Turning a New Page!

This morning's sunrise!

Right where I hoped it would be!

As much as I struggle with the time changes twice a year, I DO love daylight in the morning.  And I love being able to see the sun come over the ridges when the trees are leafless.

It is breathtaking.  It starts my day out on the best note. The beginnings of a sunny morning such as this hold such promise!

And nothing cheers as soul like beautiful flowers!

I really have to thank Carolyn for sending these beauties - they put the realization of the genuine kindness of people into my hands as evidence that the world is still mostly a good place full of good caring people.

Thank you Carolyn!  This gorgeous arrangement is being enjoyed to the fullest!

As to the "Turning a New Page" subject line above?  I came to a conclusion yesterday after exhausting every effort to even get to a support area on Facebook about my inability to get Page Publishing Authorization on my Quiltville Page.

You can NOT REACH A REAL PERSON. EVER.

And the problem is that my business page, and my personal page were made as two separate profiles. And I can't verify myself as a real person to claim my page and attach it to my profile. Nothing works.

And yet, there were so many "Please don't leave us!" from my readers, and even more "I refuse to add Instagram to my list of Apps." from others - that my hands were sorely tied.

"You have to be where your people are." came the advice.  And from a business standpoint I get it - but this is SO RIDICULOUS. If I could talk to a real person on Facebook - but no.  Even their CONTACT SUPPORT doesn't have a link to contact support, and you fall down the rabbit hole of going nowhewre.

I was literally SICK over the weekend with this.  And it is so stupid.

So yesterday afternoon I decided to CLEAN HOUSE.  Those who want to follow me on Facebook can follow me to a new page that IS attached to my personal profile.  You can find that page HERE.

I will no longer be posting at the old page.  I am sure I will be UNABLE to post at the old page after November 5th when they revoke my posting abilities.

The page will likely just stay there, dead in the water, with a header photo telling folks to find me at the new page.

That cleaning house thing?  It is likely that I won't even get half of the followers to migrate. But how many of that 135,000 are not actively following my page anyway? Or participating in our mysteries?

Cleaning house means that even through there will be a smaller number of followers, they are actively choosing to follow, so engagement with these followers will be that much more meaningful.

And on we go.

I was so ramped up I had to take some time to at least sew something!

A randomly pieced scrappy Christmas backing -

For something special!

I meant it when I said that this fabric was going to be used and used hard.  Some of these prints I have loved so much over the years, but I don't sew enough with holiday fabrics to make a dent in the amount I have.

Do you recognize any of these?

I am looking forward to perhaps loading this quilt and getting the quilting started today - but there is also the pull of making a "Frankenbatting" out of batting scraps for this quilt, rather than cutting a big piece off the roll to only make more scraps in the end.

We shall see.

Pardon the dry hands - 

That is a sanitizer side effect!

And my cuticles haven't been seen to since March.

But look what happened to my BUMP!  Not sure how, but it flattened.  Weird. It feels like a blister has popped, but there was no fluid.  At least I know it's not a wart, right?

 

There was some time for this last evening -

I was breathing much easier - I was feeling more positive about my decision to start a new page. Breathe, relax, focus on the good - one stitch at a time!

Sweet Ivy Lea checking everything out!

So here we are at the first Tuesday in November - what is on your plan for today?

Those of you voting in person - please be safe.

I'm trying not to stress about election stuff.  There is nothing more I can do at this point. I do not even plan to follow the news today. I'll find out tomorrow morning.

I am just praying for no violence, no matter who wins.

Let's just all quilt and share!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Vintage embroidered puss-in-the-corner summer spread found in Virginia. 

Amidst all of the "have-to's" in your path today, try to find some time to squeeze in some creative "want-to" that's been calling out to you! ⁣

Have a lovely Tuesday, everyone!