2010 brings more BLOGGING!

HI ALL! What a great Christmas I had... all of my children, grand-children, nieces and nephews - we were all together...that's the greatest about Christmas... spending time together.

2010 is the year when I'm going to improve on my blogging! Heck...it's fun... I just have to make my buttocks sit in the chair and chat with all of you.

This is my friend - Karen... well today is her birthday! I won't tell you her age but I was quite surprised when she told me how old she was... she looks much younger! She's my blogging "guru" and will be helping me improve on this jouney! First issue on this journey... How in the heck do I rotate this picture of Karen???!!! Sorry Karen... I've worked on trying to rotate for over 30 minutes... everyone will have to tip their head to the right to see your pretty face. I'll figure this out tomorrow! (oh...this is going to be an adventure... I can tell....)

You see this mess??? That's my mess... I worked hard today getting some new fabric chosen for new kits!! Wait until you see this one....it's going to be gorgeous! Yes.... that is wide ric-rack... oh-la-la!

In just two months we will be headed back out on the road... first show is in Hampton, Virginia. Last year - when it was time to come home - we got up in the mornng.... peered out the window and we saw TONS OF SNOW. Please... no snow this year! It was simply bloody cold!

I'm off to do some handwork! chat with you soon! Happy Sewing! Gloria

I'm Back In Town!!!

Here I am...back in Jacksonville until February. I must admit...I'm a bit pooped! This year we have traveled to Virginia, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania... and there may be more but I just simply can't think of them at the moment.

It's now time to be with the gals at the shop... enjoy each other's company.. and get ready for the holidays. The store is decorated simply gorgeous. If you haven't been to our website in some time, please do so and look under Gallery.

However, my mind never stops thinking (maybe that's why I'm tired!). I've already come up with new ideas for a new booth design next year, new patterns to draft and publish, and fun new events for the store.

I'm currently piecing a wonderful quilt by Sandy Gervais with HUGE stars made from homespun. Since we have a HUGE selection of homespuns, I'm excited to get it finished. I know the "guys" will love it.. very manly looking! PLUS.. I'm also piecing a new pattern of a reproduction quilt - I'm calling it Pop Clyde's Bow Ties ! PLUS... I promised Jill (she works with me) that I would piece a halloween quilt for her that she finished stitching. PLUS... I'm finishing up a block for Jan Vaine's new book - it's a dove flying with a branch/berries in it's beak.

I've just found the greatest product - Transfer Eze! I must have Heather add it to our website. It's so easy now to transfer patterns (for applique, embroidery, needlepunch, etc.) to your background fabric....NO MORE LIGHTBOX....NO MORE TRACING!!! LOVE IT!!

Tonight I am finishing Jan's block then I must get busy on my Christmas gift. We draw names here at the store and our Christmas party is not far away and I haven't cut the first piece of fabric! eeeeekkkkk!!!

We're putting the final touches to our "Jingle Bell Quilting Cruise" !!! We're going to have a blast!!

Watch for more posting soon... I have a friend that will be helping me out !!! I can't wait.

Happy Sewing to All!!!!

Gloria

It's already been a week....

Wow..does time fly when you're busier than all get out! I can't believe an entire week has gone by since I last chatted. Time flies when you're having a great time!!

This week has been crazy... some days we were so quiet you could hear a pin drop and then other days we were like wild women! Cathy and Lynn have been quilting fools all this week... They pumped out the quilts. Then............................ Saturday we took in 8 more. Cathy's gonna love me when she sees the long arm table. I've got them all neatly piled up and ready to go for her. Although...she loves the long arm...she does it day after day and never gets tired of it.

We are all ready for Quiltfest.... Jill, Sue and I leave on Monday for Philadelphia...aaaahhhh... nice cool weather... I CAN'T WAIT!! I'm so tired of the heat... actually I hate the heat...why am I in Florida? 'Cause I love this state! The Philadelphia show is in a new location this year...it had previously been in Ft. Washington - they tore that place down - then it moved to Harrisburg in a beautiful facility. However, it was somewhat far from it's original home...so.. now we are in the expo center in Philly. I'm hoping it will be a super show for us. Our truck is packed to the top.

Then we leave to come home on Mon. and Tue. then Wednesday we unload for the Jacksonville show!! Whew...ok...I'm tired already. ha! Vicky and Heather will have more stuff packed for the show also. We have 6 booths so we have to fill 'er up! I love the Jacksonville show.... very nice!

Today I have to pack, shop, get my glasses fixed! Why is it when you buy expensive frames they don't last any longer than those at a more reasonable price. I can't keep one of the screws in on the arm ...gggggrrrrr... makes me very unhappy.... then I have to sew... I'm having withdrawal...so I must sew.

We're having my hubby's great steaks for dinner....I can't wait... they are better than any I've ever eaten in a restaurant. MEAT.....PROTEIN.... ya gotta love it!

Ok... I'm off to get coffee and get day going!!! Happy Sunday to all!

Later...Gloria