Last week I got back from a three week vacation visiting family in the Northwest! We started with a surprise (for my mom and dad) family reunion in Gig Harbor, WA, drove to Boise, ID to visit with all of my husband's family and then back to Washington for a week with just us and the parents. It was fun visiting with everyone and my kids loved getting to play and meet all of their cousins.
While I was on vacation I took a break from reading blogs and posting here. It was kind of nice, but nice to be back too. :) The first thing I did when I got back was open the package from my Pillow Talk Swap partner!
I also got a package of fabric from the people at the Iowa State Fair for the Quilt Block competition. I like these fabrics much better than last years, but working with only three colors might be challenging. I wonder if they realize the fabric designer, Vanessa Christensen, lives in Iowa. We are using fabrics from an Iowa fabric designer for the Iowa State Fair. Kind of cool! :)
Hope you are having a great summer too!
Noooooooo. You got Leila!! Too funny. (Welcome back)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I think taking a break is a good thing and I'm glad you were able to be with family and see some beautiful parts of the country.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Little Island Quilting (comment above): Iowa has you, too!
Elizabeth
Is it too late for the quilt block sign ups? Last year's fabric was more traditional so I wasn'tt planning on it.
ReplyDeleteHolidays are so great :). You got a lovely pillow!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good vacation! Have fun with those fabrics too!
ReplyDeleteI think the ISF does try to use Iowa designers in the fabric they choose for the quilt block competition. 4 years ago they used fabric designed by Stephanie Brandenburg (sp?). Beautiful quilt when it was done! Good Luck!
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