Different day

I just got word from Felica from fluffy flowers (I haven't figured the linky thing yet, sorry) that I won a small prize from her harry potter give away! I can't wait to see it, maybe HP tattoo's. I'll let you know. So sweet. Now I have to be nice today.

Also about 7 years ago I made this quilt for my daughters " big girl room". I bought 2 sheet sets, one for the bed and one I cut and made a barbie wall hanging/organizer, slip covered a chair and stool and used the scraps to make this quilt. More scraps were made into a rag rug. Matchy matchy.

I didn't know any thing about machine quilting at the time so i just ran a few lines down between the blocks and tied the center of the squares. Well every time I washed it I held my breath, worried it would come out as a giant lump.

Well my mom bought a long arm quilting machine and has been practicing to use it.

I gave her the quilt, after pulling the layers apart and getting new batting, and she gave it back and its beautiful! I just need to bind it now. It feels like an heirloom now and not just a blanket. My daughter wants it finished right now, she loved it before and loves it even more now. I told her after this weekend I'd do it.

Speaking of the weekend, I have gotten so much done. No bags but other stuff. I labeled and tagged all the new stuff. Boxed every thing up and its waiting to load on Friday.

I made 20 new tissue packs, my daughter stole one. It had puppies on it and she is a puppy freak.

If you happen to be in Saline, Michigan this weekend and stop at the Saline Harvest of the Arts show, swing by my tent and mention you read my blog and I'll give you a tissue pack. FOR FREE!!!! Golly!

Speaking of my tent, it came with one of those fabric awnings. I did use it on the side at my last show because it was so sunny and hot and called it my veranda. It felt so fancy and southern. I had a couple extra chairs and tons of people used it.

Well it is supposed to be cooler this weekend but no rain, yea! (you'd better be right mr. weatherman, you'd better be right.)

So I don't plan on using it. But I figured I use one of the poles to stick out this not so subtle 2 sided, quilted sign I just finished.

I recently heard 70% of Walmart merchandise comes from China, hence the low low prices. Well I don't want to make 25 cents an hour. I just wanted to remind people where the stuff at these showscome from. Artists shouldn't have to justify their pricing for one of a kind, non mass produced items. Just because we get to work in our jammies doesn't mean we shouldn't make $$. We need to buy more jammies for Pete Sakes!

Hopefully my sign is not too tacky, but it wont be the first time I'm accused of that.