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Happy Sunday Sewing!

Robin

Deadlines

I don't like deadlines, but I admit that I work better with them. I set myself a goal that I would be online with the website in 2 weeks. That puts my goal at June 1st. Yes its like in 15 minutes! OMG ...will I be finished? Will the deadline police be hanging out in the bushes by my front door if I miss it? No probably not...right....naw..couldn't be...right? Gosh I hope not. I am really really trying hard to get everything done on time. There have been some very long nights and days. But I am sure alot of you already know this because you have already gone through this. (psst....there are no deadline police...right?) I haven't been able to design or do much else while this deadline looms. Okay I admit it I am starting to panic. If anyone knows how to be more organized and efficient I would really like to hear from you. Until then its back to "The List" yep the one I made the other day, as I still have things to cross off it as complete. Happy middle of the week! One last sip of coffee and I am just going to go peek and see if there is anything in the bushes.

On the road again.................

Busy day.. I have to be on the road soon. I have much to do today. I hope to pick up my new quilt from the quilters. Need patterns printed, bagged and ready to ship. Of course there is always paperwork to do. Oh and I can't forget the photographer. Note to self... call the photographer. Well my sweeties, its Good Morning to all. Hope your Memorial Day weekend was a food-filled, family orientated good time. I also hope you remembered why we were celebrating.

Our Armed Forces past and present. Those that stand in the extreme weather, with no comforts facing enemies that have no discernible faces to provide all of us with the freedoms we enjoy. Freedom is not free, it comes with a price. The least we as Americans can do is celebrate and honor their service and sacrifice. The next time you see anyone in a uniform...THANK them for all that they do and give, so that we can remain free.

A rose is a rose is a rose....

When the Rose Parquet pattern was made I couldn't have seen it in anything but a romantic floral. I bet alot of you also thought the same thing. Funny how we get trapped into the same box and comfort zone. Well what do you think now? I think its FABULOUS! I have admired Kaffe Fassett fabrics but they weren't my cup of tea. Well they just may be now. Queen B's Quilt Shop in Antioch has this pattern in stock and Bernie told me that her customers were having trouble seeing Rose Parquet in the brighter fabrics. (Robin 's brain kicks in - finally) I bought a pack of 2 1/2" strips and 3 quarter yards of other brights and set down in my studio and went to work making a different version to showcase other fabrics. Obviously Mexicali Rose Parquet is smaller than the Rose Parquet quilt but you get the idea? Yes? Try patterns in different fabrics than what your comfort zone is normally. Great surprises comes with a little courage.

Hello Sunshine

Its a new day! Love the mornings. I am always up early...I mean before the sun gets up. I love to watch her rise. Sitting with a hot cup of coffee and just listening to the quiet. Can you listen to quiet? Well..listening to the quiet after the cat is fed, as there is no quiet until she is. She's a talker.

I sit and make a list of all the things I want to accomplish today. My its a long one! I will probably only get a third of the things done but I like to make sure I will be busy all day. No sitting around watching soaps and eating sweets for me. I am a go-er, a get up and get something done gal. So its off to get that list started.

Thanks for having coffee with me this morning. Hope your day is spectacular!

Robin