2 Days of Sewing Bliss ...

I am in piecing heaven. As usual I brought way too many projects to work on, but the good news is ... I have been able to spend time with friends doing what I love.

Will post pictures when I get back to my computer.

If you are out there and sewing ... hoping you are having as much fun as me!

Blogiversary Winner is ...

The list randomizer at Random.org has selected Mama T.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Mama T please email me your mailing information.

Thank you all for participating.

A Belated Blogiversary ... finally

Please, please excuse the delay, I know it has been a while. I just needed to get back on track with everything and, of course, something else had to go wrong. But now I think all of that is behind me, so on with the celebration.

So the blogiversary celebration is about 5 weeks late, but better late than never. And what better way to celebrate then with a Giveaway!!

Since the Fall and Winter seasons are fast approaching I decided that flannel would be very appropriate.

This is a complete quilt kit (finished quilt measures 60"x60") and includes backing and binding. I will select the winner on Friday the 11th, 6 am PT. No special questions to answer or hoops to jump through. Just leave a comment.

Thank you for coming and reading my blog.

Mending and Sewing ...

Well, I have finished all of my meds and am very much on the mend. Recovery is very apparent. Things have not completely returned to normal, but everything is a far cry from what it was.

There is some quilting news to report. Last weekend Pam had a small gathering at her place and I was able to spend Saturday and Sunday sewing with Holly, Bonnie, Alison and Pam. It was good to see everyone again and spend time sewing and laughing. Dwight took good care of us once again and kept us well fed. He is an awesome cook and you know we had to keep our strength up.

On Friday, I did take a trip to Helen's for a Sew Day at her house and had a wonderful day. Everyone there was doing hand work, myself included. Several of the ladies there are working on Baltimore Album quilt blocks and, I must say, it is going to be a gorgeous quilt. These ladies do exquisite applique. One of the ladies, Sandra, showed us a block she was working using wool. It was so beautiful, the wool just seemed to glow. And Kris was working on the cutiest little apron blocks using 30's fabrics. Did I say it was a wonderful day - well it was. Good friends, good food and a perfect day with needle in hand.

On a blogging note ... my Blogiversary was postponed because of things that were going on. Be sure to check back, something is in the works.

Not much new ... really ...

I don't really have anything new on the quilting front. In retrospect my memories of the trip to and at the Long Beach Int'l Quilt Festival are a bit fuzzy. No doubt because I was being attacked by a virus and didn't know it. I only had a few small purchases, a couple of them being gifts, so sorry no photos of those. And unfortunately, no pictures from the show.

Well, a trip to my doctor, continued meds and I think things a starting to turn around. It is going to be a slower recovery than I would like, but at this point I am not going to complain.

Take care of yourselves, one and all. You never know when a bug is gonna creep up on you and getcha when you least expect it!

You know what they say ...

Early on Friday my neighbor, Rose, and I set off to the Long Beach International Quilt Festival. Excitement filled the air as we chatted in the car during the drive.

We arrived, did an early check in at our hotel and walked over to the Convention Center. Did I mention that excitement filled the air? Well, it was.

It was fantastic entering the show room … Robert Duval said it best …

I love the smell of fabric in the morning!

Ok, ok, maybe he smelled something else, but you know what I’m talking about.

The day was great. We had decided to take in the vendors on Friday, of course, and Saturday we would spend on the Quilt Exhibits. So far so good. Got to chat with a lot of people I knew. Did a bit of shopping and saw several projects that I thought would be fun to do.

The day was GREAT. We met with some of Rose’s friends in the evening and had fun talking, laughing and hearing stories of Rose and Marge’s antics.

Then early Saturday morning things took an unexpected turn. I had to go to the doctor for some emergency care. Nothing life threatening, but enough to have to change our plans for the day. So, we stopped to pick up the necessary medications and a couple of other med supplies. Another stop for something to eat and then on the road for the long drive home.

I was so disappointed not to be able to go back for the second day, but it couldn’t be helped. It was just one of those things.

But we did have a fantastic time on Friday and that is what's most important. Sometimes the good does come with the bad. You just have to make the best of it and move on. I think we did.

It's not too late ...

To go over and wish PamKittyMorning a Happy Birthday!