Thursday started out so promising! Got up and went to workout for the first time since mid-July. I was really looking forward to it! Had a great workout, showered then jumped in the car and headed to the Sewing Expo! Had my "shopping list" of things I needed and the resolve not to buy anything I really didn't need (read: no new projects). It was a beautiful fall day for a drive. Got there in about 30 minutes with little traffic. Paid my parking fee and found a parking place near the door! Woo Hoo! Walked in and up to the counter only to find out it doesn't start until Friday! Had to laugh at myself. Oh well! I figured I'd go to a quilt store with a great selection of fabrics that I rarely go to because it's out of the way for me. I was half way there so I headed west-not on the freeway but the scenic route. Unfortunately, the scenic route was not as scenic as it was years ago! Now I know. Since I was coming the back way, I was a bit turned around so had to stop and look up the address on my phone (Thank you, iPhone!). Got there only to find out they were in the process of moving! REALLY?!? TODAY?!? Had to laugh at myself again! I'm so funny!!! At least I have a fun car to drive
I finally returned home and put my knee up to ice and relax. I did work the top of the tee-shirt quilt I want to have on the frame this coming week. Had a quiet evening since Joe was on a golf trip.
Friday was a free day. I had planned on just staying at home and sewing all day. Then, silly me, decided to try the Sewing Expo again. I was really disappointed in the venders. There wasn't much quilt related. There were some but not the variety I had hoped for. I did stop by the Innova booth to see my friends there-Cathy & Jeff. Cathy told me that a lot of the quilt venders had broken off and were in Birch Run (about and hour away) at new event billed as a One Stop Shop Hop. OOOO! It's a nice day so, what the heck. Looked up the address, plugged it in the GPS and off I went in My Little Pony. Got there about an hour later and didn't even have to pay for parking! (I guess karma was with me because I paid for parking twice for the Sewing Expo) Cut to the chase-it was small. I suppose it was the first year they have done this and hopefully, it will grow. I was thinking, after I left, I have been to Houston the past 2 years and to the Grand Rapids show last month. I've been spoiled. I have learned to have a list as you walk in and I don't need any more projects to start.
I did get home just as my daughter brought home my grand-dog, Guapo! She was going out with some friends so I got to spend the evening with "The Guap-ster"!
Saturday I got the Pig Tree decorated!
My Bryn had gotten me a string of pig lights so I decided to get out the pig ornaments I have collected over the years and display them year-round! After that, I got some of the fall decorations around the house and finished putting the borders on the tee shirt quilt!
Sunday was a bust! I got a call from Colleen, who was back home in Grand Rapids saying she had left her laundry (and her room mate's) at our house! Really?!? So we met in Lansing, about 90 miles away, and had lunch. It really took a chunk out of my day. I did get home and pieced a bit of the turning 20 quilt I'm making for Ally's friend before going to a prayer service for a friend.
So, it's Monday and I'm primed to work. I've already been with customer service to update a program on my long arm, seen my student, and getting ready to hit the machine! Woo Hoo! After quilting the tee shirt quilt, I'm going to work on The Dancing Lady quilt I started last March at Empty Spools. Next week I'll get back to the customer quilts.
Happy Stitching!
