Taking the bull by the horns

 Hello Everyone,

As usual my week has been filled with catching up after the quilt show in Modesto.  I had trouble downloading the pictures at the hotel, so I'm going to post a few today.  My sister Gail helped 'man' the booth.

I had a small booth by the entrance of the show, and it was so much fun meeting everyone!  It was like old home week since I knew so many of you who stopped by.  The hardest thing was remembering names.

I had 128 fat 1/8's of wool in this cheese wheel at the beginning of the show.

This is what was left.

Kits were a popular item too.  I'll take an inventory today, and I may put some kits out on my Etsy site for Spring Frolic.  The pattern for Spring Frolic is now available in my Etsy shop HERE.

I've been working on my new super-secret project and it's coming along.  I keep getting pulled in other directions with Zoom meetings and other deadlines for Marcus Fabrics.  I will be getting the strike-offs for my next line in the next few weeks.  I've been designing a new BOM with that fabric and I'm writing the directions.

Yesterday I played hooky, and we drove to Oakdale, about 1-1/2 hours away to watch our grandson participate in the Chute Doggin' competition. 

Jess jumped the gun and grabbed the horns before the steer's horns passed over the white line and he got a 10 second penalty which put him out of the money.

He has another opportunity today and his two scores will be averaged.  We are staying put today so I can work on my projects.  I realized that I need to put a spreadsheet together so I can see exactly what needs to be done and by when.  If I see it in print, I may flee from the room and say no, no, NO!

Today, and all this week, I'm going to take the bull by the horns and get some of these pressing things off of my list.  When I can reveal what I'm working on, you will understand and see the complexity of my to-do list.

Soon,

Lynn

Heart of the Valley Quilt Show

 Hello Everyone,

Here's just a very small sampling of some of the product that will be in my booth this weekend at the Heart of the Valley Quilt Show at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA this weekend. 

My friend Diane helped me put half yard bundles together of my Hearthstone fabric line.  They are yummy.  Diane got very distracted fondling the fabrics!

While watching TV the other night I rolled 128 wool fat 1/8's.  These look good enough to eat.

I have 175 patterns and books packed and lots of bundles of other fabric lines that will be for sale in my booth.  I haven't done a show in a long time, by choice, since it is a lot of work.  I'm rusty thinking about what I need to bring, and my master list is missing in action.  Then there's the fact of just how much can I get packed in the car?

I'll head down to the valley on Thursday to get set up for the show on Friday and Saturday.  My sister Gail will be in my booth with me, and we'd love to see you and make some new friends.

While getting ready for the show, I've also been working on a new BOM for Marcus Fabrics.  I just submitted my final, final fabric requirements for my BOM using the new fabric line.  I'm SOOOOOOO excited about this new line!  I can't wait to start working with it in my new design.  There's just so much swirling all around me and it's all GOOD!  But there are days when I don't know which end is up and what needs to be done first.

Soon,

Lynn

Sierra Gold Quilters Show

 Hello Everyone,

I spent a wonderful, warm fall day with friends and family and traveled to Plymouth, CA for the Sierra Gold Quilters Show.  I loved seeing this version of my October Magic pattern!  It was so well done, and I loved the colors.

The first booth we saw was the beautiful and colorful booth by Material Girlfriends.  We stopped to take a picture with our buddies Carolyn, Lisa, and Laura.  Lisa and I worked together at In Between Stitches eons ago and look at us now!  Both Lisa, Laura and I are now designers for Marcus Fabrics.

We also saw some of our buddies from my last retreat and there were hugs all around.

Here are just a few of the lovely quilts at the show.

A trip to Plymouth wouldn't be complete without a trip to a winery or four.  The grapes are busting from the vines!

We also did a photoshoot of my Mondays with Marcus project.  I'll be posting those pictures with the rollout of the free pattern on Monday the 16th.  This week I will be making a limited number of kits for my project.

I also have to pull everything together for my Schoolhouse session which I'm teaching in Houston at the International Quilt Festival at the end of the month.  Mr. Joe and I are going to be taking a road trip to Houston.  Road trips are so much fun!  

Soon,

Lynn

The Winemaker's Choice

 

Hello Everyone,

I was absolutely thrilled yesterday when I found out my quilt, 'A Ribbon Runs Through It', was selected as the Winemaker's Choice at the Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire at Ironstone Winery!

I feel so honored to have won this award as there were so many beautiful quilts at the show made by the Independence Hall Quilters Guild.  

I spent my day yesterday talking to the quilters at my demo in the vendor room.  There were so many familiar faces, a lot of hugs, and it was a pleasure meeting many of you that I've not met before.  You quilters are just delightful!  I love meeting you and chatting about quilts and life in general.  So many of you shared that you followed my travelogue as Gail, and I drove to North Dakota and back. I was happy to take you all along for the ride....and what a ride we had!

My quilty friends and Mr. Joe came by the booth to help me pack up at the end of the day and head back to the cabin.  

Today is another very special day as thirty-five quilters are coming to the mountains to attend my 4th and last Sew'n Wild Oaks retreat for the year.

I still have enough gas in my tank to get me through the week.  The laughter and the joy of being with the girls will energize my battery and fill my tank to overflowing.

Soon,

Lynn

P.S. I have more A Ribbon Runs Through It patterns on order and I'll list them in my Etsy as soon as they arrive from my printer.

Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire Part 2

 Hello Everyone,

Here are just a few of the quilts on display at the Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire at Ironstone Vineyards.

These quilts are very special.  The quilt on the left was made by the grandmother of the woman who made the quilt on the right.

This is a fabulous version of my Leaf Peepers. quilt.  I love it!

What a lucky person I am!  I get to sit and talk about quilting with wonderful quilters all day long. So many of you came by to say hello.  I really appreciate the time you took to stop by.  It means so much to me.

I'm off for a repeat performance today.

Soon,

Lynn

Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire

 Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post before I have to dash off.  I just got my lecture area set up for the Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire at Ironstone Winery in Murphys, CA.  I'm presenting Finessing the Figures at 11am and 2pm on Friday and Saturday.

The quilts are hanging in the beautiful music room.

My Country Courthouse quilt design was made by the Independence Hall guild members, and it is the raffle quilt this year.  All of the proceeds will go to graduating seniors at the local high school to continue their education. The seniors have to apply, then go through an interview process to receive funds from the raffle of this quilt.

My A Ribbon Runs Through It is hanging in the show.

I also have my Crossing the Pond quilt in the show.

The grounds at Ironstone are gorgeous this time of the year.

The show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  I hope you can come by and see me and enjoy strolling through the grounds and looking at quilts.  There is also a large boutique and a vendor area.

Come on by and learn some new quilting tips and tricks to make basic components any size you need.

Soon,

Lynn

Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire

 Hello Everyone,

This Friday and Saturday I will be giving 2 demonstrations at the Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire at the beautiful Ironstone Winery in Murphys, CA. The demonstrations will be at 11am and 2pm Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. 

The demonstrations are called "Finessing the Figures". You will learn how to make common quilting components and the math behind the components so you can make them any size you want. 

This is a great learning opportunity to learn how to change borders, sashings, or increase or decrease the size of blocks by knowing how to change the size of the components. Have you always wanted to participate in a Round Robin but felt challenged by the math? Fear no more! The demonstrations are FREE with the price of admission.

The winery is beautiful this time of the year.  You can stroll around the grounds and do some wine tasting while you are there.  It is a destination quilt show.

Mr. Joe is headed to Murphys this morning to deliver my two quilts that will be hanging in the show.  He will stay and help with the set-up process.

I'll be busy at the cabin getting ready for my demonstration, and for my Sew'n Wild Oaks final retreat of the year which starts the Sunday.  I must have a one-on-one with my scheduler and tell her to stop filling my schedule with back-to-back-to-back events.  

Soon,

Lynn