A request

Before I show you pictures from Quilt Market, I would like to ask you for a favor. While I was in Houston, I got word that one of my best friends, Janet, was admitted to the ICU with a terrible staph infection that has taken over her body.   She thought she had the flu, but by the end of last week she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and has been there since.  

She is being given massive doses of antibiotics and will remain on them for up to 8 weeks.   Her blood tests show a turn for the positive but she’s still not out of the woods.   She faces a long road to recovery ahead of her.

She is one of the kindest, most generous, warm hearted, sensitive people I’ve ever met and she needs your prayers, hugs and love.   So, if you would add her to your prayer chains, her family and friends would be forever grateful.

She is one of my special “California gals” and you might remember the post I did about her here.

Thanks so much…

Hugs, Anne

Leavin on a jet plane

Well, it’s off to Houston tomorrow bright and early.   I never did figure out how to load pictures onto my blog from my iPad.  Anna suggested I send her the pictures and she’ll post them on her blog for me.  That works.  So, if you’re interested in seeing all the goings on at market, visit Woolie Mammoth for pictures.   (Do you believe that I’ll even send them to her?  LOL)

If you haven’t seen Anne’s blog about her new patterns, then head on over there and you can see what’s been keeping me and my sore arm busy.   6 Quilts!    If you’re going to Houston, stop by the booth and say “hi”.   It’s #552.  Oh…and guess who is going to be right across the aisle from us?   Primitive Gatherings.   Heaven help me! 

I’ll leave you with a few pillows that I’ve made.   It’s all the decorating I did this year.   I couldn’t stand the thought of unpacking and packing more boxes.  So, the full out décor will have to wait till next fall.

The stitchery pattern is from Primitive Stitches. 

This was a project in the fall issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.

Sorry, I can’t remember what pattern this is.

Hugs, Anne

Testing

I'm trying to figure out how to post pictures to my blog from my iPad and can't seem to import them. Does anyone know how to do it? I want to be able to show you pictures from Quilt Market next week. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Woolie Tuesday

Today was our get together of the Woolie gals. Usually, Anna is running around with her camera taking pictures like crazy. But…if you’ve read her blog recently, you’ll know that she lost her Mom on Saturday. I know that she would want to see what we’ve been up to so, Anna, this one’s for you!

Mary finished up her cute witch by Bird Brain Designs.

Sandy brought in her “Henrietta Whiskers”. She’s finished and the last block just came out last Monday. What an over-achiever! She also changed all the blackbirds into crows to give it a bit more primitive look. Isn't it cute?

She also brought me back my quilt which she quilted for me. It was a Block of the Week a couple of years ago from Primitive Gatherings. She did a wonderful job of quilting it for me.

We all know that I don’t quilt. As Mary says, “I quilt by check”. I agree!

Our group meets at one of the local quilt shops, Quiltworks. Marilyn and the girls have done a great job of getting it ready for fall. The entry display is bolts and bolts of gorgeous flannels. (never mind that it was 90 degrees here today….fall will come eventually!)

And cottons perfect for whipping up some pumpkins.

I have this patterns and bought the red fabric…Hmmm, guess I need to actually MAKE the quilt, huh?

Lots of yummy wool.

And patterns.

My latest obsession….Civil War fabrics.

Cute table runner using a Crabapple Hill pattern. This will be a class.

The shop is also offering these next 2 quilts as Block of the Months.

If you’re interested in either one, give them a call. They’d be more than happy to ship to you.

We had a great day, but really missed our friend Anna.

Hugs, Anne

Quilt show finale

Wow, I’m not to be trusted with blogging, am I?   Time just seems to get completely away from me.   So, I’m just going to finish up with a few of my favorite quilts and be done with the show! 

Leave it to quilters to find the answer!!!

Check out these dimensional stars.  I’ve never seen them before.

Cute Jan Patek pattern.

Bunny Hill’s “Tiny Town”

O Tannenbaum

And, last but not least, I loved this quilt of Crater Lake.

Hope you enjoyed the show.  Sorry it took me so long to get it posted. 

Hugs, Anne