A Day Late

I meant to write a post yesterday celebrating my 3rd Blogoversary but it just didn't happen.  I had my Chicken group meeting last night and it was too late to write anything when I got home.

So here it is.  I've been writing for three years.  I think I still have a lot to say and once I get crafting again, you'll see more creativity.  I haven't knit anything in almost 3 months.  I think the pinched nerve in my neck is eased and for the most part the numbness in my hands has subsided.  Once it's truly gone, I'll pick up my sticks and string again and get going on all the projects I've conjured up in my head.

So without further ado, I'm having a giveaway to celebrate my 3rd Blogoversary.  If you'd like, you can leave a comment telling me which prize you'd like and what you'll do with it if you are the winner.  I will use a random number picker courtesy of my smartphone tools.

The deadline for posting a comment on this blog post is:  Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 9 am EST.  Leave a way for me to contact you:  email address or Ravelry user name, and I'll be in touch to get the prize off to you ASAP.

You have a chance to win either a felted flower kit (you supply the needles) or a great foundation pieced wall quilt kit with hand dyed fabrics (you supply the background fabric, etc.).

Good luck and thanks for reading!


ETA -- Giveaway is over -- Heather and Katy won!

Very Pink

Have you discovered VeryPink.com?  It's a great website for knitters and it's full of tips, super cute patterns, and lessons.  Staci has a great blog too.  I've added the link to my Link list on the right side of the blog.  Check it out!

GLHQ Quilt Show Photos

Yesterday's quilt show was wonderful and very well attended.  So many people complimented us on the quality of the quilts, the displays, and the vendors.  Even the food was delicious!  I've got lots of pictures so grab some popcorn and enjoy the show.

GLHQ Quilt Show

If you're within 25 50 100 miles of Lake Orion please come out and see our quilt show on Saturday, February 25th from 10-5 pm.  I think we have over 160 quilts hanging, including two of mine!  I'm so excited to see everything and shop the many vendors.  It will be such a great day -- hope you can make it.  I'll have pictures in a day or two -- stay tuned!

Tied Up

While I was up north at my sister Denise's last weekend, my roommate sent me a text message or two.  He asked me to stop by the outlet mall and pick up a few ties for him for his new job.

I've always had a hard time limiting my tie selection so I ended up with 10 -- giving him two week's worth of ties, 1 for each day of the work week. I'm way too practical that way.  I also picked out three pair of trousers, an argyle pullover sweater and a sweater vest.  The total came to $273.00 -- a real bargain considering all there was in my shopping bag.  Kevin was very pleased and said he'll be going back to the Van Heusen store again when he needs to stock up.  Oh, and he IS paying me back.

P.S. Thanks Sigrun!

Hard to Believe

My 3rd Blogoversary is coming up in only 5 days.  Time flies whether you're having fun or not, right?  Some days have been great and others have just plain sucked.  It's all part of life and you're always learning as you go.  There really is no manual and just when you think you've got it figured out, BAM, something comes along to test you.  I'd like to think I pass more tests than I fail but I suppose the final grade isn't handed out until I leave this life.  By then, I won't really care, will I??

Miss Naughty Girl

I barely got home tonight from a relaxing weekend up north when that no good thief of a dog stuck her sneaky snout into my backpack and chewed up a sheet of postage stamps.  Arrrrgggh!

She even looks guilty, doesn't she??!!  Well Miss Naughty Girl spent the rest of the evening in her crate.  And I will be making a stop at the post office tomorrow on my way into the office.

On the bright side, at least she didn't find the bag with my new skeins of Madelinetosh yarn for my next baby sweater project!