Oh happy day!

The weather was great at the Artisan Market, I only brought a third of my items since our spaces were smaller than my usual tent size. I forgot my camera because that would require thinking ahead.

I sold this embroidery tote to the woman who was destined to have it,

I sold a Hi Chick Pillow,

I sold my first pack of homemade cards,

and 6 tissue packs.

I got to meet the nicest gals, I was next to a Mosaic artist, so talented and funny, 2 moms with young kids from my town on the other side of me, Kate of http://chicalookate.wordpress.com/, who organized it was across from me.

I made some cash, got to hang with fun people and i had put a roast in the crock pot, so I even came home to a hot home cooked meal. Not bad.

Todays News!

One of my favorite designers, Linda Lum DeBono shttp://lindalumdebono.blogspot.com/, had a little contest a few weeks back, I won! I got the package today.

I thought my heart would stop when I saw all that was inside.

Three quilt and project books, 2 were written my Linda herself.

My best way to describe Lindas patterns and ideas in her books is fun.

Such happy projects, in such bright fun colors.

There is also a book and patterns for machine quilting. This is perfect, my mom has a long arm quilting machine. For you who may not know what that is, it is a huge machine with bars you wrap the quilt around, 14 feet long, and the machine is what glides as you quilt along while the quilt stays still. These patterns are great because there is a little lazer light you can follow the lines of the patterns along and the machine stitches it in the quilting.

If you ever tried quilting a big quilt on a regular machine, well you know what a living hell it is. If you ever get the pleasure of using a long arm, it is heaven on earth!

This is beyond great.

She included fabric!!!

I consider myself a pretty moral person, (except for my cussing like a sailor) but I would sell myself for fabric.

Thirteen half yards!!!

Bright and colorful. These books, this fabric, I shop at quilt shops and know that this is one valuable gift. Such generosity, Linda is so nice, I can't believe my luck.



So here's my plan, I'm going to make something from some of these fabrics and have a giveaway. My pay it forward. I'm not sure when, I have a big project I'm working on this week. I'll post about it when I'm done and let you know the rules then.

My next show is in a month, its a huge one, I now have new fabrics to inspire me.

Thank you Linda!