Totes, Baskets, Quilts, Beads, Flights and Fancies
I've been busy!
I lost a good friend this week. It was my 6 year old laptop, and saying goodbye to those stickers was tough.
I flew to Chicago for the creative H&H Trade Show and somehow my water bottle opened in my bag. My laptop sat stewing for maybe 4 hours before I realized. It’s definitely an expense I didn’t need right now!
The Trade Show was a delight. I was there for Global Quilt Connection - my “other” business - but it was amazing to see all the people and products available. Here is a snapshot of just a few.
Patchwork Kicks - this is going to be huge and I am definitely planning to teach it!
Huge patchwork bow from Brooklyn Dawn Quilt Company
Sewing machine stuffie from Summit St Shop
Strawberry Shortcake fabric collection from Riley Blake - take my money…
This weekend was the All Star Sampler Platter with Global Quilt Connection. It went swimmingly and 18 teachers gave excellent demos of techniques and showing off heir skills. The next one will be October 24/25 so if you don’t want to miss out make sure you are signed up for the GQC newsletter!
I had a snafu with the terrible Zenler platform I use for my websites last week which meant no one could join the Totes to Baskets workshop. The good news is that we’re having a do’over tomorrow so if you aren’t signed up there is still time - plus you get the recording for a year afterwards!
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I taught a new-to-me workshop this week too, although I need a better name for it. I called it “Charm Hoops”, which makes it sound like earrings. Briefly, you get a load of bling and some alphabet beads, and sew it to fabric in an embroidery hoop. So much fun and people LOVED it.
I’ll be adding this to my regular rotation of classes. Let me know if you’d like me to bring it to a group near you!
I have to dash as my cat’s toes need tickling and I have a round robin quilt border to finish.
Be good, or goodish,
Bea
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