Back from TN

  Back from Tennessee!  What a wonderful state.  We stayed in the "INN at CHRISTMAS".  As soon as we walked thru the doors, I smelled gingerbread...yum.  It was very beautiful and I recommend it to everyone who travels to Pigeon Forge TN area.

   My sister Tammy and I took a Helicopter up for the first time!  It was fantastic.  I'd been told that I'd love it and it was true.  We took the foothills tour from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg.  It was worth the money.

   Last but not least, I visited the American Quilters Society quilt show in Knoxville!  Man O' man the fabrics and notions isles were filled with lots of goodies!  I know I couldn't take home EVERYTHING, but oh how I wanted too.  Here is a picture with Alex Anderson.  I've always wanted to meet her and I finally did.  What a nice lady.  She is Co-Host with Ricky Timms on the Quilt Show, www.thequiltshow.com and has started The Quilt Life magazine with Ricky also.  I am a subscriber to both!  I wish them both the best.  It was a great 4 days for me to say the least.
Piece,
Carolyn

Washington DC and CTMH

Just got back from Convention in Washington DC!  Had a wonderful time with all the ladies from Close To My Heart!   I am rested up now and getting ready for my trip to Tennessee!  I will be leaving in the morning and headed for Knoxville!  I am going to the AQS Quilt Show and we'll ( Mom and Sister ) be staying @ the Christmas Hotel in Pigeon Forge and Sightseeing in Gatlinburg!  Don't know what day I'll be returning but I am sure going to be tired from all this traveling.
  This picture is of a friend of mine Diane Judy and we're standing in front of a sand sculpture inside the Gaylord National in D C.
Piece,
Carolyn
This I pad Touch is next on my list of toys!

Convention Notebook

Here is a notebook I made for convention for Washington DC.  I can't wait....I am getting real excited!  I thought about making one and couldn't decide which paper to use.  Duh, I'm going as "You Rock" so why not use the papers?  I used the new Cricut "Fourth of July cartridge for the Capitol.
I've also been working on the ladies gifts and time is getting away from me and I hope I finish them in time.....I guess I need to get back to working on them before I have to get ready for work.

Piece,
Carolyn

Close To My Heart Convention

We are off to Convention on the 6th of July!  I am really excited.  We are to make gifts for the other ladies that we are rooming with.  I was undecided because I really didn't know what to make that would be pleasing.  So, I came up with a super idea that I know no-one else will give.  I am excited about the gifts too.  I can't show a picture yet because it's a surprise!
I am also excited about going because I've never been to Washington DC either.  And, there are also stores for my other passion of quilting!  So it is a win win situation for me.  I think I'll take a few hours and go quilt fabric shopping!  I love visiting other quilt shops and maybe I'll google and see if there is an "Archivers" in the DC area also.
Piece,
Carolyn
  I'll put another link to the Kindle site.  I really love my Kindle and if you are an avid reader you'll get one too!

Feeling Better?

  I am somewhat feeling better today.  Hopefully this lasts all week.  Been searching the internet for the Gaylord National Resort and what is going on there for the week of the 5th.  My friend Diane Judy and myself are going to convention for Close To My Heart and we are looking forward to going.  It looks like it's going to be a little spendy.
  I've been dragging out my batiks and cutting strips for a Pineapple quilt.  Looks like it will take a while to put things together.  I'm on my first block and it's taking a while to piece because I've started with yellow and I've only got two batik colors for yellow.  Looks like I'll have to buy more.  I'll let you see what I've got so far.  Black will be my back ground so my colors will "pop".

 

  I need four more different yellow batiks.

Piece,

Carolyn

 

 

Feeling Blah :(

No pictures this time.  Haven't felt like doing much here lately.  I guess I'm feeling the blah's.  Been watching a lot of Copic videos and coloring but not much else.  Tried to work on my Pineapple blocks but don't feel much there either.  I have almost all the fabrics cut out but don't feel like putting them together.
  I only lay down when I'm ill and I laid down and took a nap yesterday and today.  What is up with that?  Maybe later on today or in the week I'll feel like my old self.
Piece,
Carolyn

Copic Class Instruction

I took a Copic Class from Sally Lynn McDonald yesterday and had a FAN-TAB-U-LOUS time.  Here are some of the samples that we worked on.  My favorite one is of the bunny with the balloons.  I was so tired after working the night before and staying up all day for the class.  I hope during one of my sleepy times I didn't miss anything:).  I met a wonderful lady named Belinda Belling and we had a good time laughing and sharing.
The class was a 8 hr class and on the way home I was so sleepy and had to stop at a rest area and walk around for a bit.  The class was held in Charleston and about an hour and 15 minutes from home.  But, I made it home safe and sound and crashed for about 5 hrs and then got up for a couple of hours then it was back to bed for me.
Piece,
Carolyn