Spanish Rose Update!

Yesterday, just as I was headed up the driveway on a tear to make my lunch date with Lisa at Nawab on time, I found my way blocked by the postal van ---delivering me a package!

Oh, hallelujah!  Irene’s bocks have arrived!

I couldn’t wait to open the package, but I was already nearly late for lunch so as soon as Postal Joe could get his van out of the end of my driveway I was off and running.

We had a wonderful lunch.  Indian food is something that I love that no one else in the family does…so when I want it, it’s time to “phone a friend” and enjoy it with someone who also loves it.  And we’ve got a great place in Winston Salem that serves a phenomenal lunch time buffet.  Having lived here 8 1 /2 years now (How did that happen?!) I can say that it has never failed to satisfy!

After lunch was over, I headed over to do some dreaded wardrobe enhancement.

You know that kind of panic as in…”Shoot!  My days in the video studio are nearly here and I can’t wear the same thing I wore last year!!”

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Let’s Do that Quiltmaker Drawing Thing!

Well DANG!

Here is is nearly 10pm on the East Coast and I have been so involved with getting this Spanish Rose top together that I, once again….completely SPACED drawing or our Quiltmaker Bundle giveaway winner!

It’s still early on the West coast.  It’s earlier in Alaska.  So let’s just say I’m still on Alaska time, which puts me right on schedule! HA!

And my thanks go to Quiltmaker Magazine, not only for promoting me as they have over the past nearly 10 years,  but for also sending me extra issues so that I can pass them on to you.

It makes sharing the quilt-love extra fun!

We had 2754 entries!  TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOUR entries.

That is more than the number of people that live in my town.  Staggering.  My mind is blown!

Let’s turn up the Random Number Generator and see who it chooses!

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Westfield NY Quilters - Way to Represent!

My friend Jill is an Innova Long Arm Dearler, and this past weekend she just happened to be vending at a lovely guild quilt show in Westfield, New York.

A very happy text came my way saying “I’m at the Westflied, NY guild show…3 Allietares, a Scrappy Bargello and a Star Struck!  Well represented!”

I was so excited that I asked Jill if she could snap some photos for me to share.

These quilters have done such lovely work and they deserve a bit of recognition here on the blog for their efforts!  This first Allietare is by Cheryl Gulvin.

Of course, the fun part for me is the placards and what they have to say about their quilts.

Check this one out:

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Dog Days of Summer!

Happy first day of August, everyone!

These are the days when it is too hot and humid to want to be outside, so we hunker in and enjoy the mountain views from behind glass in the cool of the air conditioning!

And while Mama works at making kits, Sadie the Supervisor is yet again asleep on the job!

I listen to her heavy breathing and downright snoring with a grin on my face, so happy that her surgery was successful!

Thank you so much for your cards and well wishes, and even treats and toys in the mail.  The wagging tail will let you know how grateful we are for your caring friendship where my girl is concerned.

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