Poof!

We are made kind by being kind. -Eric Hoffer

I have a disturbing problem. Time...poof! It is Monday and poof! it is Friday. I know this a function of having to do 39 hours of work to do in a 24 hour day...but geezzz, this is re-dic-u-lus. I'm still in my Fred Flintstone car with my feet going as fast as I can and time just seems to go pooooof! I remember when my girls were small thinking how busy I always was, HA!!!! Oh well it is fun to be active and have my work filled with creative work and fabulous people. I just wish every week wouldn't go POOF! 

More Stitch In photos. Then I want to tell you what is up with my website and sewing room. I'm getting real excited. Plus I'm working on market stuff, fall market looooms, (more poof! busy stuff). Then there is the little matter of my bookie..oooolahlah. I'm going to have myself a  party. wanna come? There is gonna be some celebrating!

Chris and a stellar tote for a special friend!

Pat and the Here We Go Again bag from my pattern. Good job Pat!

Somebody made this sun blockie..hmmm

Ok so Sandra goes away for three months and my beloved tells her..You better come back with 3 quilts...SHE DID IT!! I told him he better come home last night with a zillion dollars. He came home with Coke Zero.

Movie reels or film strips or somethin like that..sooo graphic and gooooood.

Elly's paper pieced fabulousness. This baby is about the size of a dinner plate.

Pam and her first machine applique'. Our pattern Comfort and Joy. She did a fantastic job but better yet, she enjoyed the process (wheww good thing cuz she is just getting started!)

Hey Deb! This one is for you from Sarah..(Debbie is far far away on a lake!)

Lookie, Cathy's lost socks (she found them teehee)

Suzanne's wonderful quilt with great borders.

Mercidene's machine applique'. Love love love.

Pat's Here We Go Again project bag from my newest pattern. Nice Pat!

I was probably running with my camera to get this photo of Vickie's quilt. She worked hard on this and it was terrific!

The participants of the Jelly Roll race gathered in the sanctuary for a photo op. What fun!

Sue did a terrific job changing up the setting on my Tic Tacs pattern. I really like the way the chain just pops!

Another winner from my SIL!

I'm killin you with photos. So much wonderfulness to show. Off to sew cuz this day is going POOOF!

Stitch IN recap #1

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. - Massieu

With all good intentions of blogging everyday from the Stitch IN last week, intentions went out the door with the busy, fabulousness of our week. I have many many many many photos to post if I posted them all you would have to sit and read my blog for 10 hours. I will post some and chat a bit for the next few days,but first a message from our sponsor!

I don't understand how lucky...no, how blessed I manage to be! I have an unbelievable family and amazing groups of friends. The Silver Thimble Quilt Club of Grayson Georgia should be bottled up and given to every quilt shop in the country! First of all these women produce amazing quilts and projects but then there is the "feeling" the fellowship, the support and frankly the LOVE. It is sooo right there you can touch it. The fact that I can spend 6 days in 12 hours of sewing time EACH DAY with these women is enough...the fact that I get to be their leader is more than I can explain, my heart bursts with pride! As I told them...it isn't all about the quilts...it is about US as women and friends. OK enough..on to the quilts and side bar comments from moi.

Ann's Dr. Seuss quilt. I love Doctor Seuss, we think and speak alike.

Teresa and her fall quilt. I love this quilt.

Jane and her Halloween quilt which will be auctioned off! Tumblers WOW!!! I'm going to check my bank account and put in a bid.

Sarah and her FIRST QUILT. Sarah is 26 and began her sewing with our retreat. She came with her mom for the week. She is well on her way to being a great quilter! Her seams were perfect, she squared the blocks up and the body of the quilt measured at three points with the same measurements...! Holey Cow!

Laura with her apron, ready for the holidays.Sooo adroable

This is Sarah G, with her finished and quilted Farmers Wife quilt. Leisa quilted it , did a fantastic job and brought it to Sarah. It is really sumthin..just sayin. Wonder how many hours is in that quilt?

Tricia and her Pickle Dish quilt. Honestly my skirt blew off my body every time she held this quilt up. It was amazing. Tricia is my Sister In Law. Maybe she will put it under my tree. (then I will really know there is a Santa Claus! hahahaha)

Honey Berries in brown! Good good good.

And we crammed ourselves into a circle and played Left Right Center

String Pieced by Chris J. Sooper dooper

Kristie sitting right beside me working on her Emily Jane quilt. Emily Jane is one of my new patterns. Mine is is red.

And here is Emily Jane all finished. Kristie did a fabulous job on the quilt! It is as lovely as the real Emily Jane!!!(my daughter)

More tomorrow..I need to go put all my stuff that I schlepped over there..right back in its proper home. Then I'm gong to take a nap (I tired)

 

Stitch IN Underway (long, many photos)

FUN TO THE MAXXXXX...

As I speak they are coming through the door. squeals of delight, hugging and a feeling of joy that is palatable. it is day 3 so I will try to catch you up. Difficult to have a cohesive thought in to middle of a pool of extreme fun.

Here are some of the quilts that have been completed during day one.



The first Quilt of Valor... A nice start to the week.



This is my new motto....for life. I got in a Dove Chocolate..that part was DELISH.

Carla's quilt! HUGE. Blew my skirt right UP!!!!



Carla again..She is Retired! I'm just tired...hahaha I cracked myself up.


Suzanne...nice..We discussed borders for 7,000 hours on this one.


Marie Bees in the Garden.. I volunteer to get stung by those bees.


Brenda's Sassy 16...So sassy in a good way.


Pat's string pieced goodness..the other Pat..not me, this is wrong on so many levels..it should be mine!!!!



Carol. She makes the most lovely Asian inspired quilts. Lovely lovely.



Laura baby baby baby..what fun!!


Kristie, I don't even know what to say. I think I will wait until she walks into the kitchen, then I'll make my move..to my car with the quilt.



Mercidene..this girlfriend knows what to do with color.




Carla AGAIN!!! Sheesh.


Suzanne..this is not a baby quilt, just so you know..inside joke you would need to be here..


Brenda's beauty.. Sigh.



Elaine..awesomeness




Janet and the little girls dresses..this will make you happy




Elly and a taboo sampler.

I hope you will for give the lengthy post...it is all so wonderful I love to share with you.

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CRAZINESS

One does not have to stand against the gale. One yields and becomes part of the wind - Emmanuel

Craziness everywhere you look in my house. Complete CRAZINESS. The shipping department is working overtime. The receiving department is exhausted. The designer is not sleeping. The chef is on strike, between normal Silver Thimble stuff and preparations for Thimbles Friday and Saturday and the Stitch IN beginning on Monday my life and home are CRAZY. 

So what did I decide to do yesterday? organize my greeting cards. You know, we wouldn't want to begin the Stitch IN with unorganized greeting cards. BJ walked into my house yesterday and said "What in the Heck are you doing?" I believe she actually said "Have you lost your mind!!!"  I am normally not prone to bouts of ADDness but I am now. Oh, and today I decided to get the cook book out and try a new recipe. I'm in denial about all the work I NEED to be doing. Here are some photos of my normally tidy home! It is just CRAZINESS!!!! 

My printer did not collate 100 copies of Comfort and Joy correctly. So we had to re collate grrrrrr..100 copies of a 32 page pattern all over the dining room.swell.

Stitch In stuff..You would not believe what is in those boxes

There is no danger of anyone being hungry or thirsty at the 
Stitch IN.

Packed for Thimbles on tomorrow

Lookie, Pat's Pasta...25 rolls..that would be 1000:  2.5"strips cut and rolled. I'm making Patty Cakes too! Then the men in the white suits are coming to take me away. I hear they bring you a nice jacket to wear!

Can't park a car on this side of the garage. No sireee

My desk...Oy Vey

Betty Bernina ready for a week long Stitch IN..I got her cleaned and oiled for the event. What are the chances that I will even sew? humm

Look at this desk. I need an intervention. I am sitting right next to all this crap at this moment. Please come right now.

I think I'll go get a mani and a pedi..yup That's a good use of my time.  
Right now I've got all the bubble gum I can chew!