Shirley Anne’s Heart

Posted By drsao on October 19, 2008

Today, Catherine (a fellow quilter from Virginia Scrappers and the Country Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild – and a fellow former Missourian) brought me three adorable 7 week old kittens.

Catherine is apparently a SAVIOUR to “Cats with Child”  because she has found pregnant visitors in her home on many occasions  (that are NOT her cats.)  She kindly provides a feline neonatal  unit in her home until the kitties are ready for new homes.  This entire litter found a new home with MOI!  (Catherine said that they were so bonded that she could hardly bear to separate them.)

Since we don’t know their exact date of birth – but we do know that they are seven weeks old –  I am giving them a birthdate of AUGUST 31…….

We haven’t given them all names yet and we are just getting to know them – but before long I know there will be some more very cute pictures for me to share.  For right now, here are the little white kitty, the grey striped kitty that Nanna named HANNAH FAY (both of these are girls – we think) and the little black kitty who we think is a boy and my DH Max, has named TONTO for the time being (he also suggested the LONE RANGER) – but I think (I ACTUALLY KNOW) that this might change!

Here are the pictures of Catherine bringing the kitties to me at Quilter’s Corner and then at home you will see my DD, Christi, my SIL, Greg, and my three grandangels (Leanna, Sarah, and Cooper)  meeting the new kitties….also you will see our cats, OREO and CUDDLES, my DH, Max, and our dog, Pepper, inspecting the new members of the family!

My DH and Pepper are very excited about the new additions to our family!

DH Max is saying HELLO!

Pepper wants them to come out to play!

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Posted By drsao on October 19, 2008

Thanks to Barbara (from the Country Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild in Powhatan, VA) I have pictures of all eleven quilt shops that participated in the Tour De Quilt.  I thought you might like to see them! They are all made from the same Tour De Quilt fabrics – aren’t they wonderful!  It is so much fun to see the different designs.

Quilter's Corner - Midlothian

The Quilt Man - Ashland

Cottonwood - Charlottesville

JO JO's Quilt Shop - Chesterfield

Patchwork Plus - Dayton

Quilt and Sew Studio - Forest

Stitches and Shavings - Lovingston

That Little Quilt Shop - Madison

Millstone - Old Church

Quilting Adventure - Richmond

Rachel's Quilt Patch - Staunton

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Posted By drsao on October 19, 2008

Today was the last day of the Tour De Quilt and I was sorry to see it come to an end.  I only took a few pictures today because it was a short day – only 5 hours!  It was all fun though.

At the end of the day Catherine delivered 3 little 7 week old kitties to me to take home.  That was REALLY EXCITING.  They don’t have names yet but they are ever so cute!

Here are my pictures for today – remember to click on the snippets for full sized views!  The pictures of the little dog in the car was with a customer today and we thought that he was so cute that we took his picture.

I had my picture taken with sisters Belinda, Barbara, and Betty with their adopted sister Lynn.  Belinda is the one who gave me her sister, Bonnie, since I didn’t have a sister!

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Posted By drsao on October 18, 2008

First, let me say that the snow that you see falling on my blog is thanks to my SIL, Greg!  I love snow so it was a big treat to open my blog and see snowflakes falling on my words!  THANKS GREG.

Oh yes, I do have MORE pictures from day three of Tour De Quilt at Quilter’s Corner in Midlothian, VA.  I got to take quite a few pictures today of quilts made from last year’s Tour De Quilt fabrics and that was a lot of fun to see how the same fabric could be presented in so many beautiful ways!

Remember to click on the snippets to view the entire pictures!  The first picture is of an antique Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt that Marla is going to quilt by hand!  Isn’t it wonderful!

And note that Marla and I had our Singer 221 Featherweight sewing machines out today – we had fun oiling them and admiring them!

I was also very excited when several of the Country Piecemaker’s Guild Members stopped by after their monthly meeting with their  fabric for the flower challenge quilt project due in May…..the Black and White Floral Fabric in the photo gallery is it.  I just can’t wait to decide how I am going to use this fabric in addition to three other colors that have names that begin with my initials  SAO.  This is going to be LOTS OF FUN!  THANKS TO CATHERINE for picking up the challenge fabric for me and for Sheddy – my partner in wonderful quilting adventures!

I met someone today who had three sisters and since I have NO SISTERS but three brothers – she (Belinda) told me that she would trade one of her sisters for some fabric….see me below with one of her sisters (Bonnie) that I think I will get to claim as my sister in return for some very good fabric….LOL.  We had LOTS OF FUN!  Note her t-shirt that reads, “I HEAR VOICES AND THEY DON’T LIKE YOU.”  Isn’t that TOO FUNNY!

The lovely lady with a big smile wearing a blue shirt and cap is the papparzzi from the Midlothian Day Festival and she came to take pictures – so it was only FAIR that I took her picture!

Notice the black and white and blue and white MAKING HISTORY QUILTS – these are available as kits in the online store – Quilter’s Corner – see the link on my blog.

Also thank you to my daughter Christi who made 9 loaves of pumpkin bread for the Tour De Quilt – the big  pumpkin colored mum plant is for her.  THANK YOU CHRISTI!

Each day of the Tour De Quilt has been more fun than the previous one – so come see us tomorrow.  We will have more goodies to eat in the clubhouse and even if you don’t drink coffee – come in and smell it – PUMPKIN SPICE AND CARAMEL SWIZZLE.  🙂

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Posted By drsao on October 17, 2008

It was a PERFECT day today – Day # 2 of the annual Tour De Quilt at Quilter’s Corner in Midlothian, VA.  Not only did we munch on Toll House Cookies, Pumpkin Bread and Brownies but we also had Pumpkin Spice Coffee and Carmel Spizzle Coffee as well.  Oh, the Club House smelled SO GOOD!

We had lots of fun seeing friends, fellow guild members and new folks.  I took pictures of some awesome quilts, some WONDERFUL cat adorned clothing, purple cell phones, just whatever inspired me at the moment!  🙂

Remember to click on the picture snippets to see the full pictures.  The first ones are of an antique Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt, handmade and hand quilted by Ginger’s great- grandmother….and it ends with some doll quilts that Ginger has been having fun making.

Note the Purple Braid Quilt that I finished binding today!  Sara Parrish did the quilting and it is SUPER LOVELY!  She did a great job and custom quilted it – I was so surprised and pleased!   YEAH.  I am holding it and in the next picture Marla and Ginger are holding my quilt – because they picked out the fabric and I think they did a great job.  This quilt will be given to my neice, Amanda, whose favorite color is purple!

 And one more thing – please note how happy at least TWO WOMEN are – dancing for joy (no names mentioned – but THEY KNOW who they are)……and don’t forget to notice the quilt that is made from variations in black and white fabrics that represents the face of Thomas Jefferson.

Come to Quilter’s Corner Saturday and Sunday and you, too, can have TOO MUCH FUN!

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