Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 51
I held off on posting this blog for a while. We were scheduled to be vendors at two shows in California. Dolores has been complaining about her back for about two weeks. It has bothered her, off and on, for a long time. Sometimes, a whole lot more so than others. Well, to make a long story short, we are not going to California. She has been laying up a lot. She sometimes gets a
little carried away. I was mowing the other day and she grabbed the mower and took off. I nearly had to carry her to bed. We really had our hearts set on the California shows. They are both put on by the Mancusco Brothers and they do a fantastic job. We hope that everyone has a wonderful time without us.
Dolores continues to work on new designs. I have pictures of a couple that I will post shortly. She overdoes it sometimes, I think, but I can’t stop her. Hopefully she will be ready for Houston.
I have got to run-
enjoy life Js
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 50
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 50
Hello from the Lakadaisies Farm.
We are just fixing to “hit the road”. Dolores wanted me to share these pictures of the new edition of Quilt Mania’s “Simply Vintage” magazine. Two of her designs are featured in this issue. Here is a picture of the cover.
And here is a picture of a quilt that Dolores designed and stitched.
I do have to run---just remember always---enjoy life--------js
Hello from the Lakadaisies Farm.
We are just fixing to “hit the road”. Dolores wanted me to share these pictures of the new edition of Quilt Mania’s “Simply Vintage” magazine. Two of her designs are featured in this issue. Here is a picture of the cover.
And here is a picture of a quilt that Dolores designed and stitched.
I do have to run---just remember always---enjoy life--------js
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 49
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 49
Hello and greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm.
We are back on the farm now. We had a wonderful time on our trip up North. Thanks to all of you who supported us at the Quilt Shows in Minnesota and Little Rock. We caught up with so many old
friends and made a whole lot of new ones.
We have made some changes to our schedule. We decided not to go to the show in San Diego. We hope that it is a good show for all. Instead, we have signed on to have a booth at two other shows in
California. Again, we are going to join the Mancusco Bros. For their Quiltfest Oasis Palm Springs. Show dates are October 8 - 10, 2015. It will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center in
Palm Springs, California. We understand that this will be the second year for this event and we will do our best to help make it a wonderful show. From there we travel with the Mancusco Caravan to
Santa Clara for the Pacific International Quilt Festival XXIV. Show dates are October 15-18, 2015, and all the fun will be inside the Santa Clara Convention Center building. This one has a few years
experience, and we have heard a lot of good about it. It will be our first show in the “Bay Area”.
San Francisco here we come.
Also, Dolores is going to teach a class or two with our good friend Hannah (Hannah’ Quilts in Chourdrant, Louisiana) at her store. The tentative dates are September 5, 6, and 7. For more details,
email us at lakadaisies@hotmail.com or Hannah via email at hannah@hannahsquilts.com or phone 318 251 0314.
Dolores is always working on new designs and here is a picture of one of her latest.
Right now we are preparing to head to New England. .I have already told you about these shows but I will go over them again. First we will be at Hershey Pennsylvania for The Quilt Odyssey. The show
dates for it are July 23, 24, 25, & 26. From there it is on to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. Show dates are July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. Next on our tour is The World Quilt
Show New England XII. in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15.
We always go to The International Quilt Festival in Houston. It is always a great show. Show dates are Oct. 29, 30, 31, and Nov. 1 with a pre-view on Wed. night the 28th. Always a lot of fun.
We would love to meet, or visit with you at any of these shows.
I hope that you will join me as I continue to “enjoy life”
js
Hello and greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm.
We are back on the farm now. We had a wonderful time on our trip up North. Thanks to all of you who supported us at the Quilt Shows in Minnesota and Little Rock. We caught up with so many old
friends and made a whole lot of new ones.
We have made some changes to our schedule. We decided not to go to the show in San Diego. We hope that it is a good show for all. Instead, we have signed on to have a booth at two other shows in
California. Again, we are going to join the Mancusco Bros. For their Quiltfest Oasis Palm Springs. Show dates are October 8 - 10, 2015. It will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center in
Palm Springs, California. We understand that this will be the second year for this event and we will do our best to help make it a wonderful show. From there we travel with the Mancusco Caravan to
Santa Clara for the Pacific International Quilt Festival XXIV. Show dates are October 15-18, 2015, and all the fun will be inside the Santa Clara Convention Center building. This one has a few years
experience, and we have heard a lot of good about it. It will be our first show in the “Bay Area”.
San Francisco here we come.
Also, Dolores is going to teach a class or two with our good friend Hannah (Hannah’ Quilts in Chourdrant, Louisiana) at her store. The tentative dates are September 5, 6, and 7. For more details,
email us at lakadaisies@hotmail.com or Hannah via email at hannah@hannahsquilts.com or phone 318 251 0314.
Dolores is always working on new designs and here is a picture of one of her latest.
Right now we are preparing to head to New England. .I have already told you about these shows but I will go over them again. First we will be at Hershey Pennsylvania for The Quilt Odyssey. The show
dates for it are July 23, 24, 25, & 26. From there it is on to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. Show dates are July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. Next on our tour is The World Quilt
Show New England XII. in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15.
We always go to The International Quilt Festival in Houston. It is always a great show. Show dates are Oct. 29, 30, 31, and Nov. 1 with a pre-view on Wed. night the 28th. Always a lot of fun.
We would love to meet, or visit with you at any of these shows.
I hope that you will join me as I continue to “enjoy life”
js
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 48
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 48
Hello and greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm.
Well, we have a new sheriff in town. John Storm here. No major changes, so lets go. I hope that you enjoy my version.
First, I was just getting ready to post this when the flooding, and tornadoes started happening in Texas. I had to stop and make an addition. Our hearts go out to all who have lost so much-not just flooding and not just here in Texas, but all over the world. We especially feel for our friends at Wimberly, Texas. The last time we were there, Dolores gave a presentation to the Quilt Guild there. I felt that we made a whole lot of friends. It was a beautiful small town with such a nice feel. The
pictures we have been seeing are heartbreaking. Obviously, Mother Nature has her own way. I know that those that lost somebody are devastated. But, thank goodness that the loss of life has been small, compared to what it could have been. Also, hats off to not just the first responders, but all of those who are helping out with search and rescue/cleanup/food prep/delivery/donations, and whatever else needs to be done. I was watching the news on TV and earlier and I was especially impressed with all of the students who were out there cleaning up and “getting their hands dirty”.
Dolores is busy working on new designs. Her stint as a juror lasted about 2½ hours. I guess that the accused did not like the looks of the jury so he decided to put his life in the judge’s hands. Anyway, she has several new designs and here is a picture of one.
She actually needed a font for Happy Easter so I created this one. She liked it and now I am a font designer.
Our friend Hannah (Hannah’ Quilts-Chourdrant Louisana) came by on her way home from a Quilt Show and spent a couple of days with us. We had so much fun...we decided to just take a couple of days off. I even took two of my favorite girls to a chick flick. It was pretty good and I enjoyed it.
I have added a show, so here is our updated schedule. I am proud to announce that we will have the opportunity to join the fine folks at Hershey Pennsylvania for The Quilt Odyssey. Everyone says that it is a great show and we can hardly wait. The show dates for it are July 23, 24, 25, & 26. The show will be at the Hershey Lodge which is on Chocolate Avenue. Dolores got so excited.
And now, the rest of the story. First, we go north for The annual Minnesota Quilters' Show and Conference in Duluth. Our booth numbers are A17, 18 and the show dates are June 11, 12 & 13th. After that it is the NQA (National Quilt Association) Show in Little Rock Arkansas. Our booth numbers are 99 & 100, and the show dates are June 18, 19, and 20. Then we go to Hershey, and from there to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. Show dates are July 30, 31,
and Aug. 1. Next on our tour is The World Quilt Show New England XII. in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15. I am still talkng to another Quilt Show or two but we always will be at Houston. The International Quilt Festival is always a great show. Show dates are Oct. 29, 30, 31, and Nov. 1 with a pre-view o Wed. night the 28th. Always a lot of fun.
We would love to meet, or visit with you at any of these shows.
I let her use my saying, and I will continue to recommend that we should all try to “enjoy life”
Hello and greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm.
Well, we have a new sheriff in town. John Storm here. No major changes, so lets go. I hope that you enjoy my version.
First, I was just getting ready to post this when the flooding, and tornadoes started happening in Texas. I had to stop and make an addition. Our hearts go out to all who have lost so much-not just flooding and not just here in Texas, but all over the world. We especially feel for our friends at Wimberly, Texas. The last time we were there, Dolores gave a presentation to the Quilt Guild there. I felt that we made a whole lot of friends. It was a beautiful small town with such a nice feel. The
pictures we have been seeing are heartbreaking. Obviously, Mother Nature has her own way. I know that those that lost somebody are devastated. But, thank goodness that the loss of life has been small, compared to what it could have been. Also, hats off to not just the first responders, but all of those who are helping out with search and rescue/cleanup/food prep/delivery/donations, and whatever else needs to be done. I was watching the news on TV and earlier and I was especially impressed with all of the students who were out there cleaning up and “getting their hands dirty”.
Dolores is busy working on new designs. Her stint as a juror lasted about 2½ hours. I guess that the accused did not like the looks of the jury so he decided to put his life in the judge’s hands. Anyway, she has several new designs and here is a picture of one.
She actually needed a font for Happy Easter so I created this one. She liked it and now I am a font designer.
Our friend Hannah (Hannah’ Quilts-Chourdrant Louisana) came by on her way home from a Quilt Show and spent a couple of days with us. We had so much fun...we decided to just take a couple of days off. I even took two of my favorite girls to a chick flick. It was pretty good and I enjoyed it.
I have added a show, so here is our updated schedule. I am proud to announce that we will have the opportunity to join the fine folks at Hershey Pennsylvania for The Quilt Odyssey. Everyone says that it is a great show and we can hardly wait. The show dates for it are July 23, 24, 25, & 26. The show will be at the Hershey Lodge which is on Chocolate Avenue. Dolores got so excited.
And now, the rest of the story. First, we go north for The annual Minnesota Quilters' Show and Conference in Duluth. Our booth numbers are A17, 18 and the show dates are June 11, 12 & 13th. After that it is the NQA (National Quilt Association) Show in Little Rock Arkansas. Our booth numbers are 99 & 100, and the show dates are June 18, 19, and 20. Then we go to Hershey, and from there to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. Show dates are July 30, 31,
and Aug. 1. Next on our tour is The World Quilt Show New England XII. in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15. I am still talkng to another Quilt Show or two but we always will be at Houston. The International Quilt Festival is always a great show. Show dates are Oct. 29, 30, 31, and Nov. 1 with a pre-view o Wed. night the 28th. Always a lot of fun.
We would love to meet, or visit with you at any of these shows.
I let her use my saying, and I will continue to recommend that we should all try to “enjoy life”
Monday, April 27, 2015
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 47
Hello and Greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm. I realize that I cannot stop what I am doing to do a blog when I should, so I am going to hand off the ball to John. He is making me do this one, so he can do the next.
So much has happened on the Lakadaisies Farm. The most important, to me, was that my sweet beautiful angel, Quinnie, got bone cancer and we lost him. For those of you that don’t know, He was a beautiful 185 pound St. Bernard. He was my baby and I have been moping around the house for a while. It is not my goal to bring you down or anything like that. But, he will always have a special place in my heart and I sure do miss him.
We had a wonderful time at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Puyallup, Washington, and The A Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I taught some classes at Pigeon Forge and we had a blast. I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and hope to do more classes and “Retreats” in the future. I hope that all of my students learned something and had fun too. I have been thinking about having one in Fredricksburg, Texas this Summer. Stay tuned.
Now, John has completed our schedule for at least the first part of 2015. We are cleaning up around the house and working on new designs for a few weeks. I had hoped to go to Quilt Market in May, but after several talks with our local County Clerk’s Office, it appears that it is either Jury Duty or Jail. I hate having to make tough decisions like that, so, Jury Duty it is, on my birthday. What a wonderful present. In June, we go North for The annual Minnesota Quilters' Show and Conference. This year it will be held in Duluth and the show dates are June 11, 12 & 13th. This will be the second
time that we have been to Duluth. They put on a really great show and we really liked it there. Then we turn around and head South for the NQA (National Quilt Association) Show. This year it will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas. They also do a great job and the show dates are June 18, 19, and 20.In July we are going to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. It has been a few years but I really love it up there and I can hardly wait. Show dates are July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. Then we go even further North for the World Quilt Show New England XII. The Mancuso Brothers are putting it on and I was very impressed with them this winter in Florida. The show will be held in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15. Then it is Out West for the San Diego Quilt Show. Show dates are Sept. 10, 11, & 12. John is still thinking about another Quilt Show or two and there is always the International Quilt Festival in Houston to look forward to.
Again, I would like to thank Carol and the crew at Quiltmania. They put my design “The Curious Little Chicken” in the Spring 2015 issue of Simply Vintage. Here is a picture of it.
Hello and Greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm. I realize that I cannot stop what I am doing to do a blog when I should, so I am going to hand off the ball to John. He is making me do this one, so he can do the next.
So much has happened on the Lakadaisies Farm. The most important, to me, was that my sweet beautiful angel, Quinnie, got bone cancer and we lost him. For those of you that don’t know, He was a beautiful 185 pound St. Bernard. He was my baby and I have been moping around the house for a while. It is not my goal to bring you down or anything like that. But, he will always have a special place in my heart and I sure do miss him.
We had a wonderful time at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Puyallup, Washington, and The A Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. I taught some classes at Pigeon Forge and we had a blast. I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and hope to do more classes and “Retreats” in the future. I hope that all of my students learned something and had fun too. I have been thinking about having one in Fredricksburg, Texas this Summer. Stay tuned.
Now, John has completed our schedule for at least the first part of 2015. We are cleaning up around the house and working on new designs for a few weeks. I had hoped to go to Quilt Market in May, but after several talks with our local County Clerk’s Office, it appears that it is either Jury Duty or Jail. I hate having to make tough decisions like that, so, Jury Duty it is, on my birthday. What a wonderful present. In June, we go North for The annual Minnesota Quilters' Show and Conference. This year it will be held in Duluth and the show dates are June 11, 12 & 13th. This will be the second
time that we have been to Duluth. They put on a really great show and we really liked it there. Then we turn around and head South for the NQA (National Quilt Association) Show. This year it will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas. They also do a great job and the show dates are June 18, 19, and 20.In July we are going to Cape Cod for the Bayberry Quilter’s of Cape Cod Quilt Show. It has been a few years but I really love it up there and I can hardly wait. Show dates are July 30, 31, and Aug. 1. Then we go even further North for the World Quilt Show New England XII. The Mancuso Brothers are putting it on and I was very impressed with them this winter in Florida. The show will be held in Manchester New Hampshire and the dates are Aug. 13, 14, & 15. Then it is Out West for the San Diego Quilt Show. Show dates are Sept. 10, 11, & 12. John is still thinking about another Quilt Show or two and there is always the International Quilt Festival in Houston to look forward to.
Again, I would like to thank Carol and the crew at Quiltmania. They put my design “The Curious Little Chicken” in the Spring 2015 issue of Simply Vintage. Here is a picture of it.
I nearly forgot, I just got through with a new quilt. I named it “Washday Blues”. I have a few kits and patterns are available. Here is a picture of it.
Just remember to, as always, enjoy life ds.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog 46
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog 46
Hello Everyone and Greetings from the Farm
It is amazing to me how quickly we have become so dependent on the internet. It seems like it was yesterday when we first heard about it. Now it is so everything. Ours went out about a month ago and it was horrible. Anyway, enough of that, I apologize for not blogging sooner-but...
My Thanksgiving was wonderful and I hope that everyone else had an equally nice day. I am so thankful that we have plenty. I wish that the whole world had enough. Don’t get me started. I wish that hunger was eliminated and while I am at it...Peace on Earth....There I said it. Also, I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying a Happy New Year.
First, I would like to invite you to join Hannah and I for a weekend of fun and classes in Temple, Texas. Valentines Day Weekend-$300 (housing, classes & meals included) Feb. 13, 14, & 15th. 2015. Join us if you can.
We just got back from South Florida. I just feel like that I am home when I cross the state line and it was so nice and warm. Highs in the 80s mostly. It was a wonderful show-again thanks all. And then Hannah and I and a few friends had a wonderful fews days on the Emerald Coast.
Got to relax and just take it easy.
Actually, right now, I am headed for Jefferson Texas for the 12th Annual Jefferson Quilt Show “Quilts on the Bayou. Show dates are January 23-25, 2015. Also, we are hoping to “show off our stuff”(be vendors) at the The Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington. Show dates are
February 26 - March 1, 2015. After that we go to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where we have a booth and teach a class or two at the A Mountain Quiltfest. Show dates are March 18-21, 2015. More show dates to be announced soon. Contact us for details.
Again, I would like to thank Carol and the crew at Quiltmania. They put my design “Snowman” on the back cover of their Special Winter 2014 issue of Quiltmania. They do such a good job. It felt so different to see it on the magazine instead of in my booth. I did it several years ago and it is such a big hit at every show we do. Here is a picture
They also put my design “Vintage Christmas” in the Winter 2014 issue of Simply Vintage. Here is a picture of it.
Carol also picked out four new ones for upcoming editions. I am so happy that they like my work enough to feature it in their magazines. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them and you for all of the support.
As always Enjoy Life
Thanks again Dolores Storm
Hello Everyone and Greetings from the Farm
It is amazing to me how quickly we have become so dependent on the internet. It seems like it was yesterday when we first heard about it. Now it is so everything. Ours went out about a month ago and it was horrible. Anyway, enough of that, I apologize for not blogging sooner-but...
My Thanksgiving was wonderful and I hope that everyone else had an equally nice day. I am so thankful that we have plenty. I wish that the whole world had enough. Don’t get me started. I wish that hunger was eliminated and while I am at it...Peace on Earth....There I said it. Also, I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying a Happy New Year.
First, I would like to invite you to join Hannah and I for a weekend of fun and classes in Temple, Texas. Valentines Day Weekend-$300 (housing, classes & meals included) Feb. 13, 14, & 15th. 2015. Join us if you can.
We just got back from South Florida. I just feel like that I am home when I cross the state line and it was so nice and warm. Highs in the 80s mostly. It was a wonderful show-again thanks all. And then Hannah and I and a few friends had a wonderful fews days on the Emerald Coast.
Got to relax and just take it easy.
Actually, right now, I am headed for Jefferson Texas for the 12th Annual Jefferson Quilt Show “Quilts on the Bayou. Show dates are January 23-25, 2015. Also, we are hoping to “show off our stuff”(be vendors) at the The Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington. Show dates are
February 26 - March 1, 2015. After that we go to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where we have a booth and teach a class or two at the A Mountain Quiltfest. Show dates are March 18-21, 2015. More show dates to be announced soon. Contact us for details.
Again, I would like to thank Carol and the crew at Quiltmania. They put my design “Snowman” on the back cover of their Special Winter 2014 issue of Quiltmania. They do such a good job. It felt so different to see it on the magazine instead of in my booth. I did it several years ago and it is such a big hit at every show we do. Here is a picture
They also put my design “Vintage Christmas” in the Winter 2014 issue of Simply Vintage. Here is a picture of it.
Carol also picked out four new ones for upcoming editions. I am so happy that they like my work enough to feature it in their magazines. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them and you for all of the support.
As always Enjoy Life
Thanks again Dolores Storm
Monday, November 24, 2014
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog #45
Down on the Lakadaisies Farm Blog # 45
Hello and greetings from the Lakadaisies Farm.
It is so nice to be able to relax. Nothing major on my plate until Thanksgiving, which is 4 days away. My nephew, Skip and his wife Janie have invited our family to their house. We are looking forward to having a wonderful time.
John and I just returned from Victoria, Texas. I gave a speech of sorts and taught some classes. They treated us just like family. We had such a wonderful time, we really hated to leave. Girls...I am sending you out a big hug and a huge thank you for making our stay so enjoyable.
Oh, and I want to thank everyone who came by our booth at The International Quilt Festival in Houston. I really appreciate your kind words and support. It was a wonderful show - we got to catch up with so many old friends and made so many new ones.
Carol (from Quilt Mania) came by and liked several of our new designs. She wanted to visit my home and shop and maybe take a few pictures before the Houston show, but John wasn’t ready. She said a few choice words to him in French and then gave us both a big hug. John promised her that he would be ready next year. She picked out four designs to put in one of her magazines next year. So, I am sending out a big thank you to Carol and all of her staff. You make my designs look so good and for that, I am thankful. Thank you for putting off our photo shoot..I will make sure John puts the Shop back together in time for the next one...
I decided to take the weekend off. I just sat around, sewed, cooked and watched football...John says I do that every day....but... I don’t. I hardly ever watch football. Today, it is back to the old grind. We have a long list of things to do. I am going to work on my workshop. Then, I will be able to give classes at home and work on my designs without taking over my entire house. John has to put the shop back together...He promised. So...he will do it...
Next up for the Road Warriors (Team Lakadaisies) - We are Southbound. South Florida to be specific. To be even more specific, Palm Beach in January. I haven’t been home in so long, I can hardly wait. The Mancusco Brothers are hosting the World Quilt Show Florida VI, January 8-10 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. Here is a link for more info http://www.quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=36 . I should have enough time to design a few things before the show.
From there I have a few days to get to GRAYTON BEACH FLORIDA. My good friend Hannah (Hannah’s Quilts) and I have rented a large beach house and we still have a little room for a few friends. I told you about it in my last blog. From there we go straight to Jefferson Texas to show off our stuff at the 12th Annual, Jefferson Quilt Show ‘Quilts on the Bayou’, January 23-25, 2015. I can’t wait to see what Edris and Vickie and the other girls have cooked up. It is always a wonderful show and they really know how to take care of their vendors. Here is a link to their website
http://www.jeffersonquiltshow.com/ .
Next up is our Retreat in Temple, Texas. I know that I told you about it in my last blog, but again, I would like to invite you to come have some fun with us.
I am pretty sure that we will be at Puyallup, Washington-they wanted me to teach but I don’t think that John can handle the booth alone - it is always so busy there. But, I am scheduled to give a few classes at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I will tell you more about that in my next blog. Right now I have to get back to just sitting around and having fun.
Just remember to (as always) enjoy life
-ds
It is so nice to be able to relax. Nothing major on my plate until Thanksgiving, which is 4 days away. My nephew, Skip and his wife Janie have invited our family to their house. We are looking forward to having a wonderful time.
John and I just returned from Victoria, Texas. I gave a speech of sorts and taught some classes. They treated us just like family. We had such a wonderful time, we really hated to leave. Girls...I am sending you out a big hug and a huge thank you for making our stay so enjoyable.
Oh, and I want to thank everyone who came by our booth at The International Quilt Festival in Houston. I really appreciate your kind words and support. It was a wonderful show - we got to catch up with so many old friends and made so many new ones.
Carol (from Quilt Mania) came by and liked several of our new designs. She wanted to visit my home and shop and maybe take a few pictures before the Houston show, but John wasn’t ready. She said a few choice words to him in French and then gave us both a big hug. John promised her that he would be ready next year. She picked out four designs to put in one of her magazines next year. So, I am sending out a big thank you to Carol and all of her staff. You make my designs look so good and for that, I am thankful. Thank you for putting off our photo shoot..I will make sure John puts the Shop back together in time for the next one...
I decided to take the weekend off. I just sat around, sewed, cooked and watched football...John says I do that every day....but... I don’t. I hardly ever watch football. Today, it is back to the old grind. We have a long list of things to do. I am going to work on my workshop. Then, I will be able to give classes at home and work on my designs without taking over my entire house. John has to put the shop back together...He promised. So...he will do it...
Next up for the Road Warriors (Team Lakadaisies) - We are Southbound. South Florida to be specific. To be even more specific, Palm Beach in January. I haven’t been home in so long, I can hardly wait. The Mancusco Brothers are hosting the World Quilt Show Florida VI, January 8-10 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. Here is a link for more info http://www.quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=36 . I should have enough time to design a few things before the show.
From there I have a few days to get to GRAYTON BEACH FLORIDA. My good friend Hannah (Hannah’s Quilts) and I have rented a large beach house and we still have a little room for a few friends. I told you about it in my last blog. From there we go straight to Jefferson Texas to show off our stuff at the 12th Annual, Jefferson Quilt Show ‘Quilts on the Bayou’, January 23-25, 2015. I can’t wait to see what Edris and Vickie and the other girls have cooked up. It is always a wonderful show and they really know how to take care of their vendors. Here is a link to their website
http://www.jeffersonquiltshow.com/ .
Next up is our Retreat in Temple, Texas. I know that I told you about it in my last blog, but again, I would like to invite you to come have some fun with us.
I am pretty sure that we will be at Puyallup, Washington-they wanted me to teach but I don’t think that John can handle the booth alone - it is always so busy there. But, I am scheduled to give a few classes at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I will tell you more about that in my next blog. Right now I have to get back to just sitting around and having fun.
Just remember to (as always) enjoy life
-ds
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