And I see today we have a dark plum color popping up. I can't wait to see it all in bloom. Thanks to two special people for making our place look like yours, kind of. We will think of you every year when our little garden is blooming.
Look just how close to the playing floor we were. Third row, center court. The players are huge when you see them this close up.
On a side note, we lost by one point in this game. Darn it, guess we didn't cheer loud enough for our Jazz, but they did beat the Suns this week for a spot in the finals. Way to go team Jazz!
The Snap Happy bag and wrist pin cushion. Pattern $8.00 and basic kit for the pin cushion is $2.00. 3 fat quarters is all you need to make both. This should be a really fun and simple class.
Let's Skip around the Block. A fun twist on a basic block. A 8" square ruler and a stash of your favorite fat quarters is what you need to make this, yes another fast quilt. You should know by now I like the fast one's.
It's a "Charm"-ing Day to make a quilt like this! This would be really cute out of all those scraps hanging out of your sewing baskets or use 72 charm squares from your favorite fabric line. Yup, another one that can be done in a day. Raw edge applique finishes off your curved seams. See anything you like so far? I hope so because I want to see you at the Quilt Walk. Contact me if you have any questions or if you just want to talk about all the going on's down there.
I chose fabrics from Sandi Henderson's line Secret Garden. I saw the whole line in Houston and then I was hooked on it. It took the shops a little time to get it but the wait was well worth it.
The colors are so bright and fun and don't you just love the giant buttons on the pockets.
If I was going to rate this bag on a sewing level. I would place it from beginner to advanced. Would this be a bag any of you are interested in doing a class? Give me some feed back.
My purchase from De Sampler was half yard of some diawabo's that I can add to my pile.
Let's see what kind of damage I did at De Hoveun was it small? I bought a couple of fat quarters, which by the way they are $4.50 a piece. I told you things were really expensive there. A spool of ribbon and you can't see them but I got the cutest sewing related silver charms. Might be a bracelet or use them on the needle keeper of the pattern I bought. The packaged fat quarters tied up with the pink wooden shoes was a gift from Rennie. She kind of spoiled me.
Our delf blue collection for right now consists of a plate, candle holder, my thimble and the kissing dutch pair.
Wooden shoes and the little dutch girl and the lovely pin cushion Martine gave to me as a gift. All hand appliqued and stitched.
My new candy dish. Placed right at the top of the stairs so guests can help them selves.
A few more trinkets to show. We collected a few books along the way so we could get it all down before our next trip! Mugs and cookies from Dove and Jon. A little pin cushion from Carina from the bloggers bee and fabric covered notebook from Hilde. And the picture in the back ground is of three dummies dressed like authentic dutch people. We had a ball doing this, we laughed and laughed about it the rest of the afternoon.
There is a handkerchief will all the towns printed on it. A present last year from Hilde. The snap bag was made by Rennie and the group picture is from Dove. What awesome friends we have come to know and love. Always so generous and kind. Thank you everyone for spoiling us with such nice gifts.
It didn't really look the best with my work shirt and apron but we just had to get a picture together showing off her beautiful work. How far into spring can you wear something like this? Or can you wear it all year round. I'm not a fashioner, I'm a quilter!
Thank you, thank you Diana. When I learn to knit I will be sure to put you on my scarf list! lol Diana I love you and everything you do for the shop. Your the glue that holds us all together. And she's leaving for a trip to Pennslvanyia to check on the Amish people, the quilt shops and candy shops oh and the bakery in Bird in Hand. Have a wonderful time and don't spend all your money in one shop. What will we do without you next week?
Perfect square, and if you pick out a couple of stitches it lies really flat when you are pressing your block so you don't have the bulk. Are there some of you that know about this helpful hint?
Practically perfect in every way. If you haven't used these pins before I highly recommend them. I mention these at every quilt class I teach. And there is always a great demand for them after class at the shop. 
Yvonne picked us up at the condo early Monday morning. The drive to Amsterdam was kind of solemn but the scenery was so pretty that early in the morning. I think we all knew what was to come.
The sun reflecting off the snow covered fields and homes gave us a feeling of comfort.
The moment had come for us to say our good byes, the tears are starting to come just typing about it. Why is this so hard to do? Maybe it's because of all the love and friendships we have in the Netherlands.
On our way to the states. Our plane ride today would be approximately 14 hours. Is there food involved? 
Our flight wasn't full so we would have all three seats to ourselves. Not to cozy but great for sleeping.
I had been saving one of my souvenirs I bought in Amsterdam for my flight home. I read and drooled over the lovely antique quilts by Prita Prins.
Well obviously I wasn't very excited about being in America because I didn't take any pictures of Washington DC and it was dark in Salt Lake. We came right home and went to sleep and tried to get over the jet lag for the next few days. Should I say it wasn't days, it was months! Two to be exact!
