WHERE did summer go??

 WOW!

I looked up and it is September already:)

Hopefully this means that your summer was 

as busy and fun as mine was and you are 

just as surprised as I am.

Since I last wrote, this is what I 

have been up to...

VEGAS

I will never get to actual Venice so a gondola ride 

at the Venetian was lovely especially when 

you have the BEST singer in the whole city

and you are with your best friend and love!

Here is my lovely crew waiting

to get in to see Santana!

I knew I knew a few songs BUT,

I knew way more and had an 

awesome night dancing with 

my sweet sweet Della!!

When in Vegas, you must go see

the exhibit at the Bellagio!

They were still setting up and allowed

people to walk around and look at 

everything while in process.

ATLANTA SYMPOSIUM

Here is our awesome group at the 

Atlanta Quilt Symposium this year.

Cathy Glover presented a FAB lecture

on polyester quilts.

So Much to learn!

I hope to have an opportunity

to go again. These meet ups always

offer an opportunity to nerd out about

quilting and meet new friends.

JULY TRIP TO MOM/KIDS

In July my husband and I went 

to visit mom and get a few things

done around the house. The 

weather did NOT cooperate.

After, we headed to NC to visit

the whole fam:) of both girls, 

their guys, and my little man!!

One day we met mom halfway

so she could spend some time 

with her great grandson!

He is learning how to blow bubbles!

AUG-FQSG & KID VISIT

Another FAB opportunity to meet old

and new friends for a day of quilt study.

Led by our fearless Kathy Cray and Teddy Pruett, 

we learned about early 20th century quilts 

and our members never disappoint on show/tell!

FIRST VIRTUAL CLASS

I ventured in the world of virtual teaching!

I was a bit worried about the tech but

the students were awesome and I 

couldn't have wished for a better first experience.

MAGAZINES

I was in a few magazines this summer:)

Hope you received a couple of them

or go look for them.

All of these publications offer 

so much for today's quilter!

Meet, "Bottle Brush Burst" in Quiltmania!

So excited to be in this issue and their staging

is so cool!

A subscription to this magazine would

be so worth it...great articles and exhibit

pictures of quilt shows over seas.

Meet, "Chara Mums" in AQ magazine.

This staging was beyond!!! 

I love Autumn and I just want to live

in this space:)

If you aren't a member, you should be:)

Meet "First Christmas" in 

the special issue by 

Annie's.

With a new little in the 

family it is only natural that

thoughts would turn to 

sweet Christmas.

This issue has so much more

than quilts though.

THANK YOU to all the publications

who continue to choose my designs

and work with me!

I am forever grateful:)

Day 22: 2018 Reveiw O-N-D

OCTOBER -- NOVEMBER -- DECEMBER

This one winds up the highlights (mostly:)

Top row is October.

1. My friend Della and I in Nashville!!

2. & 3. What happens in Vegas BABY:)  In the post I didn't show my new tattoo.  My girlies and I decided to get one to celebrate my 50th and when matching mother/daughter tattoos were suggested, I admit I got a bit worried! I didn't want anything too mushy that we may regret later.  My youngest (when asked what she had in mind) said she assumed I would design one for us...my heart swelled with joy that they are so proud of me!! 
My mind went immediately to my tulips designs (what a surprise:) and then to my new "Robin's Wreaths" tulip which had 3 flowers. I tweaked it a bit so that it had more of a circular look.  We each have the same with each having something a bit different too!! Mine has the little dots.

Middle row is November.

1. I am at Market with my new line of Tulip Stencils with Quilting Creations, a great company to work with. On the link page you will see a couple of tulip designs starting with RK4...  

2. To and from Market I was able to get some Autumn Color absorbed into my being.

3. Once home I finalized the description for my new Workshop, FABRIC COLLABORATIONS.  There are a couple of summer openings left in 2019 and the 2020 calendar is open for bookings now:)  Tell your program chair!

Bottom row is December and I don't have any Great pics...YET:)

In the meantime you can enjoy a past pic of my Christmas tree.  I love how simple it is and that those ornaments have lasted so long!

There is still another week to the year and I hope to wind things up with a few fun moments. You?

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