Appraisals, and workshops and QUILTS, Oh My:) -part1

This year has been crazy right out of the gate!

This is my appraisal booth at the Quilter's Workshop 

of Tampa Bay quilt show in February.

I also appraised the Sunbonnet Sue Quilters 

show in Vero Beach the week before.

Both shows were fabulous with lovely guild

members who were a joy to work with.

Then I hit the road these past 2 weekends in a row

to shadow Brenda some more because I can't have

too much training with her!!

We stay with hostesses from guilds sometimes 

and our last 2 were Amazing!! 

Fun, accomplished women who were so gracious to 

open their homes to us and feed us:)

THANK YOU Hilary and Susan!

It is exhilarating meeting new people and hearing

new stories especially since I work alone.

Quilt show season here in Florida is wrapping up 

and now I will get back to designing 

(a couple of magazine layouts coming up), 

lecturing, training, and teaching.

Hope to see you at one of your guilds.

http://nestlingsbyrobin.com/lectures--workshops.html

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019

How did I celebrate?  Very quietly:)  My year review is already done by completing the 31 day blog challenge.
If you missed it, you can read about it Here, Here, Here, and Here!

I am not picking a word this year as so many do.  Instead I will keep plugging away with the skills I have been nurturing in 2018 (hopefully a bit better though:)

I will have at least one new magazine project out this year and one in the works for 2020.
There are 3 lectures with signed contracts and 2 workshops.  If it isn't signed then it isn't scheduled so you can still get your empty calendar spaces filled:) 
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS  and WHAT'S NEW
My test for Appraisal Certification is in August and lots to learn between now and then!

My wish for us all is a touch of personal peace and loads of Quilting!! 
I also want to thank every single person (you know who you are:) that helped me keep my business growing this year!!  

CHEERS TO YOU! 

IF you read all the way to the bottom, message me through FB and I will send you a Free Jingle Penguin Pattern:)

Day 12: A Goal Reached!

Goals keep us focused and motivated even when they seem a bit too far off.  I feel it is good to have attainable and 'unattainable' goals because you really just never know!! Plus when one goal is achieved, you have to set a new further goal.

Years ago I wanted to be published and I meant a book but I started with a magazine and then another and another.  It challenged me.  When my book was rejected multiple times it hurt but I kept submitting to magazines.  I still love getting into magazines and this year I hit the jackpot..."Robin's Wreaths" was chosen to be the series quilt in AQ Magazine.  What an honor!! You can read more about it HERE.
The very first issue I shared the cover with Jane Sassaman!!

This past June the magazine hit the shelves and I started my first Facebook Group, "Robin's Wreaths, AQ Magazine" so that I could make some videos to walk quilters through some of the background tips for creating this lovely piece.

This week the 4th installment will be out on shelves and I am in this magazine alongside Kathy McNeil!  It has been quite an honor to share pages with Amazing Artists!!

GOAL REACHED!

What is next?  Good question and I have a few things on my list.  Not sure if I should put them out into the universe here or keep plugging away quietly until I get what I want:)

I do know that more teaching is on my list.  Being in a room full of quilters sharing our passion is one of the greatest feelings!

Applications to bigger shows are being assembled.

If your guild is looking for something fun to do, email me:)

Pop over to see who else is blogging...

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