What kind of a question is that - especially when it concerns fabric!? Well friends - Jane (of the world famous Jane's Fabrics) and I ventured to Chicago today to TROY Fabrics - and there were many NEED vs. WANT moments - followed by "oh, what the heck!" lol Of course we didn't come home empty-handed! What would be the fun in that - not to mention - why waste the gas?!
So now I'm totally set for the signature block swap, and fabric to finish up a "hanky panky" 30's quilt I made all the blocks for while in Florida last winter, etc. etc! Maybe some of those +50 unfinished quilt projects will see the light of day! Fat chance! lol
I've finally decided that I need to take all my blue and yellow fabric to EVERY workshop I take! If I make one block and decide it "isn't me" or is "too much work" or whatever - at least I'll have one block for a sampler quilt! Too bad I just decided in the past couple of months and not in the past 10 years!! All of these Guild workshops (1 per month) are wonderful - but, oh my, talk about UFOs!
Jane and I are making our reservations for the AQS show in Des Moines - will we see any of you there? Just yell out "hey, is the Truffle Queen here?" I'm sure you'll get a response, but it may not be the one you were expecting! lol
That's all for now - time to think about what kind of pizza to order for supper! My oh my - it's been such an exhausting day - making so many decisions!
TTFN - Elaine
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Is Christmas REALLY just around the corner?
Hi All!
Is Christmas REALLY just around the corner? It sure seems like summer! My husband is out picking red raspberries every day (about 2-3 quarts a day!) in our yard - so, it MUST be July! If you check out some of the stores, you would think we only had a week of shopping left before Dec. 25th! On Tuesday I spent the day making ornaments with my quilt guild to sell at their show next October! Guess that's what REALLY started all of this! lol
This weekend I'm going to attend an Amish Quilt Auction in Wisconsin! I'm going with friends and when I asked where it was I was told - I don't know the name of the town - I only know what back roads to take! So, I believe it's within an hour of Stoughton - maybe over near Monroe? I'll let you know what it was like next week! I do know the women piece and quilt for an entire year and then hold their auction and start all over again!
Our OD bought a house in a small town 20 miles from here and we've been helping her get settled. She's also a piecer and already has one quilt hung on the living room wall and several others "strewn" about! She'll be 28 next week, still single, and has already purchased a house! Good for her!
Well, it's time to "get something done" (I can hear my mother's voice when I type those words!) around here! We're going to recarpet all of the bedrooms and our loft which means I have lots of fabric to put in bins, books to box up, etc, etc. A good time to sort out and get rid of? Not MY stuff! lol
TTFN - Elaine
Is Christmas REALLY just around the corner? It sure seems like summer! My husband is out picking red raspberries every day (about 2-3 quarts a day!) in our yard - so, it MUST be July! If you check out some of the stores, you would think we only had a week of shopping left before Dec. 25th! On Tuesday I spent the day making ornaments with my quilt guild to sell at their show next October! Guess that's what REALLY started all of this! lol
This weekend I'm going to attend an Amish Quilt Auction in Wisconsin! I'm going with friends and when I asked where it was I was told - I don't know the name of the town - I only know what back roads to take! So, I believe it's within an hour of Stoughton - maybe over near Monroe? I'll let you know what it was like next week! I do know the women piece and quilt for an entire year and then hold their auction and start all over again!
Our OD bought a house in a small town 20 miles from here and we've been helping her get settled. She's also a piecer and already has one quilt hung on the living room wall and several others "strewn" about! She'll be 28 next week, still single, and has already purchased a house! Good for her!
Well, it's time to "get something done" (I can hear my mother's voice when I type those words!) around here! We're going to recarpet all of the bedrooms and our loft which means I have lots of fabric to put in bins, books to box up, etc, etc. A good time to sort out and get rid of? Not MY stuff! lol
TTFN - Elaine
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