Monday, July 27, 2009

I was going to give up chocolate but I decided that I was not a quiter.
-unknown






With Suzanne at the wheel, B.J, Vickie and Cathy in the back we arrived home around 8:30 Saturday night. Took the "scenic" route home. Don't ask...lets just say the new motto is TRUST YOUR G.P.S. We managed to make a couple of detours and played a bit on the way home. I was working on red work and enjoying myself all the way! The chatter was hilarious and the countryside was glorious. The picture below is of what I call "Fabric Storage Facilities" they have them everywhere!!! I purchased one at the show on aisle 300 and they are delivering it to my backyard next week. I got the "show special"


This is a photo of what I did all the way home. Red work and Cheetos...what more could anyone ask for?



I went to my last class during my stay in Knoxville and learned soooo much about the "Custom Set" feature of EQ6. The class time FLEW by I hardly looked up from the computer the whole time. The classes I took were taught by Barb Vlack, who is knowledgeable to say the least. I was joking around with her on Saturday morning about my bunny and she looked at it and said mine was better than hers...and dang I looked at hers and she WAS RIGHT!!!! If you have an interest in this software and have an opportunity to take a class from her JUMP ON IT...you won't regret it. Ya know, just about the time you THINK you know something....you find out you have a lot to learn. heck that should be my quote of the day after my classes in Knoxville.

I had to teach a class all day Sunday at Patchwork Cottage. Now I am devoting the rest of the week to getting Mary Beth off to school. She leaves on Friday and has lots of things she wants me to do with her in the next four days. Today was shopping for school supplies and stuff for her room. FOR THE RECORD....this is my 21st straight year purchasing school supplies. She is in her last year of college (well sort of she will graduate from nursing school next December). So we are on the down hill slide into the finish line.....yippee. Good thing because she will have to take care of us when we are in our rocking chair and wearing diapers.

Ok, I'm off to read blogs now and catch up on what all of ya'll have been up to!!!

Later my friends,

8 comments:

Pat said...

hahahaha....LOVE your idea for fabric storage!!! It's nice that you are such a master now at EQ6, too. If and when I ever make an effort to become an EQ'er, I'll know who to ask when I'm needing help. :)

Crispy said...

Does your storage unit have shelving included? I LOVE the custom set area of EQ. I would have been totally lost when I was trying to set a diamond shape into a six pointed star configuration without it. The EQ6 version of it is so slick to work with.

I need a class on borders...I'm hopeless with those.

Crispy

Karin said...

To be politically correct, we do not refer to them as "diapers", they are called adult briefs! But they are big people pampers (for the record). Love your new storage unit. I would like one too. Think of all the possibilities ....but I bet you already have! heehee

CINDI said...

I have one of those storage units. Only problem it is in Kansas.

MARCIE said...

You are having so much fun! I love EQ and would love to take classes to improve my skills. I hate the drawing part tho.

Melisa @ Sweet Home said...

I seem to remember you declaring not so long ago that you were going "organic." I don't recall CHEETOS being on the list!

Brenda said...

Can't wait to learn about EQ. Looks like you had a wonderful time.

Eggs In My Pocket / Yesteryear Embroideries said...

What a great storage idea! You all look like such a fun bunch of gals to travel with! blessings, Kathleen