I'm over at
today gals!
Make sure to go over there....
because someone is going to WIN a
complete
Buttercream Summer Block of the Month Quilt Kit!
See ya over there....
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
When "Quilters" keep you going....
I'm happily working on the next
block
for Parisian Summer.
Oh ...
I can't wait to get it done~
For those of you who haven't used
Transfer Eze
before...
This is what it looks like.
You feed the paper through a copy machine,
copy your embroidery design on to it,
peel off the back....
and it is sticky so you can just
adhere it to the fabric...
then start hand embroidering through it.
AMAZING!!
I probably would have given up
on hand embroidery
if it wasn't for this stuff.
A few more close-ups of this block...
We had such an amazing show in Ft Lauderdale Florida!
You know...
after running 30 days straight
with no break...
a gal gets a little weary.
But the people at this show...
pulled me right up and out!
They thanked us over and over for 'adding'
to their show...
gushed over the booth...
(which in all reality was very
low on inventory...
we were actually embarrassed)
and one lady went as far
as telling us that in the 10 years
that she has worked the show
she has never seen such an
incredible booth.
I can't begin to tell you
how a few kind words...
uplifted my spirit and soul.
Oh yes...
and I met one of my Bloggie Friends....
Sweet Linda at
What a doll she was!!
Make sure to check out her blog above.
So here are pics of the booth...
which I might add....
Ken set up ALL by himself!!
(I sat out by the pool at the hotel
drawing the next block
for Buttercream Summer)
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| I know...we are looking a little worn and weary around the edges... |
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| New Meet Me In Paris Kits |
This is what it looks like around the shoppe...
while assembling Block of the Month's
together.
Yesterday while out stocking up
more inventory...
I talked the Guitar Man
into taking me out for tea...
He wasn't too hip on the idea...
but did oblige...
The shoppe was so quaint and inviting...
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| Loved these little note cards with a teabag in them... |
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| Guitar Man checking us out... |
And finally....
a picture of Spring...
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| God's handiwork cannot be beat! |
So it is off to Indiana tomorrow~~
Happy Quilting to all of you out there!
It is 'you' my customers
and bloggie friends...
who keep me inspired
and uplifted!
So a big hearty thank you
from little ole me....
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Latest Block in Mystery Quilt!
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| True Friendship Never Ends |
I am only home for a few hours...
but just had to post a picture of the latest block
in
Buttercream Summer!
I may be cutting out the bottom left hand
corner...
so thus there is no hand embroidery there...
but this could change.
I will figure it all out
after next month's block...
when it all HAS to come
together.
Here are a few close-ups...
We pulled in late last night from Maryland...
and have to leave real early
for Florida in the morning.
But I just wanted to say
I have missed reading all of your blogs...
I have hardly turned on the computer.
Sigh.
Life will slow down.
It has too.
Here are a few pics of
the quilts at the Maryland show...
Running on steam....
Friday, March 11, 2011
And Who Says This Is A Glamorous Live??
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| Me and my sweet little grand daughter Jaime |
Someone told me a few weeks ago
that a lot of people think I live
a real glamorous life!
Really now?
Let me tell you gals how it really is!!
Little over a week ago...
we left for our show in Texarkana, TX.
The Guitar Man...
literally stayed up all night...
the night before
working on orders from the 'previous'
30 day run...
and then got in the car at 5 a.m.
his head never even hitting the pillow!
I tried to hit the sheets around 1 in the morning...
same night...
but couldn't sleep
with all the noise
of the trailer being loaded,
so up I got and helped him finish.
I never drive...
but this run I knew he needed help.
It was a 10 hour drive...
We took turns catching a few winks
in the back seat on my feather bed
before pulling into the fairgrounds
at Texarkana.
Just in time...
to start setting up.
~~Whew~~
Arrived home...
went to the supplier...
started on more kits...
back in the car 72 hours later...
and on ...
and on...
Next week...
same story!
The following week...
same story!
Now I'm not a complainin' girls...
just sayin!
This is the way it is.
Not too glamorous eh?
I will tell you that it is the people who keep us going!
And there was one especially special lady at this show.
Miss Gwen!
This lady was a hoot!
She kept bringing people over to my booth...
picking up the pen off of my table
showing them
where to sign on the dotted line..
to sign up for my
Mystery Block of the Month.
She also brought this jacket for me as a gift
at the end of the show!
We both went on and on
the two days of the show
talking about 'pink'...
and thus the gift.
I was overwhelmed and touched.
I was thrilled
that Miss Jaime
wanted to learn how to sew!
She even gave demos
when I took a break...
It too was great to meet up
with our daughter Tammy
and her new hubby...
And I have to show the pic
of the goofy
Guitar Man
with our grand daughter...
He's gonna love me for this one!
Well...
I just wanted to check in...
This is a short and sweet one!
Until Later...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Latest Block in Parisian Summer and 2 Book Reviews (Must Reads)
Here it is!
The third block all completed
for Parisian Summer!
And just to remind you of the two previous ones
in this Mystery Quilt...
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| Flowers For Sale Pattern |
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| Strawberry-Li-Cious Pattern |
To order any of these patterns!
Now I just have to share my latest read...
I LOVED this book!!
It is by the author who penned
Simple Abundance
in the 90's.
This book is about
Women and Money
as well as her fall from grace...
and losing all the millions
she made on
her previous books.
It is not a dry read like
most books on 'money'...
she has a style
that makes you feel uplifted
in these hard economic times.
And encourages women
to take charge.
I'm actually on my second
go around with this book.
It's that good.
I've never read a book twice
through
just within months of each other.
So go out and buy it!!
Now the next one...
is
by a newer author....
Molly Wizenberg.
She started with a blog
called
and ended up getting a book deal out of it!
Go Molly!
She tells her story....
along with recipes
in such a delightful way...
you feel like you are right
there with her.
The Guitar Man
so generously shared with me
a few days ago
that he has booked me...
EVERY weekend in March!
This week....Texarkana, Texas...
Next week I believe it is in Maryland...
Then Ft Lauderdale, Florida...
and finally some small town
in Indiana.
Oh how I love that man~
"What are you trying to do honey bun....
kill off your better half???"
So seeing I have to get up at 4 am
and be out of here at 5 am...
it is time to hit the sheets!!
Cioa~~
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