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Things got hectic over
the last part of 2003, hence the paucity of entries. I'll try to do better
in 2004!
*VBG*
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Wednesday December 24, 2003
I can't believe that we have come to the end of the year. It has been a very
exciting and productive year. I am currently working on the book that I'll
be introducing at the TNNA Show in January...Tink's Marvelous Monograms,
Volume 1. I just got a laptop and so I've been watching TV and designing.
;-)
Last week I stitched models
for some of new designs that I'll be introducing at Nashville in early
February. These new designs are Counted Cross Stitch and are the first I've
designed in about 18 months. Several of the designs are based on poems by my
grandmother, a published post. *VBG*
Meanwhile, I'm putting the finishing touches on my first pieced quilt, a
Christmas present for my Mom. I machine quilted it and learned a
lot...meaning *please don't look too carefully* LOLOL She is my Mom, so I
figure she'll like it no matter what!
Best wishes for a safe and Happy Holiday season!
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Friday AM October 24, 2003
In the midst of getting ready for Quilt Festival (did I mention I leave in
less than 4 days!?!) I've had a stitching emergency. Peg and I are
writing/designing a Project Book for Krause and the designs for the Cover
will be photographed on early November. One week ago today, we ascertained
that one of my projects had disappeared/gotten lost/ never
arrived/whatever...and needed to be re-stitched.
I didn't even have the threads for it! Poor Jeffrey had to drive into
Lexington to pick them up...after they were located thanks to some wonderful
team work by several of our LNSs...thank you guys!
Anyway, I finished stitching
it last night and will be doing the finishing today and tomorrow so that it
can be sent Saturday or Monday...of course, by now I'm pretty paranoid about
it! The good thing is that it was a small project and easily re-stitched in
a short amount of time.
;-)
But, as the great bard said, *All's well that ends well!*
Next week I won't be posting at all since I'll be in Houston, at Quilt
Festival - Booth 1403. If anybody is there, stop by and say Hi and I'll give
you a *Special Gift* . Use the secret password: *Swordfish* LOLOL
Have a safe and happy
Saturday!
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Tuesday (lunch time) October 21, 2003
I have been really focused on getting ready for Houston...I leave in a week.
(YIKES!)
I made poor Jeffrey help me last night until 2 AM...we were packaging the
note cards that I designed over the weekend. I was stuffing the envelopes in
the plastic bags and he was folding and stuffing the note cards. He is
claiming that this work is running a close second and might eventually pass
*Book Binding* in his list of most mind-numbing jobs he has done for TB-DN....poor
baby! LOLOL
I printed the note cards on Lt. Sulu and when I took them to Copy Max to get
them cut in half, the guy asked who did my printing! YIPPEE!!!! They looked
sooooo goooood! LOLOLOL
Anyway, back to work...a lot to do and only about a week. Sheesh...
Have a happy Wednesday!
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Thursday PM October 16, 2003
I've been busy converting my Cross Stitch designs to leaflet format, now
that I have Lt. Sulu, the new printer. I have printed half of them tonight.
They look pretty wonderful! *VBG*
Jeffrey and I also worked on the beaded Eyeglass Charms I'll be selling at
Quilt Festival. They are pretty cool...and for a jewelry girl like me to
have one more place to dangle pretties....well, who could ask for more!
LOLOL
I'll be working on Quilt Related notecards tomorrow, along with some other
things for which I have deadlines looming...I will say that I've been
getting a lot accomplished...I just have a lot left to do! ;-)
We did take a break and sit on our front porch with Guido and Mams'elle and
watch the High School Home Coming Parade...our house is at the start of the
route. The dogs loved it. It was always one of Tino's most favorite events.
I still miss him so much...
Have a safe and happy Friday!
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Sunday PM October 12, 2003
We had an exciting Saturday. We participated in the second annual *Canines
on Campus Dog Walk* to benefit the Humane Society...and Guido won Biggest
Dog. ;-)
It has taken all weekend, but after much work, Lt. Sulu, the new printer is
working beautifully. I'll be able to produce my own leaflets now, so I'm
converting my Counted Cross Stitch designs to leaflet format and will be
creating new designs for next year.
I'm also planning on working on Quilting related notecards for the Houston
Quilt Festival and a lot of other things. Lt. Sulu has opened a myriad of
possibilities. LOL
Jeffrey and I spent last night watching rented movies and making Eyeglass
Charms to sell at Festival. Time is moving quickly, but I'm getting pretty
excited. I think Peg and I will have a blast!
Have a safe and happy Monday!
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Friday PM October 10, 2003
Well, today I tried to get Lt. Sulu set up, but the back-up computer wasn't
cooperating...I'm not even speaking to it! I've had it! LOLOL
On the bright side, I found a new Clive Cussler so I'm going to bed early
and read my new book and pretend computers don't exist...then tomorrow I'll
go back to the task of getting the new printer set-up.
By the way, I have now officially seen it ALL! We were at the Hasting
Bookstore near us and Jeffrey pointed out a new product...Jasmine scented
Angel Snot!?!?!?! I kid you not! YIKES!!!!!
Have a safe and happy Weekend!
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Thursday PM October 9, 2003
This had been a day of introspection after learning last night that a very
dear friend had died. I have found myself doing a lot of thinking lately
about the importance of living life in a giving and positive manner.
My friend, Catherine, was one of the kindest, most loving people I have ever
known...who made life better every day...one action and one person at a
time...and at the end of a life, isn't that the most important
accomplishment.
Have a safe and happy Friday!
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Tuesday PM October 7, 2003
Lt. Sulu arrived (the HUGE new printer) and we got him unpacked and set-up
at 1AM this morning...Jeffrey is still on his VERY long day and late night
schedule...YAWN! LOLOL
We are waiting for the control cable to arrive and then I can get Sulu
officially running...meanwhile the test pages look pretty good! He pretty
much fills the Living Room...not a good thing. TB-DN has taken over the
house...sigh...
I'm working on the photos of the latest Elizabeth Turner Collection catalog,
which means I get to see their new designs first...and boy, they are nice.
Makes me want to stitch a NP purse, in my copious free time!
Have a safe and happy Wednesday!
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Monday AM October 6. 2003
Good morning all. I'm up earlier than I expected. Poor Jeffrey is in the
middle of a 4-5 day stretch of late nights. He didn't get home from work
until after 3 AM on Saturday and we got to bed about 4...sigh...I was up
before nine. During times like this, I end up doing both his late night
schedule and my earlier morning schedule and I get pretty tired. LOL
I am starting the week trying to get my *To Do* list in order, with lost to
get accomplished before Quilt Festival. We'll be in Booth 1403, btw. ;-) I
placed a large order of many small things from a large beading company and
will be assembling eyeglass charms for Festival. I'm finding I REALLY love
having yet another place to hang jewelry. *VBG*
I'll also have some of the Quilting Alphabet books, as well. ;-)
Well, back to the *To DO* list...
Have a safe and happy Monday!
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Saturday October 4, 2003
Well, I'm FINALLY getting back to things. We're are in the process of MAJOR
changes in TB-DN...all good, I hasten to add. We have a new addition to the
TB-DN family... a Color Laser Printer named Lt Sulu. He'll be joining us
this week. It has almost been as exciting as waiting for Guido to arrive.
;-)
My first Quilt-related book is complete
and ready to be shipped! It is a book of 3 Applique Alphabets for Quilters.
See further down the page for more info!
In an update on Guido and the queen-size
bed...things have shaken down as everybody gets used to more space. The
upshot it that Jeffrey gets half of the bed and I share my half with Guido.
This is the result of Guido's insistence on snuggling close to me, not
matter what. I am happy to say that the extra width on the bed is keeping me
from ending up on the floor...and I feel deeply loved. What could be better
than that! *VBG*
Have a safe and happy weekend!
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