So Thankful for generous friends...

Look at these FABULOUS antique feathered 

star blocks that I received from a 

friend at guild the other day!

Someone had brought them to another

meeting she went to and asked if

anyone wanted them. She knew

of someone who would....

ME!!

WOW!

There are a few that need a bit 

of TLC but someday they will 

make an amazing new work

of art for generations to admire.

THANK YOU, SUE!

What would we do without friends

that think of us when we least expect it?

It would be a lonely, sad world indeed!

Now I challenge me & you to do the same

for someone that would not expect it.

Bet it feels great:)

~R

Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com for more blogs to follow.

Day 27: Ladies who lunch:)

What do you do after a 10 hour computer day?  

Eat lunch with friends and NOTHING else:)

Kathy Metelica Cray (center) did us a great favor 

by collecting our quilts that were on exhibit at 

the Florida Quilt Museum from September to December.

Brenda Grampsas and myself were unable to get there.

Nailing down a date between 3 very busy ladies was a challenge in itself but Brenda rose to the challenge and today we finally were able to meet up and collect our quilts.

Thank you both for a lovely day!!

These are the days that remind me I am way 

too isolated and need to get out of my box 

more especially when it looks like it did yesterday!!

That pic shows the beginning of the day:)

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Day 7: FRIENDSHIP

Today is my annual Quilt Guild Christmas party!  They have been my friends for 7 years now.  Hard to believe I have been in one place that long!

Am I super close to all of them? No, but they greet me warmly and I want to hug each one of them when I see them and my day is much happier when I am around them so they are my friends!

I haven't been to guild in 2 months due to travel which will make this meeting even more joyful.

Who is your group that makes you happy?

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Meet Susan Marth

Since I left St. Louis in 2007 I have been fortunate enough to attend Houston to assist Susan of Suzn Quilts in her booth. I must admit to my alterior motive of using business as excuse to get to see her. Being a military spouse for 20+ years has it's challenges and leaving loved ones is by far the biggest. Working hard and playing hard should go hand in hand and Market offers both. This year we added Spring Market to our list so I could selfishly see friends twice this year.
Susan displayed her book, "Best Friends", in beautiful Moda Christmas fabrics by Holly Taylor. She also unveiled her newest pattern, "Ginger Bliss"....aren't they the cutest? It always feels strange to me to be surrounded by Christmas off season but it also makes me itch to get busy doing something new and fun to have for this next season.

Her new "Celebrate" pattern is so cute and versatile as well. Can you tell I am a fan?

Being a fan goes beyond her adorably original designs though. We met via a quilt guild meeting that she was lecturing at. I asked her to lunch so I could pick her brain about the design/pattern world. Honestly if we talked business for 30-45 minutes out of the 3+ hours we spent together, that would be a lot. It was just one of those meetings where you start talking with ease and before you know it you are regretably pulling yourself away because your family will expect you to come home eventually:)

This booth reflects the comfort of my friendship with Susan. You walk in and want to sit and sew and chat for hours. We should all be so fortunate to find that in a lifetime.