I'm so glad I made it to guild meeting yesterday. I wouldn't have, had I not been the block-of-the-month chairman and had a job to do. I had intended to ask a friend to take over for me, but I was busy with other things and put it off until it was too late to ask. So I either had to go or shirk my duty. So I went. And I'm so glad I did.
Visits with friends and birthday greetings from many of them made it worth the hobble. And then there were the little sugar coated donuts that were served with our coffee. And a great guild program! And to top it all, I was one of the winners in the block-of-the-month drawing. For the first time in years, I won blocks, 12 of them.
Here they are!
Our program speaker this month was quilter, author, and speaker, Dianne S. Hire. Dianne brought quite a selection of her quilts, which are very innovative with lots of color, dimension, and movement. Dianne is definitely an out-of-the-box quilter. I photographed many of her creations, which you can see below.
This was my favorite one of Dianne quilts.
I had to leave the meeting a little early. My knee was screaming, and I was almost out of spoons. So I came home and rested for a while until Andy showed up bearing gifts and birthday cake. Shortly thereafter, my sister Ramey arrived with more gifts. I opened all my gifts and then we enjoyed cake and coffee, while Jesse regaled us with how he had seen his first ever midget the day before. That boy is one of a kind.
After everyone left, I heated up my new scented rice bag that Andy gave me and went to bed with the four-footers to read. I didn't read for long though. Not enough spoons left even for a page or two.
My scrumptious birthday cake
P.S. Don't forget that the Nancy Drew Blog Hop continues today and throughout the week. Scroll down to my last Thursday's post for a list of today's participants and those for the rest of the week. I'm going now to see what great Nancy projects everyone has come up with.
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On 03/12/2013, Joanne said ...
Congrats on winning the blocks--they are gorgeous! One of my favorite patterns. And I love Dianne's quilts, I agree with your favorite. Sorry I didn't make it to your b'day bash. Seems I'm no good for anything these days except sleeping. Love you, and hope your ailments go away.
On 03/12/2013, Melanie Winters said ...
Happy Birthday and congratulations on your win!
On 03/12/2013, Ruth said ...
Happy birthday, Susan. Hope you're soon feeling better.
The blocks you won are lovely, another projest for you to work on.
Ruth
On 03/12/2013, Linda Volz said ...
Hi Susan -
Happy be-lated birthday all the way from Pennsylvania. Sounds like you had a real nice day and that cake looked delicious! All the quilts were really pretty but I'm with you and like the one you said was your favorite although my girlie-girls (9)& (13) would love the one with the colorful feathers. Always fun to see what other quilters are doing. I hope your knee is better today, it's awful when something you've always counted on suddenly doesn't want to work anymore isn't it? My right ankle has been giving me fits for about a week.
Wishing you blessings,
Linda
On 03/12/2013, Valerie said ...
Happy birthday! That cake looks wonderful! Congrats on your win too!!!! Hope you feel better soon!
On 03/12/2013, Barbara Anne said ...
Cheers for winning the BOMs and aren't they a delightful lot?!
I'm so glad to got to guild meeting, too, as I always enjoy your little quilt show the next day. What glorious quilts Dianne Hire makes! Wow! They're wonderfully colorful and do dance. Applause!! I'll have to visit her website when my brain is working.
Today we moved DS2 home and it was an exhausting project as he's been sick and could not finish the packing. I worked for 3 hours and was in the car for 6+ hours. Talk about spoonless...
Tomorrow we unload the truck and one of our helpers backed out. Might Jesse come? Wish!
Hugs!
On 03/13/2013, Ellen in Oregon said ...
Happy belated Birthday wishes Susan. I was glad you were able to your quilt guild meeting. Thank you for all the photos of the bright & Springy quilts. Diannes' Nancy Drew was great. I have always wanted to do some printing on fabric & her's may be the one to push be to trying it out. How great to have a few actual book covers as part of her quilt. I hope we do get to see the finished version.
Congrads. on your winning the 12 blocks. They are all nice and could be used in lots of different projects. I am in a table topper/runner phase and am enjoying some smaller projects that are easy to finish on my own. People seem to enjoy getting them as gifts. Your disappearing 9 patch ND quilt came out really nice. I like how you arranged the red centers to criss-cross the whole quilt.
I hope you have a good stack of books to keep you occupied while in bed. I noticed you read the book by S. King & Joe Hill. I have read several of Joe Hill's books and I actually think he is the better writer of the two. I think the title was Heart in a Box was his first book and I thought it was a good creative scare. I appreciate your book reviews as we have similar tastes and will be going to the library to find several that look good.
It was nice that family came over to celebrate your day. It sounds like it wasa very mixed day for you & I am sure you were exhaust by its' end.
Take Care - Ellen
On 03/13/2013, Deb said ...
Belated Happy Birthday, Susan!! Sounds like it was special!
On 03/15/2013, Kai said ...
LOVE the quilts but am HATING MYSELF right now! I cannot BELIEVE I forgot your birthday. (Hiding face in shame!) The only excuse I can offer is the real one - it's been a nuthouse here with all the company & goings on. Please accept FIRST my sincere apology, THEN my belated Happy Birthday. I LOVE YOU to PIECES, Susan, and I WILL make it up to you, my precious friend! XXXOOO!
On 03/17/2013, Sally said ...
I love the blocks you won. What is that pattern?
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