Super Secret #1 - revealed!

I can now share Super Secret #1

Back in the end of June I received an interesting email.  It was from Machine Quilting Unlimited, you know, the super-awesome machine quilting magazine!  If you don't know about this fantastic magazine, just click the link and go check them out.  It seems that while Clouds in My Latte was hanging at American Quilters Society's show in Paducah back in April, a couple of super nice ladies from MQU were checking it out -- the words "stopped us in our tracks" were used.

Holy crapola, gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!  To think that something I created had the ability to do that.  So I've been teasing and wanting to share with all of you, but didn't want to blurt it out until it actually happened, so.... now that the September/October issue has been printed, I can officially share!  Clouds in My Latte can be found on page 78 under the Noteworthy section.

Make sure you get your copy!

July... Really?!!

It is July - already!  Half the year is gone - poof - just like that!  This means one thing... I have some deadlines coming up.

September: Journeys Thru Art Group yearly project.  It wasn't really due this early but we are trying to get them finished for entry into a show in November.

September: entries due for the Mancuso show in West Palm Beach (World Quilt Show Florida - SE States Competition)... do I have anything completed -- NO!  Do I want to compete - YES!  Dilemma... the story of my life!

October: UFO Challenge -- I brought in my UFO's and the guild members chose which one I needed to finish.  Was I freaking nuts signing up for this?  I must've been, but then again, if I can get this project done by September (early) then I will also have a competition quilt ready for the Mancuso show in November -- hmmm, maybe my subconscious was thinking ahead.

October: MCQ Guild Challenge.  Yep, you remember last years project, Stella Luminosa, right?  You remember how it lived in the "I hate your right now corner" for months.  Well, guess what... I don't even have a project for this years challenge... not even a thought.  What I do have is my official piece of swapped fabric and a list of rules.  It must be a scrap quilt - 12 or more fabrics and must use the swapped fabric.  Hmmm... should I run with this?  I'm sure I can whip something up while I'm sleeping.

Thinking I seriously need a second machine because my customer schedule is booked solid through September!  I don't know when I'll be able to quilt my own stuff... lack of sleep sounds like a viable option!

Here's the worst part -- I know there is one more item for my deadlines list, but I can't remember what it is, and no, there is no post-it note either... I'm in trouble!

Oh, and on top of that stuff, I have two super-secret thingy's coming up... can't wait to share, but not yet... soon, I hope!