Pin Cushion and Giveaway

Shop hop is over, and I got the final piece I needed (and a few surprises) for the Pinchusion swap. Here is a photo of part of it, but I can't reveal the entire pincusion just yet!!!

I hope my swap pattern loves this!! It has been so much fun.

Well, I know that I am pretty new to the blogging world but I have decided to do a giveaway. There is a catch of course, I have a counter at the bottom of my blog and I am hoping to get it up to 500 people that have visited my blog. Once I reach 500 I will post a giveaway - with a quilting theme - and of course you know what comes following that... LOTS OF FUN IN THE MAILBOX!

Here is my favorite quilt from Shop Hop. It was at Piper's Quilt and Comforts. This is completely hand appliqued. WOW! This store offers lots in quilting (especially applique - MY FAVORITE) and knitting. The owner is even doing videos for Expert Village in order to assist beginners in making quilts. What a way to reach out to the quilting world! I know that I have learned a ton from Jeanette.

Well - Summer is officially started, I know it sounds kind of late, but Andy is finally out of elementary school. He will be attending Junior High in the fall. I can't believe that I have a teenager. He is getting ready for Scout camp in a week. Matthew is now 4, and giving his parents a run for their money. His favorite thing lately is to sneak out the front door, or the back gate and try and find Andy at this friends houses. He eventually makes it home, or we find him walking around the block. Miles has made it one month without an ear infection YIPPEE!! Hopefully this is the end of them. Maybe his head has finally grown enough for all the fluid. Coby is trying to get on with Avis - hopefully he finds a better job SOON!

That's all for today!