The Beginning….
Welcome to my new blog. It has been on my “to do” list to begin a blog, but starting something new is a bit scary and learning the ropes takes time. I’ve decided to just jump in and begin. One of the advantages of a blog is the ability to share up-to-the-minute information and thoughts.
For instance, I just received the September issue of The Quilter Magazine. A little wall quilt that I made, At the Shore, is featured in this issue. It is a beach scene through a window featuring boats, beach umbrellas and a sun. It has been some time since I made this quilt and submitted it, so seeing it again was like visiting with an old friend. As I look at the quilt again, I recall making it in the dead of a snowy New Hampshire winter. I must have been longing for the warm summer sunshine.
I do travel quite a bit, so being home this weekend is a welcome retreat. I purchased some wonderful Japanese silk fabrics from a vendor while teaching at Quilt Colorado a few weeks ago and I am looking forward to working on a new reversible vest. I do love wearing my vests when I travel to teach because they are light weight to pack (everything is about weight these days!) and they make wardrobe decisions really easy. My next book, Easy Reversible Vests – Revised Edition, is expected to be released in September. I have not yet received back all the new vests that I sent into Martingale to be photographed for the book, so I am whipping up a few new ones. When I wrote the original Easy Reversible Vests almost 15 years ago, I made petite size vests……lol….now my vests are size medium. I must have gotten fluffy over the past 15 years. I look forward to sharing my new vest with you in a future posting.
Until next time, may all your points be perfect,
Carol
July 5th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Carol,
Welcome to the world of Bloging. You will love it. Your Blog looks great so far.
Huggs,
Cleary K.
July 5th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Hi Carol,
I started a blog a year ago but did not keep up with it. I’m hoping on improving this year.
Good Luck with your blog!
🙂
SandyFromNJ
July 5th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Hi Carol,
I started a blog yesterday too! I haven’t written the first entry. LOL
Yours looks great! You’ve given me some inspiration…I’ll go try.
Huggs,
Julie in FL
July 5th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Hi Carol,
Very nice…you must have picked up an extra day in the week or a few more hours in the day…. 🙂 I hardly have time to even read things anymore never mind blogging!!! ENJOY!
Carlene in CT
July 5th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Great job on your new adventure…I love the colors…Linda B in Mi
July 5th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Welcome to blogland, Carol. Love the box I just got in the mail as my prize for winning the YTRR,
I’m getting close to a years birthdsy on my blog.
July 5th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
what joy to read about your “diary of quilting and life happenings. I started blogging in Jan and love it but am not very good at posting all the time. I look forward to reading about your adventures.. thanks so much for opening your world a little larger you will see your blocks and links are already on my blog now I can add this ones as well….Deb in Toronto
July 5th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Carol,
Love your blog! You are doing such a nice job.
Linda O in Wa
July 6th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Hey Carol,
Welcome to the blogosphere! I started a blog about a year ago and my only quilt posts since have all been about your blocks! LOL. I look forward to reading your future posts.
Jo in VA
July 6th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Welcome to blogland! It is lots of fun! I will bookmark your site and visit often!
July 6th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
congratulations on your new blog. It looks great and is a wonderful complement to your yahoo group. Thanks for all those great blocks you design for us.
Judi S
July 16th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Welcome to blogging Carol! I’m a member of your yahoogroup and love your blocks. I had been looking on Amazon at an old copy of your vest book (I love vests too) so I was enchanted when I read you’re revising this book. I wore patchwork vests as a kid (my Mom’s friend made them). I look forward with trying to keep up with your blog 🙂