Yesterday after I picked up my granddaughter from school
we stopped in "Quilter's Haven", a local quilt shop. I
needed to find some border fabric for a project and she
agreed to help me look if we went next door to "Spanky's"
for an ice cream cone after. Sounded good to me!
She was such a good helper and we did find what I
needed. However as we were rounding a display of
fabric we were met head-on by a man and woman. They
came right toward us and did not veer to the right or the
left. We came to a stop and as I looked more closely
was shocked, surprised, delighted to see it was my niece
and her husband. "You're supposed to be in Alaska!"
were the first words out of my mouth. I had not seen
them in 15 years or more. So this was a wonderful
surprise. Her comment: "I thought that was your voice
I heard and we had to check it out." Yep! It was Aunt
Nola!
You just never know what you might find in a quilt shop!
Look what came in the mail today!
My order from Bird Brain Designs!
(http://www.birdbraindesigns.net)
I was so excited! This is what came:
Tea Towels and "Redwork Kitchen" stitchery patterns.
I fell in love with these when I saw them and just had
to stitch them. Am thinking that I may even work up
a little redwork sampler after stitching the towels. (They
are going for gifts!)
Also bought a trial page of "Transfer-Eze". Just print
your pattern onto this and then press it to your fabric. No
more tracing patterns before stitching. Am anxious to
see how it works and if it does, I'll be buying more!
If you have never been to their website, check
it out. They also have several free patterns that can be
printed off.
Isn't it wonderful how things work out to keep one busy.
Sewing machine still in shop, but stitchery is now keeping
my fingers busy!
Stitchingly yours,
Nola
Surprises are always sooo much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the package you got too--almost ordered some of the transfer paper myself--sooo please let us all know how you like it--ok!!!
Have a fun week end--Hugs, Di
What fun for you! I hope they joined you for ice cream! Love your new pattern. Can't wait to see it all made up! ~karen
ReplyDeleteOh my, I went right to the site and deciding what I want to order. Just made my day!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Rita, I tried to respond to your comment,but you must be set to "no reply". So, I hope you see this. Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you find some fun things on "Bird Brain Designs". I've done many of their stitcheries and the one that I love is "The Santa Claus" quilt. It took me almost a year to stitch it doing one block a month. But, got it finished in time for Christmas a couple of years ago and it hangs in my living room. Let me know if you find something you just "love".
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