Advent Calendar Links

Serendipitous Stitcher,

Brenda's Advent Calendar,

The Lace Guild - Advent Calendar

What is it?

Ah yes, dear readers ... I have something

new to play around with.

Beginner's Kit

for

Quilling!!!

We had an introduction to Quilling during

Tatting Corner's 11th Annual Tatting Day.

Jennifer passed out paper, rulers (templates), glue,

card stock & all of the students made a heart and

attached it to card stock.    Oh, my - really had a good time!

(And, as things seem to vanish around here --- 

I've already lost the ruler with the circle guides and had to order a new one.)

While I should have picked up holiday kits,

I bought bugs + butterfly (bug collection).

Stay tuned, hope to have some little bugs soon.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

I have wanted to view this exhibit

since October.   I never seem to

find free time to go!

The article on the web site 

is so interesting - check out the photos, too.

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General Information:

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Avenue in Wilder Park
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Phone: 630.833.1616
Fax: 630.833.1225
eMail: info@lizzadromuseum.org

Hours

Sunday	1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  (Free Admission)
Saturday	10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*	The Museum is closed on major holidays

Hello Kitty

Recently, I've had fun 

with Hello Kitty

Happy Meal Toys.

DD got the one in the middle, a small jewelry box

with two braclets AND

DS got the one on the right - you wind it up and the hula hoop swirls around.

And, during a recent trip to Hobby Lobby

with DD and DH, picked up the TY Beanie Babie (on the left)

to clip on to a bag (or something) - Maybe put it on the tree!

I must remember to pick up an angel

costume for my 12" HK!   She will need holiday theme!

Textile Exhibit opens December 16th at the AIC

Art Institute of Chicago

Galleries 57-59

has a new exhibit opening

December 16, 2011 (thru May 13, 2012)

Fabric of a New Nation: American Needlework + Textiles 1776-1840

From web site: 

 "over 45 bedcovers, coverlets, needlework, printed handkerchiefs 

+ other household textiles from the permanent collection 

of the Department of Textiles.  "

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Art Institute of Chicago

111 So Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60603-6404