Birthday Fun with Fiber Artists

It just so happened that my birthday fell on one of the days of my local fiber art group’s annual retreat.  Oh, did we have fun!

There was dancing, as we listened to oldies.  (See me, in mid-boogie, below.)

Andrea did her dancing while still sewing!

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We gathered around a large community table for sewing.  It was fun to all be together.  Bev (L) and Jill (R) are at work, below.

Dij creating.

Dij worked on a piece depicting her and her husband as flower children.  We teased her about being topless” for so much of the day.

Later, we went to a gallery opening which featured hula dancing!

And steel drums, and parrots.  Quite the party!

We ended our evening with a great dinner out, complete with an awesome (and free) birthday dessert.  Now, I ask you, does it get any better than that? 
(Actually it does, because my family pampered me the next day too!)

Enjoying myself – and hoping you are too,
Ellen Lindner
P.S. Did you notice the nice background quilts in our sewing area?  They’re all made by Diane Smith, a former member of our group.

7 Comments

  1. Kathy E says:

    Hi Ellen,
    Belated Birthday wishes! Looks like you had a great and memorable birthday. It’s nice to have friends and family treat you so well on your special day.

  2. Sally says:

    Happy Birthday. What a wonderful way to celebrate–friends, quilts and dancing.

  3. ellen says:

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, Kathy and Sally!

  4. Dij Pacarro says:

    Great pictures, Ellen. I enjoyed helping you celebrate your birthday. And I’m glad you rescued me with just the right fabric so I wouldn’t have to be topless anymore. 🙂
    Dij

  5. ellen says:

    Hey Dij. Well, I couldn’t let you go around topless now could I? 🙂

  6. Sue Dennis says:

    Belated Birthday Wishes Ellen. Looks like it was a great celebration!

  7. ellen says:

    Thanks, Sue. We had FUN!