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[Trudi]

Yayyy!  The shipping department has my kit in the mail!   Eagerly waiting its arrival, lets see if you can beat 5 days!

[Pat]

i'm cutting last kits ordered today (whew.. it USUALLY does not take this long.. order snafu on my part!!)

on monday I'll have more kits up on the store... maybe 10 more.. but if you want to reserve one email me at pat@patsloan.com

and another block colorway!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1366594@N23/pool/

[Pat]

how are you doing on your Meadow Breeze?  I was able to get more fabric... about 1/2 of it spoken for.. but i can do a few additional kits ... email me at pat@patsloan.com if you want one!

don't forget to post photos... you want to be in the running to win that amazing thread box!!!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1366594@N23/pool/

[lynmor]

I got my material kit and it is beautiful!
I notice you mention the book Learn to applique.    I have your book Favorite Techniques.     Does the other book go into more detail on using the Heat and Bond?   I am new at this.
Thanks,
Lynda

[chouxqltr]

OH.... I cannot decide on fabrics!  Think I will just go head and do it and if I don't like it....well I can do another   Plus I cannot decide on a light background or a dark??  Hmmm guess I could always make both?  Or should I just flip a coin?
Never had this problem deciding before....must be this nasty cold I'm still fighting. AHHH-chooooo!

Don't have the nice Aurifil thread for the detailing, but I will work my best with what I have ....guess that should be on my next "wish list"?

Shirley in Canada
(who can hardly wait to get back to the sewing room!)

[Pat]

Lynda my learn to applique is ALL how i do fusible applique... the favorite techniques is a collection of other things I do...

feel better Shirley... it's the cold that  won't let you decide.. just pick one thing and if you want.. make a 2nd block in another color to do a test!

[Eclipsedred]

Finally got my block posted. It isn't sewn down yet I am trying to create a pile of hand work to do while my daughter is in SAT/STAR tests next month.  I home school but part of the curriculum is to have her take the tests each year. Since it isn't just a drop them off at school thing I have to have something to do while waiting around for 8 hours a day for 5 days. I love how it came out I can't wait to see the next block.

[Pat]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1366594@N23/pool/

COOL background and very watercolor like fabrics!

[Bettyky]

Been in such a slump this winter but this BOM has me hooked!! flowers and spring WOO HOO

[Pat]

I think that is my inspiration for doing it Betty... this horrid winter is DONE... let it not come back!

HAPPY QUILT DAY!!!! See my blog... let's get this party rolling!
http://patsloan.typepad.com/

[Bettyky]

happy national day of quilting!! this holiday is for us!! and it started here in KY
Going to a small show and a bit of shopping.

[Pat]

I didn't know it started in KY! What year? I only remember it the last few yrs.

[Sharon]

It started in the early 90's while I was in Bristol TN guild. Those were fun days but alas the same politics in that guild drove me away. It happens. But I'm not willing to put up with it in my leisure and I once had to in my business life. No sireee. I'm old enough to say NO more!

[BatikPhoenix]

Oh good golly!!!  I checked tracking earlier and realized that my order from Pat had arrived at the post office TODAY!!! 

Shall I tell you that it's raining raining raining here and still I told DH that I was headed to the post office.  He offered for himself and Brie (our poodle) to go with us, so he ended up driving.  What a nice trip we had!

Everything was there:
1. 3 lg spools of 50 wt Aurifil from Pat (you can now get it directly from her - check to see what she has).  I got the 1147 (green) and 2230 (peach) for use in Meadow Breeze as well as 2340
2. The Quilter's Pocket Reference Book - how did I EVER do without that?
3. Scrap-Basket Surprises book by Kim Brackett
4. Pat's Camera, Color, Quilt book
AND
5. my Meadow Breeze Applique Kit

I'll be spending my evening sitting in the living room gazing at all the pretties.

Hugs everyone!!  Doing my Snoopy Dance!     Sheer satisfaction!!!

Lisa in LA (Louisiana)

[Pat]

i looked up National Quilt Day history
http://nqaquilts.org/nqday/

It was started by the National Quilt Association (NQA) in 1991
"The National Quilting Association started National Quilting Day in 1991. Their members passed a resolution at the 22and Annual Show in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1991. "

Guess KY either started it the same time or was an early adopter and picked up on it.. You may have had NQA members in your group.

Good for you Lisa!!! Enjoy!!!