Run In with the Rotary

I am so envious that you went to a quilt show and I wasn't there. Thanks for sharing the pictures. It looks like there were a lot of fabulous quilts. Funny coincidence...I worked at the LQS the day of your post. A group of women came through on their way to a long quilting weekend here on the island. They have been doing this weekend for 15 years. I mentioned you and how we used to do that but hadn't been able to now that we were across the country for each other. One of the ladies mentioned The Road to California show and told me I needed to go out to see you and attend. When I got home and read your post I took it as a sign!

My rotary cutter and I had a little bit of a run-in yesterday. I have always wondered how quilters were able to injure themselves while using one and now I know. About 10 minutes after the man left the house to play golf, I managed to slice the middle finger on my left hand pretty badly. I applied pressure and was sure that was all that was necessary. After 45 minutes I started trying to find a walk-in clinic but it was after 3:00 on a Saturday...no luck! So, I drove myself to the Emergency room and I'm glad I did. I got four stitches, a tetanus shot and lost most of my fingernail. My finger is a little swollen and sore today and I haven't been near the rotary cutter. It's in time out until I feel better!

There is a new quilt store on the south end in the same place as the one that closed. She's done a lot to open the space up and it looks good. Lots of Kaffe, Amy Butler and fabrics that you don't find everywhere. I thought of you because there was a quilt on the wall that she had made and I was admiring it. She showed me the book that the pattern was in and then proceeded to draw the pattern out for me so I didn't have to buy the book! "Have you got a copy machine?"

I was so good to hear from you. We do need to plan some sort of get-away. I don't know if I can wait until next year! I'm going to Mom's this weekend to run the half marathon. It will be a great girls weekend. My sister, niece, and daughter-in-law  are running in it too. No fabric involved unless I can sneak away to a great LQS nearby. I'll let you know!

How's your Block of the Month coming along?

xoxooxox

Road to California

I went to a quilt show on Sunday without you and it was weird- it was like I was missing half of my brain- but I did manage to have a good time and went with a friend who loves quilts. We took some photos and the first quilt was one that I knew you would love- Next year you know, you could come out here and we could go because they do have classes....just saying... the merchant mart was good- but it needed Patti Cline!

I bought these boots at the merchant mart because well, why wouldn't I and I didn't need any fabric!

the colors of this were fabulous

Black fabric and Aunt Grace- also thought of you

I think I want to do a quilt like this- not green and with a different saying, but well, you know. 

This Quilt was so GROOVY! Beautiful workmanship!

loved the colors

the quilting was incredible and I just loved the colors and the design element of this

This Medallion was incredible

when I am not in a rush this is on my list. 

Still not liking that we are no longer 20 minutes away (or even 3 1/2 hours). xoxo

Moving and Texting

Hi. I texted you a couple of weeks ago about going to MaryJo's when I was in town to move, only I don't think you got the text. Or it could be that you chose not to respond since my

http://www.andoverfabrics.com/Grid.php?GroupName=Dimples 

message also included that I was going to purchase every color possible (or every color I didn't already have) in the dimple fabric collection. 

 I tried to copy and paste every color they had at MaryJos but I am not astute enough in  the technology world to do so. Come and see me if you can or I'll come down to see you. I leave on Wednesday evening and return the following Wednesday afternoon- the movers are coming Monday or Tuesday. I believe I can find time in the midst of packing to have an adventure with you. xoxo

Progress......like it's 1997!*

*with apologies to Prince

Looking for Fabric

So I'm looking for some fabric..what else is new?...that looks like the quilt in this picture.

It's for a very special baby being born in September. If you see anything close to it, will you let me know???

More Beetle Bop 2011



Day 2
Our first stop after some caffeine loading...

No words are necessary! I do believe that fabric was purchased.

We the went across the street and around the corner to what we affectionately call "Moda Land". If it's Moda and you want it, this is the place! They have some other fabric too, but being the lover of all things Moda that I am, this is the Mecca!

See those fabrics in the picture. Lauren treated herself to some of the Christmas fabric in front

 and I treated myself to a lot of the fabric in the back.

Finished quilts will be posted soon, I'm sure!

Following our day of fabric shopping we managed to squeeze in some eating and some sewing.

We slept peacefully that night with visions of new quilts dancing in our heads!

First Annual Beetle Bop 2011

Lauren,
I had so much fun with you on my recent visit. Hopefully we can keep this Beetle Bop going. This post is picture heavy but how else can you revisit all the good times?

Day One
It all started Monday afternoon once I got there and after I grabbed a quick bite to eat. The Bop was on!
First shop we visited..it had a lot to offer but we weren't quite ready to commit.

So we jumped into the Beetle and kept shopping bopping!

A while later we arrived in Waxhaw at The Quilting Nook.  Look there's a sale! Unfortunately for us, it was Monday so two of the places we would have liked to go were closed. One of which was the quilt store having a sale and the knitting shop. Thankfully, we did manage to find something to eat.

I have to say that Waxhaw is a charming town and I would love to go back on another day of the week!

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Believe it or not, we managed to squeeze in one more stop. If I'm not mistaken, there may have been some fabric purchases made here.  QBee Quilts in Charlotte..it's a great shop with wonderful, knowledgeable ladies working there.

There was eating, there was drinking, there was quilt planning, there was a little Dancing With the Stars, there was sewing and I do believe that even Stella was worn out by the end of the night!