I finished quilting Joseph's quilt this morning and put the binding and the label on this afternoon. Now it just needs to be washed to remove the quilters chalk and it will be all ready for the little guy. Guatemala's part of the process is now complete - they have received both his birth certificate and passport. The remaining steps are all U.S. Embassy steps which - hopefully - will be completed in the next 4-5 weeks. I just can't wait to get my grandma hands on this precious little boy!Next must come a customer quilt or two as I have one with a deadline and one that the owner is eager to get back. I've been on such a good roll that I hate to take time for customer quilts. I keep telling myself that the money will be a good thing now that I no longer have a paycheck coming in!
Both my 500th post and my second blog-anniversary are rapidly drawing closer. I wrote my first post on January 27th two years ago. This is my 499th post. What I'd like to do is stretch out the time between this post and the next so I can write my 500th post on my blog-iversary. That's almost an entire week - I wonder if I can go that long without having something else to say LOL!
I'm starting to collect things for my big giveaway. So far I have one of the pincushions I made as well as a lovely book - Small Vintage Quilts by Jo Morton. I'm going to be collecting other goodies to add to these, so if you want your name in the drawing be sure to leave me comments!
I've had quite a few people comment since I first mentioned the drawing - problem is that I have no way to identify or contact some of you. So . . . in order to be eligible for the give away I need to be able to contact you via email. If you have your blog set for "no reply" or if you don't have a blog at all, then click on the link to my profile and send me a private email with your full name. Good luck everyone!
I've had quite a few people comment since I first mentioned the drawing - problem is that I have no way to identify or contact some of you. So . . . in order to be eligible for the give away I need to be able to contact you via email. If you have your blog set for "no reply" or if you don't have a blog at all, then click on the link to my profile and send me a private email with your full name. Good luck everyone!************
Gratitudes:
1. Light strawberry cream cheese
2. A beautiful sunny day
3. Fresh clean sheets
Congrats early on your blog-aversery and your 500th post! Both milestones. Cute quilt...and I am so happy for you all!
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is so cute! Next I'd love to see a picture of him on the quilt! Your giveaway pile is looking good! I'll be waiting for the next post!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your almost 500 posts! Love to read your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh his quilt is so adorable! I can't wait to hear that he is finally home too! It has got to be so hard for them to wait.
ReplyDelete500 posts is a lot of blogging! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt looks wonderful, I'm sure that he is going to love it! I hope that his paperwork goes smoothly and that it gets processed quickly!!
Congrats on your 500 posts! I can't even imagine that many. I have not reached 100 yet. I enjoy your blog very much, especially the crumb quilts. Please put my name in your drawing. Thank you, Terry
ReplyDeleteJopseph's quilt is wonderful. I totally understand what you mean when you say you hate to stop working on your own quilts to do a customer quilt. The customers are great for the pocketbook but put a kink in your own quilting. A necessary evil for those of us lucky enough to own one of these big machines! I can't believe how patient you are as you wait for Joseph to arrive!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiverasy. And congrats on you finishing your 5th WISP. This is great.
ReplyDeleteAhh, I know the annoyance of somebody commenting without any way to contact them. Worse when they ask a question and you're more than happy to answer... but how?
ReplyDeleteBoth prizes look good! :)
Congrats on your almost 500th post! I can't wait to see what goodies you put together! As for those scraps and strings -- oh my! Thanks for the reminder that I need to start clearing out some of mine!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am impressed. 500 posts and two years. I only just started a few weeks ago and I guess I can see how it happened. I am addicted now and constantly thinking about things I want to put on the post. Congratualations on that and especially about the new grandbaby.
ReplyDeleteLorre
Patti, I am so happy that the quilt is done! It is adorable.
ReplyDeleteFew more weeks and he will be home where he belongs, finally.
Its been a long road but one worth traveling.
Yes a check coming in for the quilting is a good thing.
Kathie
Joseps quilt is just beautiful! Perfect for a little boy! Wow almost 500 posts- congratulations- you know we love to read them :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations on your 500th blog post. You're a natural!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for sharing your joys and interests.
Happy Blogaversary. How did we manage before blogging????
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Grandma...or is that Grammy? Or Nana? Which will you be called?
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is gorgeous and I'm sure he will be adorable lying beneath it! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is darling! I can almost see him cuddled under it on his first night home. It won't be long and he'll be home with his mommie and daddy with gma and gpa close by..how fun for all of you, so glad the waiting is almost over.
ReplyDeletePam@
www.pamgwillim.com
500 posts is a lot, but you have some very usefull things to say. I made my first machine pieced top (I'm a handpiecer and quilter). You tutorials were a great help. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is wonderful.
ReplyDeleten, np
Joseph's quilt is cute but he's adorable. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, Patti - two years and 500 posts. Congratulations!
Joseph's quilt is sooooo cute. I am so excited for your family to finally get him.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be in on the drawing. Congratulations!!!
500 posts! Wow! Love your blog and have it waiting for me every morning on my Google Reader. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteCaron in Michigan
http://blog.caronmosey.com
What a darling quilt for your new grandson!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered in your drawing. Congratulations on 500 posts. What a milestone!!
Oh please count me in...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on almost 500 posts and 2 years of blogging. I really enjoy your blog and look forward to reading more!
Hooray for finishing Joseph's quilt! Hope he's "home" real soon!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be in the drawing.
Jeanne :)
Love the little quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on nearly 500 post and two year of blogging.
Yours was one of the first blogs that I ever found and started to read regularly. Now I'm addicted. I'm looking forward to another 500 (and lots more)!
ReplyDeletePatti,
ReplyDeleteYour blog posts are super! No matter what you write about, your words, thoughts and actions inspire me. Please don't make us wait until Sunday for another post! Happy 500!
Many thanks,
Becky in Georgia
What a super stupendous quilt for a young boy. I can't imagine how excited all of you must be.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary and 500th post! I love reading your blog.
Congratulations on your 500th post Patti. I don't know how you do it I've only just published my 50th a few weeks ago. Hope you keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. It will be adored. Add me to the list for the drawing please.
ReplyDeleteI have tons of scraps to deal with. Just never have the time. You and Cher can come to my house.
500 posts - I am really impressed. I thought I had done well with 215 or so. I am also impressed with your organization of scraps. I need to do some work in that area.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...you could always EDIT an existing post if you REALLY wanted or needed to say something. I don't think that Blogger counts edits as additional posts? Or would that be cheating?
ReplyDeleteCOngratulations on your 2 years and 500 posts, I'll never get there. I'd love to win in your giveaway, and I really enjoy your blog. I wonder how you manage to do so much.
ReplyDeleteKeep going and I'll keep reading.
Pascale,
french-patchworker.blogspot.com
Wow 500 posts. I guess I will have to pick it up a bit. My 1 year just passed and I was not at 100 posts but I am having a give away to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet quilt. Joseph is a lucky boy.
ReplyDeleteJosephs quilt is gorgeous. I've been following his story and I can understand how thrilled you are now the time is getting close. Exciting !!
ReplyDeleteI have just now discovered the world of blogging, and now I found out you've been at it for TWO YEARS! Wow! Congratulations on your anniversary.
ReplyDeletedyeing2hook@msn.com
What on earth takes them so darn long? Geez! I'm a few months away from my 2 year anniversary, but no where near 500 posts! Yikes! Good going Patti!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is just lovely!
Patti, Joseph's quilt is lovely - I can't even begin to imagine how excited you must all be waiting for him to finally arrive. Congrats on 2 years and 500 posts
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is just so cute Patti!! I sure hope he gets here quickly and with no problems!!
ReplyDeletePut my name in for your draw - I guess we started blogging close to the same time - but you post a lot more then I do :)) I just went back to check and my very first post was January 26, 2006 and you were the first person to comment on my blog on January 29th. And now we have met!!
Congratulations on your upcoming blogversary!!
500 posts in 2 years...Patti you are my hero :-) Congratulations...
ReplyDeleteJoseph's quilt is precious...can't wait for you to have him in your arms.
Oh my - Joseph is going to be here before we know it . . . it's going to be a happy, happy day *S*
ReplyDeleteJosephs quilt is lovely. Cograts on your blogiversary.
ReplyDeleteWow! 500 posts?? That's a lot of blogging...you are the blogging queen!
ReplyDelete500 posts is something to aspire to! Just found your blog and it is
ReplyDeletewonderful. That baby boy will be very lucky to be getting that quilt!
Joseph's quilt is adorable! I can't wait for him to get to your family!!! I love babies! :)
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog wow 500 posts that is just a few words spoken. And Josephs quilt is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteSure hope that Josph gets home and to use that terrif quilt you have waiting.
ReplyDeleteGee, 500 posts what a milestone. Fun isn't it?
4 flimsies finished...well done!!
ReplyDeleteLove Joseph's quilt, I know he will feel very special, Tracey
Joseph's quilt is adorable! Love to read your blog too!
ReplyDeleteLynne Gailey, Hawaii
500 posts! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteLove little Joseph's quilt...can't wait to see photos of the little guy! I have an adopted niece from Korea and a nephew from Puerto Rico. Love them both!
Sio
Congrats on your 'almost' anniversary post. The Vintage quilts book looks VERY interesting :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on Joseph's quilt! You've been busy - 500 posts ----WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to be entered in your drawing, pretty please!!!
What a beautiful quilt for your new grandson .... I hope that the paperwork gets completed earlier than expected. How exciting for you all!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt for a cute little guy, judging from the smiley picture you shared with us recently. I bet your entire family cannot wait to get their hands on Joseph. Seems like you all have been waiting for a very long time jumping through the bureaucratic hoops in both countries.
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