What a Difference a Week Makes!

Look at me! I'm making a pin out of crepe paper to wear. In case you don't run in "my circles" that is a Make and Take table. Smiley face here! It was Candice Carpenter's Booth! Thank you, Robyn!!! A week ago today I left for Silver Bella! I simply cannot believe that it's been a week. I still must echo the words I'm reading all over the internet that it was one of the best experiences ever. Now remember we are talking about paper art, glue, glitter, old paper, giggling, eating, SHOPPING, talking non-stop and rhinestones and sequins. In THAT world that I try to live in often, it was the best weekend EVER. I must point out that I flew to Omaha not knowing a soul at this event. We have been on our own little yahoo group for awhile now and so I did know through reading a few emails the girl that was going to sit across the aisle from me on the plane...hey Jennifer Stewart! ... but other than that I had no clue who I would be visiting with. And I must add that Jennifer is so sweet and we had a great visit and got to meet 3 other Bellas on the airport shuttle to the Hilton! The restaurant picture is the first night in Omaha. From the left it's Heidi, Janey, Natalea, Jessi, Tiffany, Pam and Sharon. I spent most of yesterday finishing my class projects and will upload them later today! Be sure and visit the other blogs I linked to on here and see their awesome pictures!

Silver Bella Exists!

I love everything this woman makes! She's from Tennessee and is so sweet and humble. I had two classes with her at Silver Bella last week and they were both wonderful. Here is what we made in one of them.

Be sure and click on it so you can get a bigger picture. Those are glass bevels...not flat. If you aren't familiar with her....it's Rebecca Sower. Go visit her blog!

Yes, it was everything I had hoped!

It was wonderful!!! Here I am with 3 of my new friends....Sharon, Natalea and Janey. Don't forget your a href stuff Sharon and Natalea! I will also post more later today...

Pardon the Interruption!

Hold my place.........I'll be right back! Until then... I'll be here: Silver Bella!

Triptych Quilt

This is a triptych done for St. Mary's Catholic Church in Amarillo, Texas by quilt artist Terry Hancock Mangat. You can google her and see more of her wonderful work. This is beautiful. It was hanging at the International Quilt Festival in Houston last week.

Back to packing for Silver Bella!!!

It's THIS WEEK!!!!

Silver Bella is THIS WEEK!!!!! I finished my aqua/silver ornaments for the swap I signed up for at Silver Bella. Thank goodness I only signed up for one swap. I made stockings out of wallpaper. Sewed them up on the machine and then painted them aqua with alcohol ink, put glitter on, rubbed some snowflake rub-ons (hope they stay), attached tinsel at the tops, sewed buttons, tied bells, cutout vintage girl and used a glue dot to put her in. Too many steps!! But now they are packaged up and look oh so festive! So the most important thing is taken care of. Now...what in the world am I gonna wear to Vendor Night? Guess we should've voted for pajamas after all. Noooo...it's junk gypsy...but it will be fun. Lots of lace, jewelry and jeans..and boots. Haven't really decided if I'm taking my boots....I do not want to take more than two suitcases to this. I'm so stubborn. You can look up gypsyville.com if you don't know (and want to know) what I'm talking about.

Quilt Festival, quilt festival, quilt festival! Always a highlight of my year! It's a day of seeing so much of the things I love to make and hold. Just being around this kind of stuff energizes me. And Virginia and I attended for our 21st time!!! It is a day we get to just hang out and visit with each other, handle beautiful fabrics and then walk away, drool over ribbons and dig through piles of "stuff". You should've seen us digging in a bin of ribbons and trims that were $2 a bundle. Of course we are very selective and limit ourselves to 3 or 5 bundles. We know our limits. I'll upload some more glimpses into our day over the next few days. I have to be getting ready for the granite and tile guys to show up Monday morning and take over my life for a couple of weeks. And...this time NEXT WEEK...I'll be at Silver Bella!!!! There's a link on the left here. On a much sadder note....please say a prayer for my dear friend Nathalie . Pray for strength and comfort for her and her family as they deal with the murder of her sister this week.