Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Our Annual Christmas Party (Blocks, Blocks, Blocks)


 The Reno Fiber Guild has an unusual holiday tradition.  Each year, instead of a gift exchange, everyone brings something for a themed basket of goodies and raffle tickets are sold for the grand prize.   There is one lucky person who will take home everything in the basket.  The next year, the winner selects the theme for the next raffle basket (which is reused) and the whole thing repeats at a festive Christmas party.

This year, our past year's winner selected "blocks" as the theme.  It was a difficult challenge - but guild members rose to the occasion with a spectacular group of gifts.

Gloria was our winner this year and pulled out a lot of "block" weave items from her basket.  Won't this look lovely in Gloria's kitchen or bath!
And .....how about a glass "block" with lights for
Christmas decoration!

                        Or ...... a quilting "block" pot holder.


Tongue in cheek - Nevada Bar handmade soap
 
And a couple of scarves - handwoven blocks on the top and a recycled sweater "felted" scarf peeking from underneath.
 
It was a fabulous party with good food and friends in abundance.  Many thanks go to Lorene who has hosted this annual party several times in the recent past. 
 
Happy Holidays from the RFG!