It's after midnight and time for the drawing!!!

First THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who took the time to read my blog

 and

for all your wonderful comments!!! 

 Congratulations to CAROL......

Check out Carol's blog at http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/

Winter is on it's way and what better way to keep warm than with a wool project!!!

Get busy dying......

It's up and running!! After days....weeks...months...or has it been a good year???

How time flys!!! Well I am happy to say that my Wool DYING Room is in use!!!

Already I don't how I ever managed without the space.

So many people have worked and helped put it together to make it happen!! I thank everyone of them!!

To help me celebrate, leave me a comment using the word "wool"

before midnight October 31st

and

 I will add your name

to a drawing for this little bundle of wool!!!

Fall  has arrived with all it's glorious colors and they always inspire me!!

I have been creating some new designs that I will share soon!!! As usual things always stay very busy around here.....and finding time to fit everything in is always a challenge for me!!!

Yesterday was my birthday, and with age comes aches and pains.

I recently went to the doctor concerning some pain in my right thumb!!! 

 Bummer....I have some kind of basal joint arthritis.

Well...I am not very happy about that!! I am learning what I can do to manage the pain....how to protect the joint, and being fitted for a thumb splint!!! 

So, lets just hope it's going to be a Wooly Good Year!!!!

Last month at Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe I began working with

a small group of gals to make my pattern

"A Wooly Good Year"

We started with the September block and will meet each month and continue around the month of blocks!!

We had warm apple pie as a snack and homemade applesauce as a door prize!!!

 

Looking forward to the months to come!!!

Just have to share this little story....last week when Addison was spending the day with me, she looked at me and said, "Nana, How do you wool??"

"Can we go upstairs and can you teach me how to wool??"

 Well, of course I was so happy she asked....

so upstairs we went and had a little sewing lesson with WOOL of course!!!

Happy Stitching!!

Turning the pages of the calendar here on my blog....July, August, SEPTEMBER!!! it's hard to keep up if your calendar days go by as fast as mine!!

 It's been a good summer here starting with a visit from my sister Jan!! She lives in Yakima and took a trip over here to spend time with me in my sewing room. Jan is a huge help and encouragement to me. We sure have lots of fun and laughs stitching together!! She too is a night owl which makes it more fun staying up late with someone to giggle with!! I have given her the nickname of Kiki and set up an area in my sewing room called Kiki's Korner just for her!!! I can't believe all the things she accomplished while she was in her little corner.....outfits for all the girls....mending for me, christmas presents started, she made me two aprons, and a very cool bag!!!! 

We also made some time for some fun.....
we got pedicures, went to lunch,

spent a couple of day with all the sisters!!

We made bread, had a picinic, went to Multnoman Falls, Crown Point, and took a day trip to the beach!!

Jeff and I had the opportunity to head to the coast for a weekend with friendsspending time golfing, relaxing, shopping, and enjoying time away!!

The Colors of Summer.....

The summer has been good...but I so love FALL!!! Call me crazy but I love the weather change, the cool crisp mornings with the colors of the trees changing. This past week our weather teased us with a taste of some unnormally cool nights and days and our trees have already started dropping leaves!!

 Coming events on my calendar this fall that I hope you will keep in mind if you are in the area!!

The Wool Gathering - 
The 3rd Thursday of each month at Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe from 10:30am - 12:30pm
This is a surprise wool project!! 
Please check the Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe website for details and registration.

A Wooly Good Year BOM -
Beginning Saturday September 24th at Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe from 11:00am - 1:00 pm
A new block will be introduced on one Saturday each month.
Please check the Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe website for details and registration. 

"Homespun and Holly" Workshop - 
Saturday November 12 from 12:00pm - 8:00 pm.

During this workshop, Guests create "Make & Take" projects from different designers. Supplies for the projects are included in the price in addition to a catered dinner. This event is so much fun!!!
Please check the Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe website for details and registation.   

Also a reminder that the Northwest Quilting Expo is here in Portland September 22, 23, & 24th.

Lots of great quilts, classes, and vendors!!

Oh !!!....one more summer color to share!!!!
Yellow!!!

RED, WHITE, & BLUE

What colors do you think of when you hear the names Minick and Simpson????

RED, WHITE, &  BLUE of course!!!!!

What better way to wish you all a Happy Fourth of July than to share about the special class I had the privilege of participating in last weekend at Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe.

Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson are two sisters doing what they love

and

sharing their talent and knowlede with others!!

(Polly - Rug Hooking &  Laurie - Needle Turn Applique)

Polly & Laurie

With life and business always being so busy it seems as though I seldom get to enjoy such a class.....but.....last weekend I had so much fun getting to sit in a chair in Polly and Laurie's class and learning, stitching, hooking, laughing, sharing, eating, and just having a good time with others who love to do the same things!!!! I sat with good friends, made some new friends, went home with more than I came with, and rekindled my passion for wool and my love for a needle and thread!!!!

So thankful that we have the freedom to do the things we love!!!!

Happy Fourth of July!!!!

Catching up!!!

When I last wrote it was mid March and the weather was cool and wet........today being June 1st the weather is STILL cool and wet!!!! ENOUGH already!!! Shades of green are still very vivid here.

Our daffodils have bloomed and passed and the blossoms are fading. Our strawberry crops are late in ripening and sounds like it will be close to Father's Day before they are ready.

During all the time that has gone by since March, I have been busy, busy, busy, working on new patterns and going to and from International Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

 Pumpkin Patch Jack

 Mistletoe Magic

Kissing Ball Mat

 Christmas Postage

 

A Wooly Good Year BOM

Preperation for Market includes so much of so many things.....I was blessed by so many this year who stepped in to help me in every little way!!! A big thank you to my sister Jan who came and stayed with me for almost a month....stitching away....bagging....tagging....and house/puppy sitting for us while we were gone!!!

Take a look at how getting ready takes over the whole house!!

 sewing room

 living room

 dining room

 even the triplets got into helping!!!

 kitchen

familyroom

As much work as going to Market is .......we had such a good time!!!

 Jeff drives us with all of our stuff in a uhaul and down the road we go!!! We stopped in Boise, Idaho and stayed a night with a special friend there!! Thanks, Kenna!!

We enjoy being together and seems like when we are home we don't get much of it!!!! We had lots of laughs, good food, and a great time with great friends and great customers!!!!

Sample Spree

We loved having Cindy with us at this show!!!

Just a few of our friends that I remembered to take photos of.......

Country Loft Friends

Heart to Hand Friends

 

Liberty Star Friend

(we love you Renee)

Quilter's Coop Friends

Also check out these other friends of ours:

Hatched & Patched

The Quilted Crow

Epicurean Crafts

JJ Stitches

Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe

Out of Hand Needle Arts

Oh so many friends to share........I will share more friends in future posts!!!

Since being home I have caught a cold.....almost recovered....and sewing away on sample orders, dying wool, and preparing for classes at Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe while waiting for the SUNNY weather to arrive!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!