Updates

I had a couple of people ask me for the names of patterns that I showed in my Christmas party post.

Marsha said this is an old quilt pattern by Moda University called “English Rose”.

There was no pattern for this pillow. I was inspired by a readymade one on the internet. When I tried to order it, they were out of stock so I changed it up a bit and came up with my own version.

We went by the house this afternoon and I was thrilled to see my sewing nest being constructed. The stairs aren’t built yet, so I couldn’t go up and actually stand it. Maybe by this weekend I’ll be able to plant my feet there!

And, last but certainly not least, the refrigerator is fixed! (actual photo of our fridge) They were able to rebuild the part and it’s now humming along like it should. Yippee!

Sample Spree surprise

As you might know, I wasn’t able to go to Quilt Market in Pittsburgh this year because Mason was due the day before we were supposed to leave.   One of the most fun things to do when there is to go to Sample Spree and I was really sad to know I was missing it.

Well, I got a phone call the night of Sample Spree from Anne telling me that I needn’t have worried about it (which made me think that maybe there wasn’t anything there I would have wanted – Horrors!). Oh no, that wasn’t it at all.   She shopped for ME, mailed the package from the convention center and I got it just as they were all coming home from another successful market.   Now…  how’s that for having a great friend?  

This is what she picked up for me. 

All the new Jo Morton fat packs (sitting on a Moda bag, LOL)

Lecien’s new line of Civil War fabrics  

4 great new books  

and a pack of Carol Hopkins’ Civil War Legacies patterns.  

Thanks, Anne.   There isn’t one thing that I wouldn’t have bought if I’d been there.   It was ALMOST as good as going but…not quite.