own gray matter. I hope my students have a good time!

Of my own devising and designing, I've included patterns for the Homespun Thanksgiving quilt, the Peppermint Dreams quilt, peppermint coasters/ornaments, placemats, tote bag, . . . well, there are a couple other little treats, too, but they're a surprise. One way or another, there will be plenty to do. And I'm hoping my students will bring Christmas ideas and suggestions to share too! (As well as some completed show and tell--hint, hint!)

Have you ever had Trader Joe's cream cheese/pesto/sundried tomato torta? A friend made something similar and brought it to the office the other day, so I pried the recipe from her and I've prepared a batch for class. I'll also be bringing Paula Deen's taco soup in a crockpot. Yum!

Happily, I can say that I'm nearly done with my preparations. I don't know whether the class is filled or not, but one thing I HAVE learned from teaching this past year is that class attendance changes considerably over the final week or so before a class. People realize a class conflicts with their favorite niece's wedding and they need to cancel, or they decide to duck out of the company picnic and come to class instead--a quilt class roster is a very flexible thing. But if you're here in the Sacramento area or not too far away and are interested in taking this class, please give Bearpaws & Hollyhocks a call and ask if there's room--I'd love to see you!

And for those of you already signed up for class, if you don't have any dinner plans on Saturday and are interested in joining me at the Green Jade, I'd love it! Hubby is playing poker, so I'm free to kick up my heels--or I would be if I could muster the energy after class. I know I'm more likely to go home and soak in a hot bubblebath, put on my jammies, and go to bed with a good book, but a girl's gotta eat first, so I'm planning to head to the Green Jade and enjoy an order of lemon chicken. Yum!