Remember When...

Last weekend my husband and I went antiquing in Springfield, Missouri. I came across some memories. Memories of being stranded under a hot dryer for 30 - 40 minutes waiting for a head full of 2 inch curlers to dry. What we will do for a good hair day!!!!! Thank goodness that they invented blow dryers. It takes me less than 5 minutes now. I did do more reading back then though. The dryer in the top photo had a price tag of $69.00. The dryer in the bottom photo had a price tag of $10.00. Remember the saying "one person's junk is another person's treasure". Needless to say I didn't bring these treasures home.

What A Great Guild!

My daughter and I just did a guild talk for the Starlight Quilters Guild in Mission, Kansas. This is one happening FUN group! When it was time for show and tell the line practically went around the room. They get things done! The group also added 80 quilts just that night to Project Linus! They warmed up the group telling jokes. I followed with passing out some chocolate and my talk and lots of quilts for my own show and tell. If you are not in a guild and live close by to this one please try this one out....you will love it! http://www.starlightquilters.com

This is a photo of my quilts all neat and tidy in their bags ready to show.

This is a photo after the talk. No problem though with great help they were all back in their bags in about 5 minutes.

Have a great day! Amy

Time to say goodbye once again

Time to put up my snowmen collection for another year. I should really keep them up all the way through January because it is definitely snowman weather outside. It is funny how you are so ready for the holidays and all things holiday related to go away...fudge, peanut brittle, extra pounds and snowmen. I am now back into my normal routine....designing, sewing and alas exercising to lose the sugar pounds. I like normal! Normal always feels good!

Shrek the Musical

Don't walk but run to the musical Shrek. My daughter and I saw the national touring production at the Music Hall in Kansas City. It was wonderful. We didn't know what to expect. We both couldn't quit smiling through the whole thing! We both have seen a lot of musicals and this ranks up there with my top three. I loved it!

More quilts for Rowan!

How many quilts can a first time grandma make for their first grandchild...four I think...or until I finish another one. My husband told me to start a fund for future grand kids so they won't be deprived. He doesn't know me very well. I fully intend to spoil them just as bad! It is a grandma's right to give them all the love and attention that they want and then hand them back to their parents.

The quilt that I just finished was easy. You could use any pattern. Just substitute a photo block for one of the blocks. I used EQ Printables by The Electric Quilt Company. They give you all the instructions to put your photos on their fabric sheets using your ink jet printer. I also used some of my fabric designed for Moda. I even remembered to put a label on the back!!!! My grand daughter Rowan loves looking at all her family, cats, dogs and her house. Her Daddy said to my daughter do you know that Rowan is dragging her new quilt around the house. Yea! That is why I made it for her to do. I just love this grandma business!!!

I am featured in the February issue of Quilter's World magazine

My daughter Ashley is now a published author because she wrote the article that appears in the February issue of Quilt World magazine. My husband John took the photo of me holding all the quilts. Isn't family great! By the way my arms were about to drop off from the weight of all those quilts while he was getting the perfect photo. Move left...step back, no forward....hmmmmm

Ashley wrote the article and sent it off without me seeing it. It was more of a surprise when I got the issue in the mail. She pretty much pegged me and the family which is kind of scary. I ended up crying in the end though.

This is the quilt that is featured in the magazine. If you want the pattern you will have to go out to the new stand and buy one. I just hope my family hasn't bought them all up.

New Quilt Pattern Just Out!

Around this time Santa pays attention to who has been naughty and nice. I have definitely been naughty about posting any blogs. Whew! Thank goodness Santa was still really nice to me this past Christmas.

I have had so much fun working on my new "Snowday...Sewday" quilt of snowmen. I tried to come up with every imaginable head adornment for a snowman. I also wanted to make a red, white and blue quilt for all the quilters who decorate their homes in these colors as well as the traditional red and green. I can't wait to see someone do it all up in my usual brights. Every snowman can be dressed in a different color too. It is a really simple quilt to make and all the pieces are nice and big. A side note: I collect snowmen. I have a whole mantle full at Christmas. I had a personal mission for this one!