Month: June 2010

Plop. Plop. Fizz. Fizz.
Oh what a relief it is!

I had some quilting time this weekend and it felt sooooo good! I had a hard time getting organized, so I wasted half the day Saturday getting my supplies together. I popped in to our local quilt shop and received a very pleasant surprise — they’re sprucing up a bit and they have some new fabrics in. They even had fabrics that would work for the little quilt I’m working on – yipee!

I also had to make a quick stop into our local JoAnn’s and look at the little lovelies that I spied:

Some fun new buttons by Nicky Epstein! Of course, you know, those sheepies had to come home with me (thank you JoAnn and your 40% off coupon!)

And Come On! LOOK at THESE buttons:

That armor-headed guy (what do you call them?) kills me. I LOVE that button — I NEED a good reason to go back and get him.  (Feel free to make suggestions!)

Once home and walking up the driveway, I glanced up to see this:

A sure sign that a quilter lives here. That’s a peek into my laundry room (through a very dirty window, which you’ll kindly ignore) to a stack of pre-washed fabrics, fresh out of the dryer.

So. That’s my weekend update. Errands and quilting (it’s a gift, so I can’t show you yet — but soon). Anything exciting happen on your weekend?
XOXO,
Anna

P.S. I’ve tried to comment on a bunch of blogger blogs tonight, but blogger is screaming out of service. So Sorry!!!

Ooops!  I didn’t mean to be away from here for so long.  There’s just not much exciting going on this week, so I haven’t had much to tell.  I spent most of last weekend painting kitchen cupboards at MeMum and BigDaddy’s in the kickoff session of the big kitchen re-do of 2010.  They have pretty new countertops and the cupboards are still in pretty good shape, so they decided to paint them.  One section of cupboards are now painted — three more to go.  Now we just need more free weekends!

The highlight of my week has been receiving this fabulous package from Chookyblue!  I participated in her trip around the world several months ago and she sent me all of these gorgeous notecards as a thank you.  I was astounded when I opened the envelope — I expected one or two notecards — that Chooky sure knows how to pack an envelope.  All the notecards feature Donna’s beautiful photography and I just love them!  Look at that cool old metal wheel (sorry, it’s upside down) — and all the gorgeous flowers.  Thank you so much Donna — now I can write notes in style!

Oh hey — wanna see what I bought at sample spree?  Here’s a peek — Anna Griffin’s new line  (CrazyMom is doing her new quilt-a-long from this fabric and I’m totally blaming her for this little indiscretion), Oliver & S’s new line, Happy by Me and My Sister, and Lily and Will by Bunny Hill in pink.

I kind of went just a little bit crazy at sample spree.  I think I’ve only ever bought 2 “kits” in all my years of quilting (which are still sitting in the dungeon), so I’m not sure what I was thinking.  And full disclosure — this isn’t everything (I’m just too embarrassed to show you).  I may or may not have purchase the green and blue colorways of Lily and Will.  And quite possibly the new Flower Sugar line from Lecien.  And there might have been something else in my bag, but I’m suffering from amnesia.  Just in case you-know-who is reading.

For my money though, it was a great deal.  How could I pass up beautiful satin ribbon with my name on it?  Those Windham people — they’re so thoughtful!

I hope you have a good weekend planned.  There WILL be quilting here in ThimbleannaLand – otherwise I might burst!

XOXO,
Anna