Joey and I had a great (kidless!) time in Wisconsin and Chicago. The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed some refreshing rain showers too. It's over 110 here so we're already missing it. I've had a hard time getting back in the groove though because I think I've got some inner ear problems so my equilibrium is totally off kilter. I'm not sure if it was the pressurized air in the plane that set it off but I feel like I'm on a rocking boat all day. It's gotten a little better but it's still weird.
Here are some pictures from the days we spent in Wisconsin on the Lauderdale Lakes with Joey's cousins (nicest people!). We did absolutely nothing for 2 days. I think I was 15 the last time that happened. Actually now that I think about it, I did nothing while Joey fished (and he actually caught a couple!). Look at this beautiful bird (heron?) taking off from the lake. I was upset because I thought I missed getting a picture of it but then looked at my camera and wow! what a great shot (if'n I do say so)!
And this is how you know you're in Wisconsin. Live bait. Live.
I've done a little sewing today and made this fun little jumper using the Marieke pattern from Farbenmix. I've been trying to carry their patterns in my store but so far they haven't responded to my inquiries. Bummer. But I am keeping my ears perked up waiting for the sound of that UPS truck because all those gorgeous new spring fabrics are starting to roll in. Deep inhale...sigh.
And in an attempt to offset our sizzling June I'm having a cool December give-away. Two cute little fat quarter stacks of Mary Engelbreit's (I love her you know!) Isn't Christmas Jolly? fabrics. Each stack has 4 fat quarters (fq's, ahem) and then you can use the dotted "ribbon" for something crafty too. Oh the things you could make....stockings, ornaments, purses, slippers, doll clothes, you name it! Fun! Just leave a comment, yada, yada, yada, whatever, etc, etc, and so on.
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Ed. Revision
I thought I should clarify the give-away. I will give 1 fat quarter stack each to 2 separate and lucky people, not one person getting 2 stacks (that just wouldn't be right!). Sometimes I'm unclear and that gets me into trouble so I just thought I would be more specific and save having to apologize later.
