The regular meeting of the San Bernardino Neighborhood group was conducted in its usual sedate, lady-like manner on Thursday evening. Primly and properly, we listened to Beloved Leader's description of the General Meeting and calmly discussed our own plans for our group's future and our participation in the Chapter. Among the politely phrased requests was that I help publicize our refined and delicate group's exquisitely formal get-togethers on the ASGIE Blog. Then they demanded that I not use real names and reminded me of our motto, "What happens at Ray's, stays at Ray's."
That is why you won't know that:  X flew the coop early, there was a needle fight at table one, and that some people find it hysterically funny that disposable enemas were hidden under the table.
We have a great Show-and-Tell in our group, because our ladies are so creative. We were honored to meet Shyron's cousin Sandy, who is the designer of the lovely purse that Shyron carries. We were not at all surprised that Kristie made the iron caddy designed by Barbara Coonce and also a great-looking purse from a thrift shop pattern and some free fabric. Those who had not been to the Fashion Show were awed by Marilyn's jacket, and admired Jacquina's purse that she made THAT DAY, including free motion quilting as an accent. Rosalie shared the finally-finished monkey quilt and has apparently been channeling her inner Margaret because her entry in the scrap challenge was a jeans purse. Barbara Baker and Carolyn had some machine embroidered cuties to share because sewing on a Baby Lock Ellissimo is too much fun.
All that, and we did a project, too!

This little ornament--made by Carolyn--was taught by Marilyn, and was sewn by hand--because ladies love hand-work.

Our next meeting will be December 5, and following our long-standing tradition will include the sharing of food and making glorious plans for even greater sewing achievements in 2014. You are invited to attend.
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