Celebrating and Demonstrating

I have neglected my blog long enough. It is time to get everyone caught up.
Since I have last posted I had a Birthday! On my birthday I celebrated with my good friend Judy at one of our favorite lunch spots. I also visited The Olde World Quilt Shoppe in Phoenix after lunch. If you visit the store on your Birthday you receive 20% off your purchase.

I had to go get new fabric for my birthday and it was on sale! While I was there Dee and Whitney, the owners, had told me that local lady Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie’s Quilts had been in the shop and she took pictures for her blog. Well I whipped out my camera and had a staff member take our picture. Here we are on my birthday. The shop is exquisitely decorated and fabric is beautifully displayed

Later in the week I was at the Sewing and Craft Festival in Phoenix. Susie and Hank Parker of Sew from The Heart in Scottsdale were kind enough to have me in their booth. I demonstrated my appliqué designs on one of their machines at the festival. I kept busy for two days. I saw so many people I knew and met some new friends too. I don’t have a picture of the Sew from The Heart group. I took out my camera and they ran. I’ll catch them another time. I will be teaching the Everything Baby quilt at the store the end of February.

The Quilter’s Ranch in Tempe was next on my agenda. Susan, the owner had asked if I could come out for a day. They celebrated their Grand Reopening at their new location. I spent the day visiting and demonstrating my appliqué designs. I met so many wonderful people. The new store is very spacious. I was compelled to purchase some fabric to celebrate the occasion.

The next weekend Bernina Southwest Quilt & Sew in Mesa was celebrating their Grand Reopening. Pam, the owner, had seen me at Sewing and Craft Festival and invited me. I heard there was cake and had to go. I once again demonstrated my appliqué designs. The store was so busy you needed a number to check out! I could never get to the fabric cutting table, I purchased notions instead. I will be teaching the Sunflower quilt at the store the end of February.
With all the demonstrations I have been doing lately I should have enough appliqués for another quilt sample. A BIG thank you to all the shop owners who have had me celebrate and demonstrate with them these past few weeks! I had a lot of fun!
Keep your sewing machine stitching!
Angie