Don't forget CQAL this Saturday . . . . .

Although I will be out of town again on Saturday, I will still be taking some Christmas projects to work on with me.  

I have my Let it Snow quilt all prepped for handwork. Noses to be sewn down and the wool eyes and mouths.  And the embroidery has to be stitched.  Then the quilting and binding.  The missing eyes and mouth are buttons or snaps to be sewn on later.

Sue is hosting this month so hop on over there Saturday morning whenever you get up.   This month we have a special treat.  Charlie from Qubee Quilts will be having a Christmas in July sewing party on Sunday.  So you can sew your Christmas projects all weekend long.  It's too hot outside to do anything else!  Charlie has provided a free quilt pattern.  You can find out all the information on his blog at the link above.  Here is a schematic of what Charlie's quilt looks like.

And here is a picture of the freebie block that Sue and I are giving out this Saturday.  

Hope you can join us!

Blessings, Cathi

Kits, kits, kits . . . . .

I have 75 kits ready to go with me to my next show in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Doesn't seem like that many in the picture but when you dye the wool, cut the kits and package them all by yourself, it sure seems like a lot more.  Not complaining here . . . .   It was really a lot of fun but glad it's finished.  Piles of wool to cut into pieces now and a few more pots to dye, then I'll be ready to leave.

The show is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (July 8th, 9th and 10th) at the Temple Baptist Church Activity Center, 709 George Anderson Drive, Wilmington, NC.

Friday, July 8, 2011 6-9 pm

Saturday, July 9, 2011 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday, July 10, 2011 10 am – 4 pm

Yes, Sunday morning at a Baptist Church.  It's my first time at this show and I'm not sure how that works but I'll let you know. 

Anyway, here is the link if you need more information.  Quilters By the Sea Quilt Guild.  They do have a discount coupon and map on the website.

Blessings, Cathi

Happy Fourth of July . . . . .

Happy, safe 4th of July to you and yours . . . . .

I'll be dying wool starting about an hour from now for a good portion of this afternoon.  There is a baseball game at the Charlotte Knights stadium tonight with fireworks to follow.  We should get there in time.  What could be more American than baseball, hotdogs and fireworks?!

Blessings, Cathi

Now I can honestly say . . . . .

that I have been on the front page of the newspaper!  Not my picture . . . . .probably a good thing, but an article.

No, I'm not the guy on the right . . . . . . .

The wonderful ladies at the Stanley County Three Rivers Quilt Guild had put a notice in the local paper that I was to be the guest speaker at their guild meeting and the public was invited.  Not only did it make the front page but the Sunday edition.

Spelled my last name wrong but it's okay.  We had a wonderful time.  Dear Hubby went with me since it was almost a 2 hour drive and I would be driving home late.  Good thing . . . . .  we ran in to a horrendous thunderstorm on the way home.

Does this count as my 15 minutes of fame?

Blessings, Cathi
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Can you see me now? . . . . .

After much harassment from Dear Hubby (and I'm talking A LOT), I have finally made a sign for my booth.  One of the many excuses why I haven't finished my Let it Snow wallhanging.

All the applique is wool (of course!) and is about 28" x 42".  It's even quilted and bound!!

No more having someone come into my booth and saying, "And who are you?".

Tomorrow night I will be giving the program at the Stanley County Three Rivers Quilt Guild in Albemarle, NC.  Albemarle is NE of Charlotte.  If you're in the neighborhood . . . . . . email me for more info.

Blessings, Cathi
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