Shoes on Before Nine Equals Great Rewards

Years of working from home have indulged my preference to go barefoot, especially in the early morning hours when the coffee is hot and the house is quiet. However, this past Thursday and Friday I received rich and colorful rewards for being pressed and dressed before the 9 o'clock hour.

Karen K. Stone (yes, the picture is borrowed~I was too saturated with information to remember pictures) delivered a talk to the Quilter's Guild of East Texas and taught a class on Friday.

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 O(!)M(!)G(!) !!! 

Her approach to color and her method of harmonious relationships between fabrics is fabulous. Highly recommend anyone seizing the opportunity to hear her speak and a class is better yet! (She has a book too ~ just sayin')

I had to listen carefully to Karen with my eyes (eyes-not a typo!) and was very happy with the resulting quilt block. This is from Karen's quilt "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues". My one block will be made into a wall hanging as a reminder that it is "ok to go wild".

The place of honor is already reserved on the craft room wall!

Happy coloring,
Tana

Love to Go a Wandering

It only took a year of indecision, but we finally plunged back into the world of camping. The matching logo shirts and mugs were from the RV dealership in celebration of 50 years. I am sure I have 50 years of wandering left in me....(LOL! A couple of centenarians pulling a 30ft trailer. Move out of the way quickly.)

The first outing was a three night stay in a state park close to home. Even though this is our fourth trailer, each has its own personality and quirks. 

And this is the first one to have most of the comforts of home!

Hubby asked me the other day (while we were re-packing after the weekend trip) if I was going to be able to sew at the dining table. Tee hee...he knows me too well, and no, the sewing machine probably will not be going on trips. 

However, I am rarely without a traveling craft. 

I fell in love with this quilt pattern at the first of the summer and cut several units to hand piece while in the car.

Guidelines for a travel craft are:

• it must not be messy (this project almost has too many pieces, but if they stay in their own bag, things usually work fine)
• pattern should not require too much counting, labeling or referencing
• if the project is put down or I look away to view the scenery, it should be easy to pick up and start again

A good start to a happy quilt...

Giving a Gift

I woke up today knowing that today was the day to celebrate!

My favorite gifts to give are just because. So, just because I re-vamped my blog and just because I have many new items to add to Grannys Gift on Etsy, and just because it is getting closer and closer to that gift giving time of year here is a gift for you. 

♥ ♥ Visit www.grannysgift.etsy.com and use the coupon code GOTIT13 during checkout for  $5.00 off any purchase over $15.  This coupon will expire 11/15/13. 

♥ And, just because I feel friendly, if you "like" my facebook page or "follow" the blog I will send you an original blank note card. (My choice of print.)

Be sure to message me an address on where to send your card.