M.I.W.

Missing in Workroom.

That's kind of what it feels like, though it isn't all bad.  In fact, if I "spin" this... I was invited to a Garden Party by Verna in a lovely Rural Jardin.  Verna brought some Fresh Cottons and everything was Hunky Dory. 

These are either at the quilter or the photographer... at least that's where I think I left them.  And no, the one on the bottom isn't Rural Jardin.  That little quilt just went to pieces about missing out on being in the picture.  This one is a "variation" and I made it using those little Kona Cotton charm packs.   

I have big quilts everywhere.  Most of those are quilted, bound and ready to go.  They've even been laundered so that look all quilty.  They're now ready to get packed for shipping.  And I've got a big stack of quilts that need to be put away, those just came back from Leisure Arts, they were in the Spice of Life book.

Not a very exciting picture, is it?  I could have folded them with the right-side out but I was too tired.  And it would have meant moving everything.  And where was I going to put those strips on top of the quilts?  I had to move those from the cutting table so I could work on something else...

Why is it when "someone else" takes a picture of a stack of quilts, it looks amazing?  (I know the answer to that one so just you never mind about answering it for me...  pbbbbtttttt!)

(I get a little cranky and grumpy when I'm tired.)

Seriously.  I've got quilts everywhere.

These came back from the photographer.  Or was it the quilter?  I don't remember.  One of those. 

Aren't these bags gorgeous?  $3.99 from The Container Store.  The Brocade Zippered Tote.   

The Year of Schnibbles!

My gosh, you've all done it again.  Kudos to all of you!   

The Tagalong quilts are wonderful ~ I love them all!  In fact, if there is another Schnibbles book is in my future, I might have to shamelessly steal borrow a variation that several of you came up with ~ I love the sashing between the blocks!  

With Rosie's help and a bowl full of paper scraps with names written on it ~ we've managed to come up with two winners!  Who will each get a signed book... though really, you should already have one! 

From Sherri's Parade... Mary ~ NeedledMom ~ Boutique by Chez Moi.  Isn't this yummy? 

And from Sinta's parade... Andee ~ The Modern Diary ~ Make Life by Authentic.  Do I have any of this fabric?  I'm thinking I might need some... soon.   

 
Mary and Andee ~ if you'll leave a comment, I'll e-mail you to get your mailing address so I can get a book in the mail to you!  And maybe something else too.

I'm looking forward to next month's parade of quilts to see how many of you wind up doing the same pattern.  Have you read that if you have a random group of 23 people, the odds are that at least two of them will have the same birthday?  I'm curious to see if that holds true for something like this... how many of you will choose the same pattern?  And how many of you will do one that nobody else thought of?

I will be back in a day or so to tell you more about the Leisure Arts books ~ and yes, there are two of them.  Spice of Life Quilts is supposed to be shipping in another week or so, and then there is a second book "in the works" that will be published in October. 

Right in time for Fall Market.  I wonder if I'll be ready for Spring Market by then...  

Comments

[Julia]

Hi Carrie!
Yay, already spotted your 3rd book for this year on amazon website...all good things come in 3 (and I hope that *my* amazon will hurry up to deliver the Schnibbles Times Two book soon...).
Already finished this month's challenge...I wonder if someone else made the same choice.
Can't wait to see your new creations,
Julia

[Deb]

Carrie, your quilts look great the way they are on your chair. Gosh those ladies quilts are gorgeous and as for those beautiful bags holding your quilts, wow, why can't we have shops like that here in little old New Zealand..... (stomping feet..)
big hugs Deb

[Melody]

Don't worry friend I can take all those quilts off your hands! ;-)

[badlands quilts]

off to amazon to get the scoop! Have a great day!

[Laura]

My Schnibbles Times 2 arrived from Amazon last Thursday and then Spice of Life showed up on Saturday. They are both wonderful!!

[Carol]

Yummy stacks of quilts...Rosie has lots to pick from! Those Container Store bags are wonderful!

[sherri]

Good luck in the workroom...I wish you all the best in your market preparations! I've also been wondering if one Schnibble would get more exposure in next month's parade...it will be interesting to see! Take care!

[Sinta Renee]

Aren't you so darn clever... love the opening little story! You look like you are extremely busy... I don't know why I get a visual of Rosie chasing her tail... anyway, I loved the Schnibble parade too and all the little twists those blogettes came up with! Gotta go check out those bags... and Amazon for the 3rd book rumor!

[call me crazy]

LOL MIW~ love that one! :-) Love the stack of quilts too! Congratulations Mary and Andee!

[Jane]

I have 23 kids in my class and I am sorry to say that none of them have the same birthday. So is the theory blown? Love the quilts. I can't wait for summer and some serious quilting time.

[Lisa V ancor]

Carrie:

You are just too good, I just ordered the spice of Life book at Amazon and will be tapping my foot till it gets here.

Lisa

[Andee in aZ]

I left a comment the day I read about my good fortune, but it isn't here! Thankfully, Sinta gently reminded me to comment so I came back and checked! I am very excited to get an autographed copy of your book straight from you! I just finished up this month's Schnibble...before this Year of Schnibbles I had never made one, and now I can't stop! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!