Mail item #1: Last week I used the last of a birthday gift certificate and ordered some stuff from Big Horn Quilts.
Included were a pack of machine quilting designs, a yard of a pretty Alexander Henry print, and a yard of beautiful Oriental dragons. The dragon fabric is going to be a fun fall shirt for the boy (or, at least, that’s the plan).
Mail item #2: I received my registration info for the Houston International Quilt Festival! Yes, it’s true! I’m going to Houston! My Austin friend sent me a mail at the beginning of July insisting that I join her and a couple friends in their Quilt Festival adventure. They’ve got hotel rooms already booked and everything. My wonderful husband pretty much insisted that I go. There’s definitely some mama-guilt, but I bought my tickets, they are non-refundable, and I’m going. Bonus: I even got into my first choice classes! I’ll be taking Advanced Machine Quilting from Linda M. Fiedler, and Hand Quilting for Beginners from Jan Svatek.
Mail item #3: A few weeks ago, I won a contest that Gayla held celebrating her 250th post on her blog, flibbertigibbet bunny. And as a final super mail surprise yesterday, I received my prize:
In addition to some fun fabric, she included two handmade items. One was a darling pincushion she made from leftover Dear Jane blocks. The other was a fabulous knitted hat (how did she know I’ve been yearning for just such a hat?).
Thank you so much, Gayla!
Robin I'm super jealous. Good for you! What lovely things. I'll expect a full report when you get back from your trip with tips you have learned!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you like your prize. And super glad the hat fit. There was a book in a separate envelope. I hope it does not take much longer than the fist half of your prize to get there.
ReplyDeleteI love getting mail like that too ... and all at one time is fantastic!!! :) You look so cute in that hat.
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