Home Sweet Home

And as John (Denver) says -- It's good to be back home again!!

It was a pleasant surprise to see how busy the fourth and final day of Salon Quebec was. Shows usually peter out, but this one kept going strong until almost the end, making the day pass quickly. 

Many people came to the booth, and I was pretty handy at presenting a sewing machine in French. I need to find a place in Montreal to stay for six months! Imagine how much better I would be. And I could offer my services (for free) at a sewing machine store and learn all the language! 

The biggest "issue" is what language I should speak! Is that person Anglophone or Francophone? ? Which language works best for both of us? Oh yes --- we had loads of fun, and whenever they tried to switch to English, I didn't. Why? I'm not perfect, but for not having lived in that dual-language environment for over 30 years, I think I'm doing not so bad!

I'm feeling much better today. I'm obviously still tired and dehydrated, but I'm OK. It's incredible what sleeping in your bed can do for you!

As far as a travel day goes, it was very unexciting! Except that my colleague and I had a lot of luggage. She had four personal pieces, and I had two, and then there were the elephants in the room. We had two suitcases of stuff that we usually ship via truck. Since it was only two suitcases, we flew it home rather than ship it. 

We were unsure of the weight of those big suitcases, but I have a status allowing me to check in three 70-pound suitcases. One was just under the limit, one was about 10 pounds under the limit, and the other was about five pounds over. They said nothing and checked the bags. Strangely, they did NOT tag the bags as heavy, which they usually do. 

But we got those bags checked, and we just had our carry-on. We arrived at the airport THREE hours before our flight. Since I wasn't the in-charge person, things were a bit more relaxed! I would have pushed for an earlier flight, but I didn't want to rock the boat, and we had a nice, relaxing dinner in a sit-down restaurant. Imagine that!

I wanted to try a "juicy" beer, so I got a small sample, which was good. It was almost like a Radler, but not. Look how small the sample was. Then I got the big glass as well. Having not eaten much all day, I kind of felt that. It was NOT the same as the Corona I usually have. 

My baby sample of the 'juicy" beer

Even though the flight was short, it seemed to take forever, and DH came so thoughtfully to pick me up! Because I was the one who was going to manhandle those two extra heavy suitcases to my house! They are still in the car. They are going into the garage later today. 

Of course, the girls were so excited to see me. And then I unpacked my small suitcase and left the larger one for later today. 

This welcome sight greeted me this morning when I went downstairs. Oh my gosh—I've missed this place so much. Since I don't have anything urgent, I'm going to try starting at one end and doing a clean sweep to get it back in shape. I have a few projects that I prepped for some of the events, and they are not finished, so my goal is to get them finished. 

Studio B

We always say that samples sell. Well, let me say that is true. I went into the Wonderfil booth to chat, and I spotted a sample. Oh my --- this came home with me—the entire collection of colors (60) of InvisaFil (100-weight) thread. 

Box of InvisaFil thread

The sample I saw was applique, and I know how to do impeccable applique, but this applique (by machine) was PERFECT. I've never seen a sample as beautiful as this one. It was absolutely perfect. I should have taken a picture of the entire thing, but I did not. 

Applique sample

Here's a detail of the stitching. I know—I looked MANY times to find the stitching. It's so perfect that you can't even see the stitches. 

Detail of the applique sample

But this is the back of the work!!! 

So I had to cram that box of threads into my suitcase, which barely fit, but I made it work. I usually use a 60-weight thread because that was what we had at the time. But this thread is even finer! Oh yes -- I'm in love with the stuff!! I can't wait to try a sample. 

I unpacked and put away some stuff this morning. Someone gave me this bag many years ago—many years ago! And it's the BEST foldable bag ever. It's made of nylon and is a snap to wash, which is important since a banana sort of exploded in it this past week. 

My folding reusable bag

It folds into a small bundle, making slipping into a pocket or my small waist pouch easy. 

The bag is folded up

I've used it to carry groceries, take trips to the thrift store, and take clothes to the shower when on vacation. It goes with me everywhere, and it's the best folding bag ever!

I got a chuckle yesterday. First thing in the morning, I got a plea for help with a serger. We had some help in the booth, but they couldn't get the serger to thread. I looked at it and threaded the needles. Well, that didn't make the serger work. Then I realized one of the loopers wasn't threaded properly. Then, when I got looking, I realized that one of the settings was not set correctly, which had disengaged the upper looper. Let's say that one year ago, I probably would NOT have been able to figure that out. 

I'm not ready to call myself the serger queen, but I got it set correctly, threaded, and working. Was that a test? Or was that a lack of knowledge of the person who asked? She's not familiar with machines, so switching that setting could have been an innocent mistake. But part of me thinks it could also have been a test. 

Today is Monday sewing, and I can't wait to chitchat with the group while I putter to get things done in Studio B. It will take some time to get that place back in order, and since I'm not in a rush, it will be a luxuriously slow week. I have appointments on most days, but nothing that can't be worked around. 

I'm off later this morning to get DH to the hospital for his surgery. At least I feel he's taking this a bit more seriously. He might be a bit incapacitated for a bit, instead of attempting to jaunt off next week on a plane trip, and he has some serious physio in his future. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun and games as we get through it all! I get to be the chauffeur, which is payback for the times he's picked me up at the airport late at night! 

The one thing I'm thrilled about today is that I do not have to talk all day! Even though we have the Monday call, I might just sit back and let them all chat. My throat needs a break!

On that happy note, I'm out of here. I have stuff to get ready before I take him, and then the girls are going to want a walk, which may not happen this morning. As soon as I mentioned them, they both came into the office—one on either side of my chair! It's NOT time. 

Have a super day!!!

Ciao!!!!

 

Best dressed

 OH -- Patti sent me the "story" behind the saying, "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" I love it. Here it is in her words if you don't know it. 

In the olden days, when you were buying a horse from someone, you checked the condition of the horse’s teeth and gums – no teeth, not healthy, bad purchase.  However if someone was gifting you a horse, it was considered poor etiquette to check the healthiness of the horse (by looking him in the mouth) prior to accepting the “gift”.

AHA -- that makes perfect sense. Thanks, Patti!!

And Elle suggested a quick way to long arm TWO quilts at once. This would work for the Community Project quilts, NOT a customer quilt. Sew two backings together, load one batting, and zip - two for the price of one. Well, maybe the work of one. 

I'll see how things progress. 

Let's get to the exciting part of the day! I finished my presentation at 3:10, more or less. We went a little bit over time with a couple of questions. I don't care - I LOVE questions. Then I grabbed a book that had to be returned to the library. I put on my walking shoes, and I walked to the patio. DH had already left, and he was seated at the tables set up in the parking lot. No lines. Yeah!!! I got to the library and asked him to order me a beer, and it arrived on the table at the same time I arrived at the restaurant. 

Now I could have a beer at home, but that beer? Well, it was the best one I've had in a long time. Yeah!!! Here's to a better summer all around. 

Beer and nachos on the patio

I got the magazine quilt off - at least, I hope it was the courier who picked it off my porch. But yikes - look at those prices. 

If you really want to get it there in a hurry - you can. But look at the price. Ah, no, thank you. 

FAST and EXPENSIVE

This is the next cheapest price and the RECOMMENDED option. Well, that gets it there on Wednesday. 

The next cheapest

And this gets it there on Thursday - I'll save some cash and send it the cheapest. And UPS has been pretty darn good. When they say the end of the day on Thursday, they mean that. Once in a while, it's arrived early the next morning. But I think we can all live with that. 

The most economical if you're not in a hurry

Well, speaking of shipping and ordering things, I realized that I hadn't heard boo about my shoes. And next thing I know, they carried at the door. After our patio time (we had an early dinner of nachos and chocolate mouse cake and beer, and I was stuffed!), we got back home, and I opened the package. Oh yes - I walked home - I needed to to help offset all those calories. 

This is my first time buying shoes online, and they are PERFECT. I love the color - they are NOT white. They fit like a glove, and I love them!! YES - I'm now going to order two more pairs. 

My new running shoes

There's only one small problem. The security tag is still attached to one of the shoes. It was probably shipped from a local store. So I'm going to find out what store has more of these shoes and go there to get them and then have them remove the tag. 

The security tag is still attached

So now my feet are going to be best dressed!!!

But wait - look at this. It's so stinking adorable. And look at that shirt!!! It's ME in my BEST DRESSED outfit—an orange plaid shirt. 

My best-dressed penguin!

OH MY GOD -- isn't that just the cutest, and look at the detail. A little plaid bowtie and look at the pocket. Double-stitched and all!!!!  It's precious!!!!

Look at the detail

Remember the penguin quilt I quilted the other week? Well, that's where this came from, and I love her note on the back - because I ONLY NEED ONE!!! Yep - that's true!!!   HEY SHELLY -- thanks so much - I love it. 

I only need ONE

It's a cushion cover, so I need to swap out another cushion or check if I have a cushion form that works for this size. And then I can use it every day when I sit and read. 

And I love her little tag in the back. I LOVE these little tags, and I use them on my quilts all the time. My source is ikaprint, but I'm sure there are loads of other places to buy them. You customize the message you want on them. 

Look at the label!

I have to share this photo with you. I found this when I randomly placed the little yellow Google Map guy yesterday. Right at the trailhead for the Appalachian Trail. I love that the sign reads Georgia (the southernmost tip of the trail is in Georgia) and Maine; the northern tip ends in Maine!!

A trailhead marker for the Appalachian Trail

How cool is that!!!  I'm nearly at 75% of this trail. It's been super interesting to walk, and I've learned a lot about the surrounding area. 

We have another HUGE adventure coming up starting on July 1. It involves a 10,000 KM walk, and there are three of us on the team. We have one year to complete that goal. I'll share more of that as we start on July 1. I'm super excited about it. 

OK -- I've run out of time. I have ONE meeting today, and then I'm FREE the rest of the weekend. Lots to do, but no running to a schedule. I LOVE IT!!!

Oh, and here's one last post on QUILTsocial. Something very cool I did with selvages. Check it out. 

Have a super day ---

Ciao!!!!!

Farm Girl Vintage

Good morning - nothing like an awesome spin class to get the day started even if the weather is crappy outside!  The traffic and the roads were decent. Of course, I cheated and took the toll highway all the way in.  On bad weather days, I don't mess with the other highways.

 I must have been fast asleep when I drove this morning because I almost got on the highway instead of continuing on the overpass to get to the gym and then instead of exiting one stop early to stop for breakfast at TIm's, I kept going on the highway and had to circle back. I was away for one week and my routine is messed up!

I have much more to tell you about QUILTCON, but the pictures need to be edited. 

Here is the show n tell from our most recent Farm Girl Vintage class.  It's such a fun project and we are all over the map on this one.   I am assigning blocks, but everyone is going to make their own quilt so that will be interesting. 

Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt

Here are all the blocks that were shown this past class.  They look awesome. 

Farm Girl Vintage blocks

Let's have a closer look at them. I won't remember everyone's names, but let's see how I do!

Liz is going to make 12-inch blocks

Vjera has a fruit theme on the left. (4 more names - can't remember whose is whose!)

It was a good exercise to see some of the blocks made in 12 inches and some in 6 inches.   And why not mix and match some of the blocks?

Linda (top left)  and Beth  (big blocks)  (two more names - not sure whose is whose!)

Cindy

I'd like to single out one person because they made three blocks. While this is not normally an exceptional deal - these are LINDA's blocks.  Linda has had a bit of a dry spell and so nice to see her back at the sewing machine.   Her goal for this class is to completely finish ONE BLOCK - quilted and bound!!!!!   I don't care which one - but ONE - that's all I ask Linda!!!!

Linda's blocks

Notice that she even fussy cut some of the pieces. It wouldn't be Linda if she didn't try to up the ante with the homework!!!!


Then we had other non-Farm Girl Vintage show n tell.

Genny with her paper pieced top - it's beautifully put together

Liz and her Misty Pines - DONE!!!!!

It really is a gorgeous quilt!  I must get to work on mine.  Oh yes - in another lifetime!   NO - I need that Misty Pines done as I'm putting together a trunk show of quilts that I made/designed with Northcott fabrics.  I hope to have it ready by the end of this year.  Hmmmmm - I have ONE quilt.  I had better start sewing - FAST!!!!


And since we are on the Farm theme - Liz brought in some FARM fabrics that she didn't want.  And it appeared that despite the fact that we are working on a FARM themed (sort of) quilt, there weren't too many takers for the fabric.  I do have an idea of what to do with some of it.  I must get something designed with that and the rest gets donated!!!!

Farm themed (well mostly chickens) fabric

And if that isn't enough farm stuff for you, look what Susan saved for me.   I'm not going to remember the name of the beer that this came from, but Bob was going to throw the caps away and Susan rushed to save them for me.  I LOVE them. I think they came from Beau's Brewing but I can't verify that at the moment. It might be the Lug-Head.

Tractor beer caps

On that note, I'm out of here.

Have a great day!!!!

Ciao!!!!

Road trip anyone?????

So how does one travel around the province cheap and fast to get license plates???   How about a motorcycle?  A helicopter?   A drone????    I have several days planned to get some more plates in Ontario and well - it is crazy.

I managed to get a couple more in Ontario yesterday - Guelph, Fergus and Georgetown.  What I need is a "friend" in Northern Ontario.

Anyway - here is the recap for Vermont so I can get onto the rest of my life.


A Quilter's Garden - Montpelier      - got TWO plates and the pattern












Stitched - Shelburne - got the pattern and the plate

Yankee Pride - Essex Junction   - got TWO plates and the pattern














Sunny Laurel Sisters - Colchester   - got the plate and the pattern for 2015.  Loved the 2014 pattern so much - I picked it up as well.  Not sure what it has to do with water - but cute country scenes.

And there you have it - all the plates I picked up on my way home.   BUT - there are other provinces.   The Nova Scotia plates are in the mail, the NB plates are taken care of thanks to Marie and Shelley, the Manitoba plates are all picked up and waiting to be mailed (thanks to my longtime NON quilter friend Jen), ALL the Saskatchewan plates are waiting to be picked up  (thanks to Susan), Salt Spring Island (thanks to my aunt Yvonne), Burnaby store (thanks to my non-quilting sister-in-laws), Penicton area covered (again - another non-quilting sister-in-law - Donna), Canmore - thanks to Pauline, Calgary (thanks to Facebook friend Kathy and neighbour - Rhonda), St. Albert (biking buddy - Neil).   Now some of these may fall through - it is hard when on vacation to get stuff, especially if you don't have a car so don't worry Rhonda.  But you can see the coordination needed to make all this happen. Oh - I think Liz was going to try and pick up something as well - haven't heard from her yet. I am also swapping about 25 more plates with various culprits and hope to get some more from the US.  That is a whole co-ordination nightmare in itself.   And if I end up with duplicates - that is OK as I have people I am trading with. 

And then we get to Ontario. Don't even ask.  There are 77 plates in total in this province.  I physically have 10 in my hands.  Six I picked up myself and four thanks to Lois, Ruth and Marilyn.  BUT at last count, there are 29 that have been ordered/picked up by friends who live in those areas or who have travelled there to pick them up.  BIG BIG thanks to   Elaine (not me!), Pat, Maureen, Maria, Joyce, Laurraine, Nancy, Claire, Mary, Carol and Shelley. They are just feeding my frenzy!!!!!!

I have a couple of days planned to get some more and so that leaves 10 that need a warm body to pick them up!   Those are the ones in the outer reaches of our great province.    OK - back to the planning table.  Yikes!!!!   There must be a circular loop that one could do to make that happen. 

Here are the ones that I don't have  

Creekbank Sewing - Mount Forest

Diane's Creative Elements - Sturgeon Falls

Life's a Stitch - Sault Ste. Marie

Mother's Fabric - Wiarton  (2 plates)

Needleworks Studio - Cochrane

The Cottage Quilter - Corbeil

The Needlebox - Little Current

The Quilting Barn - New Liskeard

Homespun Designs - Stouffville   (Carol or Elaine may have picked this up)

By George - I think you could go across Manitoulin Island and a "short" detour north and yes - you could get those all in one trip.  Anyone up for a LONG road trip????   2 days!!!   You only live once and wouldn't it be exciting to get ALL the plates from Ontario!!!!!   Well - let's see what Liz came up with on her trip and well..........

BUT where does one keep all these things when you are collecting them?????    In your Plate and Pin Pal of course!!!!!   I went to Undercover Quilts and More yesterday. The store is located  in Fergus and Betty Gormack designed this little holder.  I met Betty in PEI and her, Robin and I went out for dinner one night. I bought the kit so maybe that is what I will do today so I can easily keep all these collectibles in one place. I wonder how many plates it will hold????

Plate and Pin Pal

My plates that I physically have in my hands!!!!

On top of that - the month of July is also the Soutern Ontario Shop Hop. There are 15 stores in that shop hop. I snagged three of them yesterday.  Not sure if I will get them all, but there is a free kit to pick up in each store - the theme is blue and white.   It is doable - 15 stores in one month!!!   Heck - I've done 9 in one day!!!!!

Kits for the July Shop Hop

Last night was a perfect night to test out the new Radler beer in a can.  It really is like a cooler - very refreshing.  Now you remember me saying that I could only find TWO cans in my local Beer Store. 

The ONLY two cans in my beer store

Look at the display in one of the New Brunswick stores!!!!   And there is that ORANGE bike!!!!!  Marie checked and the date of the draw is July 26th!!!!   I can't wait that long to see if Marie wins!!!!!   She put in another entry. 

The ORANGE Radler bike!!!!

And if you can't win an orange bike - you can always make your bike orange.   I heard through the grapevine that Connie (a friend of Marie's) is going to paint her bike orange.  I think she needs to come to NB and enter that contest a LOT so she is pretty much guaranteed to win. Or she should be sending Marie to the Beer Store everyday to put in another ballot.  Hey - that is what friends are for!!!!!   Marie - if you would like us to come and drink that beer for you - well just say the word!!!!

There is to be absolutely NO LAUGHING or SHAKING of the head as how silly we are.  This row by row is like school for adults.  Geography!  Oh yes - I have learned the geography of many states and provinces over the last month and I am sure not done. Budgeting - well that went out the window in the first week. Scheduling - oh yes - that is a huge component - god forbid that you arrive at a store that has already closed for the day. Logistics - how to minimize the driving distance and maximum the number of plates or patterns acquired in one day.   Coordination - how to swap plates with 5 different people and have no one end up with duplciates. So technically I look at the Row by Row as a way of keeping our minds FREE of mental illness that hit as you age.   We are all going live LONG LONG lives - which is good because we will need that long to use up our stashes!!!!!


On that note - enough of my day has been consumed by Row by Row stuff.  I need to get to work.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!


Ciao!!!!!

Shades of green..............................

Going to try and catch up on a few things this morning and then I'll get back to the rest of the Row by Row stuff another day.

BTW - I unloaded most of the car yesterday - only because I needed one thing. While I knew where that was, I decided to bring more stuff in.  And YES - the studio looks like a dumping ground - of course - I'm not going to take pictures - it is that bad. But I will work my way through it.

So back home and car basically unpacked, it is time to get back to work.  Customers (including me) want their quilts and classes have to be taught and let's not forget that paperwork!!!!!


This is what has been happening around here the last couple of days..............

There were a couple of us at embroidery this past week. It was Canada Day and some people had stuff to do and for the rest of us - we stitched. The good news - I have ONE ornament left to stitch and as you can see below - there is just a SMALL section left and it will be done!!!!!!    YEAH!!!!!

Embroidery project is almost done

As I am finishing, I realize that some of the images are pretty close together so not a lot of room for seam allowances.   Not to worry - I will figure something out.  My plan is to find some fabric to go with them and get them done. No sense getting it this far and letting it go.  I already have the next project out and waiting. It is something I picked up on my way home - I already told you about it, but you have not seen specifically what I got. It shouldn't take that long to do and then I MUST get back to my big red work project that has been sitting there for YEARS!!!!!


Time to fire up the long arm.  It was funny using Robin's while I was away. The machines are the SAME, and the table system is the SAME, but they work differently.  As much as I was glad to get my quilt done while I was in PEI, I am HAPPY to be back using my own long arm.

First up - stuff for me!!!!!    Time to get those girlie pink John Deere quilts done. I am using plush for the backing and while it is wide enough (the plush is 62 inches wide - the quilts are 60 inches wide), I need to add some waste cloth to the sides to give me room to work.

Just enough extra on both sides of the quilt

See - ONE inch on each side of the quilt

Girlie John Deere quilt - Number ONE - done

And now it is trimmed

I had to trim it because I needed the waste fabric to sew to the next backing. So after trimming the quilt, I trimmed off the waste cloth - the other scraps went into the pet mat pile.

Trimming off the waste cloth

I am also getting rid of batting. I spent a lot of time piecing backings for these quilts. Mostly 2 or 3 pieces.  It just takes time to trim the batting and then iron together with fusible interfacing. But save money!!!!!   And helps to keep the batting closet somewhat under control.   Remember to label those pieces BEFORE you store them so it is easy to figure out what size they are.

Joining the batting

Girlie John Deere quilt number TWO - done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 It was at this point that I had to get the other two out of the car. I had put the borders on them when I was in PEI and they had not made it into the house yet.


AH - these last two are a bit narrower than the first two - so I do NOT need to put the waste cloth on the sides of the plush.   Super - saves some time there.

Cutting the backing

You really have to lay this stuff out flat in order to get it cut right. It loads and quilts up like a dream on the long arm.

Oh my - I just noticed in that photo above - THREE machines scattered on that table!!!!   Well one is a serger, one is my travel machine and one is embroidery machine. NONE are regular sewing machines!!!!  OK - so I'm in denial!

I ended up with an entire BOLT of this emerald green plush.  It was supposed to be a different green - more olive, but I didn't look at a shade card when I ordered it and this is what they call green. OK. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but I have done four quilts with the bolt - all John Deere themed and if my dear darling daughter hadn't cut a piece out of it last summer, I might have had enough to do another quilt, but I am short and I'm not done yet!!!!

Bolt of plush

Girlie John Deere quilting number three - DONE!

I tried to call the local store where I bought it (I doubt they would have any more because I ordered and bought the entire bolt), but worth a try. They did NOT answer the phone. Crips!!!!   So I called the girls at The Quilt Patch in Moose Jaw as they stock a LOT of plush.  Nope - they have olive green, but maybe the store in Regina (Peachtree Quilts) would have some.   Hey - why not.  So I called them and asked if they had emerald green plush - you know John Deere green.   Rememer this store is in Regina, Saskatchewan - homeland of FARMING.

Do you want to know what their response was????   "We don't have John Deere green, it is more like Roughrider green!!!"    I laughed so hard. DUH - how silly of me to think that farming was more important than football!!!!!


BUT - if you look at this web site - I think we are talking the SAME green.  The ladies at the store are probably thinking that "I" am the loonie toon.  John Deere green indeed!!!!!!

My green - OK - so it is much more emerald than John Deere green

Roughrider logo

OK - I'm calling Peachtree today to order two meters so I can finish the last quilt.   That just made that last quilt pretty special since it is going to end up BACK in Saskatchewan.   I love it!!!!!   We have to hustle on this or I won't have time to finish the quilt. 

Got another one of my quilts on the long arm - well I will be loading it later today. Have to make the backing and get some batting together. It is also one that I finished while in PEI and it needs to be quilted ASAP.  

Speaking of John Deere quilts - when I got home, I remembered that I was making at least one more quilt from the "gifts" and "purchases" of John Deere fabric that happened this year. 

MY regular John Deere fabric

What I am "borrowing" from Diane

Let's not forget the one I bought in PEI

I figure I have enough to make TWO more quilts and if I EVER EVER see John Deere fabric again - it will be too soon!!!!!   And let this be a warning to ALL OF YOU.  If you so much as mention John Deere fabric - well just don't!!!!!


The other day, I mentioned that I saw something on Northcott's web site.   Well here is the link.

Northcott/McCall's Quilt Along

Misty Pines quilt

This quilt was designed by Patti Carey from Northcott.  It is going to be a sew along on the web.  You can buy the pattern on-line - it was originally in this magazine. 

McCall's Quilting - Jan/Feb 2014

Well in case you are wondering how to get the fabric to sew along - you can purchase a kit from them. OR

I have all the bolts necessary to make the quilt

 My intention was to make kits and have a class and that just hasn't happened. However if you want a kit and take a class in the fall, let me know. I believe I have enough for 20 kits. And the best thing - I am NOT giving you .5 meter of this and .4 of that.  Nope - I have pretty much cut everything out as you need.  Yes - pretty much a "ready to sew" kit!!!!!   Come on - you've all been asking me to do this and now I am!!!!!   The kits will be $100.   If enough are interested, I'll host a class in the fall.



Yesterday I reported that Marie saw an orange bike at her liquor store in the Maritimes that was part of the Radler contest.  I had some bottles to return to The Beer Store so off I went to see what I could discover. However I did not find a bike. But I did find this.................

TWO cans of Radler - no bottles yet

And a Summer Taster pack - no six packs - just 12. That is stupid

And advertising works. When I was at the movies this week, I saw an ad in the theatre for this beer and when I saw it at The Beer Store - well I had to buy some as well. Again - ONLY 12 pack. What if I don't like this?????

Bud Light - Apple beer

 Hopefully won't have to fight the family for this - M doesn't like beer and DH considers this stuff - girlie beer.  PERFECT!!!!!



Now I have a favour to ask of YOU! - yet again!!!!   Does anyone have any Elvis fabric in their stash that they do NOT want.   I have FOUR different ones, but I need a bit more variety.    Now wait - before you go off on a complete tangent - I only want to make ONE quilt with this theme.  Let's not go crazy - so if you have a FQ or something you want to swap - that is great - I don't want copious amounts unless you absolutely don't want it and then I'll make lots and find a home for them.

Elvis fabric

On that note - I am out of here. Got some e-mails that HAVE to be sent this morning and then off to work.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ciao!!!!!!!!!!!