WOW. I have a lot to say today! You may as well settle in for a long read.
The most fun news, first! I stopped in at my LQS last Friday. Saving Thyme is celebrating its 10th anniversary...and everything I bought in the picture below was on sale for either 30% or 50% off. Except the Lily & Will charm pack. I couldn't resist that. Oh, I also bought 2 spools of thread that I need to quilt 2 quilts with. They were not on sale.
I paid, and was then told that my purchases entitled me to gifts! YAY! I was given the book, "The Quilter's Legacy" and the charm pack, which is a mix of creams/golds/greens! Plus, I received a coupon for $5.00 off my next visit!
I entered a drawing for a fat quarter bundle on my way out the door. Didn't really pay much attention to it. Cuz, you know, I never win.
Except, I did! woohoo! 21 fat quarters, a book of patterns, and 5 fat sixteenths! How fun is that!!! The fabric is Sanibel by Henry Glass. Go here to see all the fabrics in the collection. No clue at this time what I will make with it. How fun, though. I mean, seriously...who wouldn't love to win 21 fat quarters! I am blessed!
I finally have some decent photos of the baby quilt I was making. It's for Maggie, a baby girl born last week to coworkers of mine. She weighed 10 lbs...poor Mama Sara.
You'll remember my struggles with getting this quilt going. Thankfully, I was inspired by Erin's 'small squares quilt'...though my squares are not small. Still...inspiration is what it is. Thank you, Erin! I used several green charms (5") and Kona cotton solid in Bone. (ohmygosh..if you've not used Bone...you must! That color is absolutely fabulous!) I quilted it with green variegated thread. Maggie's quilt measures about 38 inches square.
This photo is closest in color, methinks.
I have a roommate! I have been (kind of) looking for one since I moved here. Didn't really want one, though. But, it would help me out to have someone to share a few of the expenses with. So. Finally! Maureen, my spiritual mentor, started talking to me about it a few weeks ago. I didn't get too excited right away, because we've talked about it before. But. She prayed and got her answer! She'll be moving in by the first of the year. I think that we will be able to work well together to make this a good place to come home to. She is so excited about working outside...having a garden, planting flowers, etc. Well, she can have it! {grin} I prefer to sew. Or almost anything that doesn't involve bugs. I think this will be very beneficial to both of us and I am very much looking forward to it. Now that I've gotten used to the idea.
I was at Kelley's blog a bit ago...and was directed here. Reading this story about broke my heart. Please visit for an opportunity to help out.
hmmmm...I think that's it! Did I miss anything? Let me know if I did.
1st part of DWTS's 2 part finale is tonight! And, my fave new show, Hawaii 5-O! I will be planted firmly in my big easy chair.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10
