WOW! I've been missing in action for a few days - busy with Halloween costumes and parties and life in general. It always amazes me how fast the days fly by. I'll be sitting on the couch at the end of the day, thinking about what I've done and sometimes it seems as if I've done not much of anything the whole day. But.......the laundry is done, the house is clean, the family is fed, Rocky is happy and I'm tired! So, I suppose I really do stay busy during the day. I think I miss the time I get to work on my projects that makes me feel like I haven't accomplished much. Do any of you feel this way?
OK - back to business :) Here are the last of the blocks that I've received (as of yesterday's mail)
Next THE WINNERS of the two jelly rolls and the $50.00 gift certificate to
The Fat Quarter Shop.- Jelly Roll number one goes to ....................... Nancy of Stitched With Prayer - BUT - Nancy wanted the roll to go to Terry if she won! Congratulations Terry :)
- Jelly Roll number two goes to.........................Jan of QuilterJan
- $50.00 gift certificate goes to.........................Linda of Sew Linda Ann
Congratulations Ladies :)
The count on the blocks is now at 134! Yes, you read that right - 134 blocks! This is what 134 blocks look like:
I'm making a CD with pictures of each block with their creator's name, blog names, and locations to send to Terry along with the quilts. If my life allows it, I'll get the blocks ironed and measured this week. I'm hoping to start sewing next week and be done with the tops by next weekend. I thought if I put it in writing - I would be bound to it! I wanted to let you know that Melissa from
Mel's Own Place is creating the backings for the quilts. In the middle of a huge move no less! Also contributing is Kim of
Create And Sew. Kim is creating custom labels for both quilts. And finally Mary of
Quilt Hollow and Jackie of
Canton Valley Quilt Works are doing the quilting for us. When you have a chance, stop by and visit these ladies to say hello and thank you!
I have to tell you what a joy this project has been so far. I feel like I know all of you - opening your envelopes, reading your notes and handling your blocks has given me a personal relationship with you. I have met some wonderful new friends from this project. I think some of you know already I suffer from major depression - especially as the seasons change to winter. On days that I have felt low, I have received emails that have lifted me up - notes that have reminded me that another day will come and that I am special too. Thank you for that! I think as I sew these quilt tops, I will create some special memories. So, this is not just a project for Terry, but a blessing for me. God really does watch over us, doesn't He?
Oh, one last thing I wanted to tell you. The blocks have come from 33 states and 9 countries!! The internet is wonderful isn't it?! Here are the states and countries:
MI, GA, AZ, NV, MD, IL, NY, TN, DE, RI, OR, WV, UT, VA, AR, CA, MN, WA, PA, KY, CT, WI, MA, FL, MD, SC, NC, TX, OH, ME, MS, MO and KS. The countries were:
Japan, Australia, Germany, Canada, England, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand and American Samoa. Amazing!!
