The title of this blog relates to a quote from a five year old. I just loved it. Today is truly a beautiful day. Anyway, I am so excited about doing this Thread "blog" style. I am Totally New to this so please bear with me. Hey, I am pretty new to quilting and even newer to the "quilting business." I started my company, Dianne Springer Designs ( www.quiltinacup.com ) two years ago and the learning curve has been HUGE. Here, the curve grows and continues with this blog thingie.
This last weekend I forced myself to stop my quilt stuff so I could finally go down to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and deliver my sister's Christmas gifts. It did occur to me that I could leave the tree up and the gifts under it and be all nice and ready for next year, heh heh. NOT. My sister would have killed me and I have unfinished quilts in the closet so that would definitely be a bad thing. Besides, I got to go see her - a gift to myself ! I took her to see "Avatar." It was my third time and I am wondering how many times it would take for me to tire of it. Wow Wow Wow. Creativity runs amok in this production. Do yourself a favor and go see it. This is going to be a trendsetter in the movie business.
By the way, changing subjects, anyone want to be a tester for my new quilt pattern? It is called "The Scrap-o-Lator." I will give you a free pattern and my undying gratitude. Impressed? Please call 318 247-9725 and let me know. Have a Grrreat week and do yourself a favor by checking out the Quilterblogs.com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
It was a super quick trip to Houston but worth every second. Not only did we get to claim our hugs from Chris and Kathy, but we met Kathy's best friend from childhood, Jackie, saw Stomp and ate Great Food. At the end of the Stomp performance, two members of the audience, one man and one woman, were brought on stage, presumably to dance and intereact with the performers. Instead, after a few seconds of jumping around, the guy got down on one knee and proposed. The crowd went wild. By the way, she said, "Yes."
My added benefit, I was able to complete my third hooked rug while my husband drove. I hate just sitting and doing nothing so I have these little projects that I save for keeping me occupied while riding. This rug has taken many trips. Now, to finish the fourth, and probably final, rug. After all this, will I actually be able to walk on them??? That remains to be seen.
My added benefit, I was able to complete my third hooked rug while my husband drove. I hate just sitting and doing nothing so I have these little projects that I save for keeping me occupied while riding. This rug has taken many trips. Now, to finish the fourth, and probably final, rug. After all this, will I actually be able to walk on them??? That remains to be seen.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Hmm. It seems that this is becoming a "Weekly" instead of the daily editions that I had hoped for. Oh well, fewer opportunities to bore
folks, I suppose.
About my "To Do LIst," heh heh. Definitely avoiding it.
In fact, I am seriously considering changing the name
of that list to the "To Don't List." Here are some new
baskets that I have been working on. I ordered five
additional hanks of the cording needed for making
the baskets and I have already used up all five hanks.
Raise your hand if you think these were on the "Do" list.....
My husband, Tom, just called to say it has already
started to snow. This is a major event in the South.
The not too great part is that Tom, Brandy and I are
planning to head out, tomorrow, for Houston. Son,
Chris, and his girlfriend, Kathy, gave us tickets to
"Stomp." I already saw this group once, a long time
ago, and loved it. I hope they have added new stuff,
but, even if it is exactly the same, it will be entertaining,
for sure. Say a tiny prayer that the tickets were not
bought in vain and that we are able to drive in our
seldom-to-be-seen-and-loved-because-school-is-
closed snow.
folks, I suppose.
About my "To Do LIst," heh heh. Definitely avoiding it.
In fact, I am seriously considering changing the name
of that list to the "To Don't List." Here are some new
baskets that I have been working on. I ordered five
additional hanks of the cording needed for making
the baskets and I have already used up all five hanks.
Raise your hand if you think these were on the "Do" list.....
My husband, Tom, just called to say it has already
started to snow. This is a major event in the South.
The not too great part is that Tom, Brandy and I are
planning to head out, tomorrow, for Houston. Son,
Chris, and his girlfriend, Kathy, gave us tickets to
"Stomp." I already saw this group once, a long time
ago, and loved it. I hope they have added new stuff,
but, even if it is exactly the same, it will be entertaining,
for sure. Say a tiny prayer that the tickets were not
bought in vain and that we are able to drive in our
seldom-to-be-seen-and-loved-because-school-is-
closed snow.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day. No worries about a shadow here unless that groundhog has electricity. Majorly dreary day.
Like most of you I am thinking FEBRUARY? Already? Gulp.
Oh well. Did I mention how incredible the setting for the baby shower was? The party was held in the penthouse suite of an apartment
building. The master bath was bigger than my bedroom. Heck, the bathrooms for the other bedrooms were almost bigger than my
bedroom. When something wonderful happens to me, I usually think, "Boy, wonder how the other half lives?" Well, now I see how they
live. To think I was thinking about the "other" other half. Silly me. I should make myself more clear, even when I am talking to
myself.....babbling, again.
Like most of you I am thinking FEBRUARY? Already? Gulp.
Oh well. Did I mention how incredible the setting for the baby shower was? The party was held in the penthouse suite of an apartment
building. The master bath was bigger than my bedroom. Heck, the bathrooms for the other bedrooms were almost bigger than my
bedroom. When something wonderful happens to me, I usually think, "Boy, wonder how the other half lives?" Well, now I see how they
live. To think I was thinking about the "other" other half. Silly me. I should make myself more clear, even when I am talking to
myself.....babbling, again.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Emergency emergency
Emergency emergency. I just got invited to a baby shower being held in Baton Rouge this weekend. Does one actually think I can get away with buying a gift? Could not live with the guilt. So, I added this to my "to do" list and actually did it. As you can see, I added a border. Of course, I did not have that in the plan when I bought the fabric. No matter what I did, 12" of fabric just would not stretch into the 24" that I needed to complete the border. So I am off to the Fabric Shop for more fabric. Definitely better leave this off the list so I
will be sure to get it done??? Hey, even I am confused.
Sorry about the picture quality but I am doing this on my own since my husband is out of pocket. For
many reasons, I much prefer it when he is IN pocket....
will be sure to get it done??? Hey, even I am confused.
Sorry about the picture quality but I am doing this on my own since my husband is out of pocket. For
many reasons, I much prefer it when he is IN pocket....
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Jefferson Quilt Show
The Jefferson Quilt Show was delightful. Always is. The town is so charming, the folks equally so. If I were to do only one Quilt Show, it would be this one. Now I better go make another list so I can get busy avoiding it, as usual. Last time I was in avoidance mode was the night before I left for the Jefferson Show. I stayed up until 2 a.m. making a basket. I have now made three; wanna see?
Geez, if I make a long enough "to do" list I can get all of my Christmas gifts done by February, heh heh. Hey, I can put them under the tree that is still up, making me "ahead" on two things. Yea ME.
Geez, if I make a long enough "to do" list I can get all of my Christmas gifts done by February, heh heh. Hey, I can put them under the tree that is still up, making me "ahead" on two things. Yea ME.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Just time to say a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DEBBIE, a.k.a. "Lee," my sweet baby sister.. Your birthday present is wrapped and sitting under the Christmas tree which I have yet to take down. Perhaps I should leave it up and look really prepared for Christmas 2010???? That is probably the only time I would be "ahead" for the entire year, I predict....
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Trailer Hauling Mama
Here she is! I am back in one piece, trailer still attached to the car. Of course, I only parked where
I could go forward. No reverse. No backing up....I was so nervous not only driving with a trailer but heading North for Gosh sake. I mean, last week there were several feet of snow on the ground in Oklahoma City. The biggest scare that I had was when the vendor of the booth next to me came in on day two and announced that his trailer was gone -- stolen in the night. Also, another vendor had his car stolen. The police told us that on average, there were five trailers a day stolen in Oklahoma since they did not have to be registered. After that sleeping was not an option. It showed on the way home, believe me. I spent half my driving time running off the road. My determination to make it home in one day ended around five in the
evening. By six-thirty I was in a hotel, by six-thirty-one I was in la la land. Amazingly, I slept for 12 hours.
Now, I am back to my "list" of "to -do's", avoiding them, as usual. Guess I had better go see what else I can avoid. I am supposed to leave for another show in the morning so you can imagine my list.
I could go forward. No reverse. No backing up....I was so nervous not only driving with a trailer but heading North for Gosh sake. I mean, last week there were several feet of snow on the ground in Oklahoma City. The biggest scare that I had was when the vendor of the booth next to me came in on day two and announced that his trailer was gone -- stolen in the night. Also, another vendor had his car stolen. The police told us that on average, there were five trailers a day stolen in Oklahoma since they did not have to be registered. After that sleeping was not an option. It showed on the way home, believe me. I spent half my driving time running off the road. My determination to make it home in one day ended around five in the
evening. By six-thirty I was in a hotel, by six-thirty-one I was in la la land. Amazingly, I slept for 12 hours.
Now, I am back to my "list" of "to -do's", avoiding them, as usual. Guess I had better go see what else I can avoid. I am supposed to leave for another show in the morning so you can imagine my list.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
O.K., it is official. I am now a trailer-hauling-show-on-the-road gal, a real trailer hitch and everything. Who wouldathunkit? In fact, by Friday my new trailer will even have my name on it. I will take pictures. Right now I am running around like a chicken with my head off. I get very little done, but double it on the "Running around" part. I am a great list maker. The thing is, I seem to use the list for what I need to avoid doing. Like yesterday, I was still in the fabric designing mode. Not on the to do list. Then, in the middle of trying to pack for Oklahoma, what do I start??? cleaning out the closets. Yeah, like that was on my list !!! Oh well, Goodwill is gonna get a truckload of stuff and I won't even get to haul it in my new trailer because it is already being loaded with quilt stuff. If you see me whizzing by, be sure to wave.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Red Bra
Hmm. That will officially be the first time I used the new year in actual text. Cannot deny it now, it is here.
I began the New Year by doing what most of the world was doing --at least everyone for a hundred mile radius appeared to be doing, and that was -- returning Christmas gifts and shopping. Dillards always starts their 75% off sale on January 1. They are able to get rid of pretty much anything that even looks like it could have been related to Christmas. ANYthing red or green, ...tag it! (hey, I even bought a red bra, very Christmasey, don'tchathink?) It was a madhouse. I am always reminded of the "I Love Lucy" show where the shoppers are grabbing and fighting over items. Luckily it was not that bad, but it's close. I now have a good bit of my next Christmas' purchases all done as well as all of my Pokino gifts. I'm keeping the red bra, Ho Ho Ho.
I began the New Year by doing what most of the world was doing --at least everyone for a hundred mile radius appeared to be doing, and that was -- returning Christmas gifts and shopping. Dillards always starts their 75% off sale on January 1. They are able to get rid of pretty much anything that even looks like it could have been related to Christmas. ANYthing red or green, ...tag it! (hey, I even bought a red bra, very Christmasey, don'tchathink?) It was a madhouse. I am always reminded of the "I Love Lucy" show where the shoppers are grabbing and fighting over items. Luckily it was not that bad, but it's close. I now have a good bit of my next Christmas' purchases all done as well as all of my Pokino gifts. I'm keeping the red bra, Ho Ho Ho.
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