APQS Road Show

Yesterday I spent the day in Vestal, NY (about a 40 min drive) at a Hampton Inn. I had the pleasure of working an APQS road show with Bob and Jim of APQS. They drove out from Iowa in a sprinter van virtually non stop, they say it took 16 hours. UGH, I'd rather clean my house, lol.

We set up in the AM and then were joined by 7 lovely quilters for a little info gathering and play time on the machines. I purchased my first long arm at such a show 7 yrs ago.

Bob and Jim left right after break down and drove to Manhattan for a show today. Me? I drove home.... contemplating how fortunate I am to do what I love and have such a great company behind me.

Pincushions

I am totally smitten with making these little pincushions. They begin with a bottle cap, add some felt and a bit of stuffing, pearl cotton and VOILA! Aren't they the cutest?

New Inspirations

I spent the weekend in Bennington, VT. While there we took a drive through a large cemetery and admired the stones and landscape. I also got lots of ideas for quilting motifs. Cool, huh?

Ready to Fledge

They grow so fast! One left the nest last night, the other three I imagine will fledge today.
When I was a teenager I raised a Robin, he was brought to us still in quills. We caught gypsy moths and worms to feed him and he lived! His name was Oscar and he spent most of the his youth on my shoulder. By fall he was on his way.

Robins

We have a nest of Robins under the eave of our shed. Last year we put up the shelf for a nesting place and to try and keep them form nesting above the dryer vent. I had visions of hard cooked eggs!
Here is momma coming in to feed the 4 little ones.

I finished a top!

I made the conscious decision to take a bit of time for myself this past long weekend. Since I didn't get to the farm stand to purchase any plants I sewed. I finished my Cherrywood's fabric Soduko quilt. I plan to quilt each color in a different patten as a sampler for the studio.

A new venture

I have been intrigued with the GO! cutter system since I first read about it. I had the opportunity to try one out at MQX in April and really liked it. So.... I am now an authorized dealer. I am waiting not so patiently for my order to arrive.

http://accuquilt.com/