Thursday, October 27, 2022

Fall Montage-GO!


Hello and welcome 
to a quick Fall update:)

After our last post, I went
to Georgia to lecture & teach
my Seahorse to the 
I stayed with my friend, Barb, of 
We gabbed and drank wine
and solved all the problems of 
the world...HA!
On my way home, I stopped
to present the same lecture
in Tallahassee, FL.

Once home, I found 
an email from a quilter
who had requested to use 
my shoes from Shoe Tree,
in an art quilt.
Dorothee's finished piece is shown
here from an exhibit in Germany:)
How cute is this!!

"Hi Robin, Thank you again for permission 
to use your pattern! My Quilt'follow the yellow brick road - follow your bliss' was displayed onseveral occasions with the German Patchwork Guild and will be travelingfor the next 2 years in Germany.  greetings, Doro"


Once home, we needed to get
our house painted due to our HOA....BOO!

SPIFFY!

Then the moment I had
been dreading.....
a Hurricane!!
As we painted the house, 
my husband suggested I 
change my San Diego flight
just to be safe, so I did.

Then things went downhill
fast and plans changed as 
we were put into evacuation!
The yellow scribble is 
where I live.

SO Many decisions about what parts
 of my business I could sacrifice and it 
was emotionally exhausting!!!
Computer, sewing machine, 
one full lecture, and a couple of 
workshops full of samples 
were taken with me
and everything else was
left behind

We left Monday night and drove
part way to Jacksonville, FL
where the power trucks were
already staging.
On Tuesday we headed for 
Raleigh where my daughter lives
so we could stay with her while
we waited to see if we would 
have a house to go back to .
In the meantime, I changed my
flight again out of Raleigh since
I knew my husband would be safe.

We watched and watched....

By late Tuesday night into 
Wednesday morning the 
storm shifted south enough to 
save my house and business.

I went to San Diego and 
we (husband) talked a lot while I was gone.
Once home we hugged in relief
and overwhelming sadness for
those that took our place as 
the impact of Hurricane Ian
became very clear.

If you have a way to help
those in need, please do.
We donated to 
They do fantastic work in 
the region and pair with
other local charities.


After putting the house 
back together in complete
gratefulness, we had company 
to get ready for .
While out and about, I came 
across this In the Wild:)
"First Christmas" is still 
available through 

If you are hosting a little,
then you must decorate:)
can be found in 



I also had time to finish
this custom car mat for him
that includes a fire station, 
a school, a park, and a grocery
store since he loves to go shopping:)

Custom mats available upon request.
Email me at 

Finally, I got to spend 2 
glorious, exhausting, hilarious,
adventurous weeks with this
little cutie!!

I miss him already, but
I have fun new projects 
to line up for all of you:)

Thank you for your thoughts
this past month. 
In gratitude, R

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