Girls - a raucous, riotous and chaotic meeting (Pam - that was a tribute to you!) Everyone was there - although not all at once or in the same form. Leigh Anne came early and showed a cute baby blanket from a JoAnn's kit - adorable. She was headed to Barnaby's to eat and drink with her (younger) friends. Pam called from camp - sounds great. She made an Alzheimer's quilt at Karen's house yesterday and was able to see Karen's latest project - tears were shed - you know our Pam. Karen kept the quilt to mail it - but perhaps we'll see it on Ami Simms website?! Consuelo came after LA left - she's hosting us next Wednesday at 6:00 - to work on the Autism quilt. If you want to cut some pieces of brights - Lori gave out the cutting measurements last night - and they're on here a few blogs back. We're welcome to bring the kids, sewing machines, etc. Pizza will be supplied. We can blog/e-mail as it gets closer and work out the details. She begins her crusade today against the school district's decision concerning Matt - good luck. Please keep us updated. Lori - thanks for hosting - your home is lovely. She had her pumpkin blocks made from the Calico & Cotton kit - very cute! She also had the bargain of the summer - a completely handstitched quilt top from the 1930's - purchased at Rice's market for $35!!! We never saw the one with the sailboats on it - maybe next time! She's going to add a border and hand quilt it - awesome! Cathy came after walking - enjoyed her vacation. She made a cute slouch bag from a kit purchased at C&C - Dolores and I have to same kit and have not attempted it yet. She's offered to give a little demo/class down at Brigantine in Nov - a great Christmas gift (Peggy - goddaughters? Aides? ). Dolores - back from vacation for only 9 or 10 days - had two quilt tops finished! She's back! She had purchased a Roman Holiday jellyroll a while back and while at C&C found the Strip Happy book too! She made a beautiful top from it - the colors are just great. And she also had a Turning Twenty top done using the Byzantine fat quarters she got on Hancock's site. Really rich looking - lots of gold. Latest news - Joe has a potential buyer for the pizza shop - please let us know how it goes. Lois is nearly finished the duck quilt - and she brought a bounty of vegetables from her gardern to share - you should have seen the cucmbers - they were the size of.....well, let's just say they were huge. Peggy took the biggest one home. She shared the latest picture of Donovan - so adorable and so much hair! And a picture of her brothers and sisters with her Mom from the family reunion - everyone in her family looks as though they bathe in the fountain of youth. Maureen was considering fixing up a cute, younger brother until she found out he was 50 with 5 or 6 kids! Amazing. Thanks, Lois! Latest Lois news - George is retiring on August 31st! Congrats to you both - Lois - enjoy your last two weeks of quiet days! Mare - was looking well and refreshed from vacation - she took LA's Strip Happy book home last night so we can only assume that Joe had a pleasant evening as well. Peggy came - she even walked over with Mare despite having some knee pain ( an MRI is scheduled for next week). She needs to make a Turning Twenty quilt by 10 AM this Saturday and even better news - Megan Mary Carney is landing at home on Saturday afternoon!!! Yahoo!!!!! Peg is still considering that scrapbook she was going to make for her while she was away. I dropped her off at 9:00 pm last night, large Wawa coffee in hand - she was determined to cut the fat quarters last night....did she? Did she, instead, start the Quilter's Apprentice? She's being drawn in.....she had three books with her. Stay tuned to see what happens by Saturday. Peg - we're here if you need us - many hands and all that! I brought the finished quilt top from the fall class - it's very bright and I'm pleased with how it turned out. (Dolores, her MIL, Peggy and Mare have signed up - thanks girls!) Now to quilt it....hmmmm....I also showed a cool Celtic quilt book - all these wonderful, Celtic knot quilts are made with only two different blcks - an amazing number of different quilts came be made by simply turning the blocks differently - next fall class perhaps? Anyhow - that's what happened...now - as for the questions that never got asked....
1. Cath - did you guys go to C&C on Friday as planned - how about Ike's?
2. Mare - how did you make out with Jimmy down the shore? Was he attached to your hip the whole time?
3. Dolores - Do you still have the bird?
4. Lois - how is Kara feeling?


I saw Mare's sewing area before she went away - so cool! Hope it's working out for you. Well - I've been at work for an hour and this is what I've been doing - I feel spent. Hope we're all caught up - I know I left out a few questions - but we have plenty of time. It was great to see everyone - really looking forward to next week and working at Maureen's house - Peggy - remember - call if you want help before Saturday......everyone have a lovely day!!! Piece....