NWFSO Meeting 11 September

Well, all I can say is - if you didn't make it Saturday you missed out on a lot of fun. Margaret is so good about teaching and explaining the process that everyone walked away with a very pretty ornament. You see the background - bet you thought we decoupaged it on, right? We didn't. We used a stamp!! Imagine that, a stamp that could give such a pretty background to paint on. Margaret made it all seem so simple. I think we have finished painting ornaments for year, you should have some very nice ones for gift giving or for your tree this year.

And we had a big giveaway of books and some wood products. Edith Davis, a former member, was so generous in donating her Decorative Painters and books/magazines she has collected over the years. Since we had several new members and some who had lost their books either through fire or Hurricane Ivan, it was nice that they were able to pull a few books for their new collections. We can't thank Edith enough for her generosity. She even called to say she had a few more things to donate - I will bring them to the November class.

I would like to remind the members that the raffle we hold every month is a benefit to the club. However, we need donated items from you to continue. We were so lucky to have the Azalea City Chapter donate their books and tapes to us which we have been raffling off, but we will soon run out. Search your stash to find items you no longer need or want or purchase something you find at the store on sale - all items are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Next month we have invited Linda Sellers over for a weekend seminar. Linda will be painting on fabric. She will offer the Toucan and Seahorse on Saturday and the Ants and a floral on Sunday. Here are two of the items she will be teaching. As soon as I get the other pics I will post them. Don't forget next month's meeting/seminar will be on 2-3 October at 9 am. We always start painting early when we have a seminar so we can get the most painting time in. Lunch will be pot luck. If you have any questions about the seminar, please give Linda a call. I will be out of town so I will not be able to attend. I know yall are going to enjoy this class, painting fabric is much more relaxing.

I will post again towards the end of the month. Til then.

We are still painting ornaments!

We will have our monthly meeting this Saturday at 10 am. Margaret is going to teach the holly and berry ornament. If time permits we may be able to paint one more ornament or we will have a demo. So get your paint brushes together and join us - but don't forget to bring something for pot luck lunch.

Next month we will have Linda Sellers teaching fabric painting. If you haven't signed up do so at the meeting or give Linda a call.

Here is the recipe yall requested from Jane. It was delicious, can't wait to try it out on the family.

24 hour vegetable salad

1/4 cup Tarragon Vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
3/8 cup salad oil
3/4 cup sugar
1and 1/2 Tablespoon cold water
(Put in a jar and shake or stir until blended)

In a large bowl:
(You can add or delete any of these vegetables you wish)

1 no. 2 can small English peas (drain and rinse)
1 no. 2 can french style green beans (drain and rinse)
l large onion sliced in rings
l large pepper diced
several stalks of celery diced
l jar pimento drained
fresh cucumber sliced
1 can yellow wax beans (drain and rinse)
1 can red kidney beans (drain and rinse)
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper

Mix the vegetables and pour the vinegar mixture over them. Refrigerate. Will keep a long time

See everyone on Saturday.