Monday, November 14, 2011

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. - James Allen

From the vast territory of Texas and Houston quilt market to the mountains of North Georgia and then to Savannah by the sea...dang I have been there in the last three weeks. I'm home now and anxious to get back to designs and sewing and blogging and cooking. I don't think I can eat another meal from a bag. Road food so to speak. What I'm craving now is my own cooking! 
Chattin it up with Jodi Davis and Mary Burns in Houston

I have had a fabulous couple of weeks meeting friends at market and meeting quilters around the Great state of Georgia. I feel like I have made at least 2000 new friends. We talked, we learned, we planned, we quilted..well kinda. I am anxious to get behind my sewing machine! When I am around quilting 24/7 and have no opportunity to sew I get an itch to lock up in the sewing room and just sew, sew, sew.  Benadryl won't help. My Bernina is the only known cure for sure!
Quilting is the topic...with Neutrals to begin the show!
 There has been some amazing news from Silver Thimble World Headquarters. (insert drumroll please).  It seems that my book will be going into a SECOND printing after only a month in stores. 
  Spotlight on Neutrals is getting around!!!! Let's just do a little happy dance....can you believe it? I'm so grateful that the quilting world likes my little bookie! Just VERY VERY GRATEFUL. 

Quilts going up and down so fast my head was spinning. I bring around 60 quilts to show. I'm a quilter and if I go to a class or lecture dang I wanna see some quilts. Don't you agree?

More teaching and the obligatory Coke Zero in the foreground..hahaha

Bumpin my gums..sheesh My father used to fuss at me about talking with my hands.

I love this photo of "  US"  Bj and I!

Precious Karen Burns the Martingale Halloween bunny. She is so stinkin cute! 
I have some more fabulous news to share but it will have to wait until Friday. Stay tuned.Silver Thimble World Headquarters is a joy filled place. Why not come for a visit? The door is always open. 

Happy to be home and bloggin it up...that 's me!

12 comments:

Pat said...

Congrats on the second printing! Neutrals are timeless and your book may well be a classic. ;)

Gene Black said...

Second printing? That is excellent!

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh how wonderful about the second printing! I"m just drooling everywhere over my book. I took it to a retreat last weekend to show it off! Drummed up some interest for you!

Barb said...

That is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo stinking awesome about your book going into a second print!!! Great going.... I guess if someone wanted to shut you up they would just tie your hands behind your back? I talk with my hands too.

Happy Cottage Quilter said...

Wow! Congratulations on the second printing!! And you know, there is just no place like home :-)

Becky said...

Looks like great fun, but it's always so good to be home. I have to get my hands on one of your books soon.

Leiann said...

Congratulations on the second printing! I am so excited and happy for you! I will see you on Friday!!

Brenda said...

Can't wait until this weekend.

Mrs.Pickles said...

Congrats on the 2nd printing!! How exciting!

SueJean said...

Congratulations Pat on the 2nd printing. Now, reward yourself with some time in your sewing room!

Teresa in Music City said...

Congratulations Pat! You and your book definitely deserve the popularity - it's amazing!!!!!

Patty said...

Great news! Second printing love this book and plan on making one of the quilts soon!