Hello, 'mamas! How is everyone? A nice bee last night - a good chance to catch up and chat - feels like we haven't done that in ages. LA - missed you - hope everything goes well for Kevin next week. It's hard to believe he's a year already - seems like we just had your shower at Cathy's! Peggy, Mare and Mo - missed you guys as well. Cath - hope you're having a lovely week down the shore - the weather has been nice. Lois is recently back from the Ohio family reunion - Mom is doing great - and a nice time was had by all. Dolores made a great lacrosse t-shirt quilt for her nephew who is headed off to play college lacrosse - very cool. And the beautiful square-in-a-square blocks she was working on the last sewing day - it's bound and headed to a niece - just awesome colors. Pam had her whirlygigs block - such neat fabrics and a great pattern. We heard all about Becky and Pam's hands' starring role on Becky's blog - unexpected fame! She got some neat fabrcis at the show and was impressed by the workmanship of the quilts. And her latest block for the applique class is just stunning! All those little circles - OY! The picture does not do it justice. I got to show off Kelly's room -I finished putting up the flip-flops and surfboards yesterday - that was fun and easy. Kelly is very pleased. I'm finishing up the binding for a blue baby quilt - shower on Monday! And the latest bunny hill block is cupcakes - very cute!!!! Today's tip: I actually read this in one of the magazines in an article about color - these two ladies suggested using black batting for your design wall - it helps to see the colors better and will also give you a better idea how it will look hanging in a show - as those are usually dark curtains - interesting. A few things coming up.....first of all the wedding - next week! The Swim and Sew is on Sunday, August 23rd; the (used-to-be) Fort Washington show is in Oaks in September - 17th-20th; Mare mentioned a November weekend in Brigantine - maybe we can look at the calendar while eating peeled grapes at Casa de Consuelo; Pam is going to Houston in October - YAY!; Mare and Joe are going to Italy in October - Molto bene!! Wow - a lot of stuff. Enjoy these last weeks of August - try not to look ahead too much and miss these days. Have a nice weekend, girls....piece.