Small Celebrations

Each day we progress a bit further into becoming totally unboxed. At times this can be related to the word unglued, but overall seeing more of the floor has been gratifying. Each room is a small celebration.

There is one box that actually has been filled rather than emptied on my arrival here. It contains all the goodies from Quilt Market and I am itching to get to rip off the top and share the contents. But, there is one really great goodie that did not get packed away.

Winter Edition

It is a copy of the brand new 3rd issue of Generation Q.
As in the ones before it is jam packed full of information, fun, giggles for young and old and of course some quilt patterns....one of them is MINE! WooHoo!
(a winter season quilt called --  That Darn Tree Quilt!)

forgive the lighting... there's a box somewhere with the lights

Since the unboxing will continue through this week, I thought it would be fun to offer this copy as a give-away.... 

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all before midnight on Sunday - November 10th

the winner will be announced next Monday - November 11th

Happiness Came Through the Door

I had an incredible time at Quilt Market last week, and my new book is scheduled to become available tomorrow...woo,hoo! So why am I writing about unpacking?

It has been a wild two months that finds me, Dave and the kitties happily unpacking boxes in our new home. (well, the kitties are actually bemoaning the boxes being emptied...less climbing materials.) Since coming home on Monday we have a kitchen that we can cook in, a dining room and living room where you can see the floors and sit in to enjoy.

My pesonal next priority... the studio. So as I walked thru the house this morning, coffee in hand...the plan begins. Here's what it looks like now. Can't wait for the after pics.

Meantime, today is the last day to receive a free download pattern of Poppy Dreamin'. I have BIG&fun plans for the blog and I'll be posting more about it between now and the 1st of the year.... so, jump in-join the fun!  Sign Up as a follower and leave a comment....

What's next? Books should be coming my way soon!
And of course some favs from Quilt Market.

Location:Paducah Ky

Hitting the road

Well, all my stuff arrived safely in Paducah yesterday and it felt great to sleep in my own bed in the new house...but, I've got one more trip before I get to settle in.


This trip is to Quilt Market in Houston where I'll get to hang put with my buds and share my new book, Design, Create, Quilt with shopowners and loads of other quilters...then on Nov. 2 the books themselves will start shipping.

Meanwhile I left early this morning to drive down to Nashville to catch my plane, and I was treated to a beautiful fall drive.



Yes, it was hard to leave Paducah...but the fun of the new house
And, the fun of the new blogging format begin on my return...

Can hardly wait!

Location:Nashville Airport

Begin It...

Here I sit in Paducah, KY...not just visiting but getting ready to sign the dotted line on a new home, and a new life. Just a couple of months ago this was not even on the to do radar, but then David took early retirement and the wheels began to roll. Who knew?

Way back at the beginning of the summer there was a list of things I wanted to do in conjunction with my new book coming out. Top on the list was reDOing my website and my blog. More on this will follow over the next bit of time, for with the help of my webmistress this huge project went on in the background of 'the move.

Long ago I read the words of Walt Disney who said...
"We keep moving  forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new pathways."

and we certainly have kept moving...
With the home in California sold, and the home in Kentucky awaiting it was time to set out, the packers finished and we hit the road. Thank goodness for our moms - mine in Arizona and Dave's in Missouri for in these two places our kitties found more home than hotel, and we found home cooking. It made the journey a bit easier. Here's the tale in pictures:

Nikki & Edgar were great troopers along the way.

we chose the RT 66 trail that took us through AZ, NM, TX, OK, MO

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Change Is

Well, we have hit the road...me, Dave and the kitties. On Tuesday the movers came and left us with an empty house. It tugged at my heartstrings to wander thru and think of all the our life moments that happened here. On the flipside it was the signaled the reality of our move to Paducah.

Here's was the last look around of the old place.









Now we're off for grand adveterous, change!

Location:New Mexico

Button Detail

It has been a treat seeing all the quilts and checking out the vendors. I had quickly posted on Facebook a fun find from preview night, but I thought ou might like a closer look.

This button quilt was made by Susan Bianchi - Saratoga, CA, and she calls it Red SunFlower.

It is quite stricking and well. executed and brings to mind the button blankets of the Pacific NW Native Americans.

Enjoy your closer look!

Location:Pacific International Quilt Show

Open While Under Construction

As the sign says, I'm open while under construction. Welcome to my new blog. It is part of the relaunching of my on-line exploration of creative, inspiring, adventuresome 'stuff'. Over the next month or so I will be laying the foundations so to speak, so the time is right to start follwing me here and stay tuned!

For Today, well as the first day of PIQF dawns I am still all tucked in, coffee in hand...the packing for my move has been left behind, so, I decided to go out to Pinterest and get a little hop going.

Didn't get to far, for my first jump took me to view the work of Charles Arnoldi. I fell in love with his bold graphic shapes and color, and found them really inspiring.

Great start to a grand day of visual treats.

Location:Santa Clara - Pacific International Quilt Show