Thimbleanna

Checking In

Ooops!  I didn’t mean to be away from here for so long.  There’s just not much exciting going on this week, so I haven’t had much to tell.  I spent most of last weekend painting kitchen cupboards at MeMum and BigDaddy’s in the kickoff session of the big kitchen re-do of 2010.  They have pretty new countertops and the cupboards are still in pretty good shape, so they decided to paint them.  One section of cupboards are now painted — three more to go.  Now we just need more free weekends!

The highlight of my week has been receiving this fabulous package from Chookyblue!  I participated in her trip around the world several months ago and she sent me all of these gorgeous notecards as a thank you.  I was astounded when I opened the envelope — I expected one or two notecards — that Chooky sure knows how to pack an envelope.  All the notecards feature Donna’s beautiful photography and I just love them!  Look at that cool old metal wheel (sorry, it’s upside down) — and all the gorgeous flowers.  Thank you so much Donna — now I can write notes in style!

ChookyBlue Gifts

Oh hey — wanna see what I bought at sample spree?  Here’s a peek — Anna Griffin’s new line  (CrazyMom is doing her new quilt-a-long from this fabric and I’m totally blaming her for this little indiscretion), Oliver & S’s new line, Happy by Me and My Sister, and Lily and Will by Bunny Hill in pink.

Sample Spree

I kind of went just a little bit crazy at sample spree.  I think I’ve only ever bought 2 “kits” in all my years of quilting (which are still sitting in the dungeon), so I’m not sure what I was thinking.  And full disclosure — this isn’t everything (I’m just too embarrassed to show you).  I may or may not have purchase the green and blue colorways of Lily and Will.  And quite possibly the new Flower Sugar line from Lecien.  And there might have been something else in my bag, but I’m suffering from amnesia.  Just in case you-know-who is reading.

For my money though, it was a great deal.  How could I pass up beautiful satin ribbon with my name on it?  Those Windham people — they’re so thoughtful!

Sample Spree

I hope you have a good weekend planned.  There WILL be quilting here in ThimbleannaLand – otherwise I might burst!

XOXO,
Anna

52 thoughts on “Checking In”

  1. You got some great goodies there! I can’t wait for Flower Sugar 2!!! And City Weekend…love that one too! Well, and everything else you bought as well!

  2. Cool notecards! The fabric is so pretty and how nice of them to print up ribbons with your name. It’s pretty quiet in my neck of the woods, too.

  3. Oh my, all tho e wonderful lines, I can’t wait for Flower Sugar and the Anna griffin fabrics…I’m doomed when they are they are available to the rest of us folks!

  4. Burst indeed! Look at all that fabric loveliness. If I ever go to quilt market, I will probably need a U-haul for the ride home. I am soooo weak. I think you were incredibly strong, and you can tell you-know-who I said so. LOL!

  5. Donna’s cards are lovely. You did very well with your shopping…don’t be shy.
    Me and My Sister put out the butterfly pack of fabric that got me making my present quilt – I found the fabrics difficult to use well in the end so hope you have better luck.

  6. Mmmmm… you did spoil yourself, didn’t you? Good job! Let us see what you do with all that yummy fabric.

    Love the notecards!

    Hope you have a fun weekend at your sewing machine. My red marking pen and I will be bonding all weekend… yet again.

  7. Well, welcome back :-)

    Those fabrics look beautiful. I can’t wait to see what you’ll be making with them!

  8. Love your fabric Anna,I was so wondering what you may have bought. Just looking at them tied with ribbon would make me happy. I can’t wait for all the new lines especially Flower Sugar….. yum! Have a great weekend

  9. Of course we want to see your new treasures…for those of us who couldn’t attend, we can live vicariously though Anna’s fun trip with the Gulls. Such fun and lots of goodies. I feel the wheels turning long distance for the “playing” that will go on this weekend. I’m sure you’ve been petting the fabrics all week.
    always, robin

  10. Can’t wait to see what you make with all of that yummy fabric. Getting to see it in person would make it hard to resist!

  11. Lovely fabrics…just makes you want to get in there and play, but they look so pretty all tied up together.

  12. That Anna Griffin line is so pretty! And Happy! I’m so waiting for that one to come available. I love it. It makes me happy. :) Great choices you made. Those notecards too. Lucky girl!

  13. Love Anna Griffin, love CrazyMom. Don’t be embarrassed about your spree. If you go to market, you should get all you can. I would if I ever went to quilt market. :)

  14. wow! since i am not a quilter i never knew that anna griffin creates fabrics…truly exceptional…
    i adore her stationery collections & have many…too many… as i just love paper!
    look forward to you sharing your creativity w/these fab fabrics!
    have a great w/e…i will be baking HEALTHY muffins & will get into trouble baking SWEET, SWEET treats…everything in moderation!
    all the best, linda noblog

  15. those notecards are beautiful!
    and your fabric isn’t half bad either…
    that anna griffin fabric has me swooning in my chair (not up there with a man with a scottish accent, but swooning nonetheless)
    i heard that NEXT market, Anna Griffin is printing satin ribbon with MY name on it. i just love her.

  16. I want one of everything you have there missy, that is some variety. I can handle ALL that you bought, really. If it weren’t for my bloggy friends I wouldn’t know half of what is new.

  17. Oh no. Oh NO. Anna Griffin makes fabric? I was seduced by her gorgeous papers years ago, even though I don’t do papercrafts, so heaven help me if there’s fabric too …

  18. The cards are lovely, and the fabric gorgeous!! I am trying not to add to my stash (I have to confess to several kits lurking on the shelves) …. but I don’t think I could resist those ones!!

  19. No exciting news? I beg to differ as I’m loving the package Chookyblue sent you, the fact you helped get your parents’ cupboards painted, and all the wonders you found whilst shopping. You’ve had a great week, but if you get bored you can come over to my house and play. We’ll find something exciting to do.

  20. Beautiful note cards and those bundles are just gorgeous…Sample Spree is sooooooooooo much fun! Glad you had a blast!

  21. Anna, Thank you for commenting on my blog. The quilt did turn out quite well, if I say so myself. You have bought some beautiful fabric. What are you going to do with all of it?????

  22. Such gorgeous fabrics and I love your Anna ribbon-
    I am sure your parent’s kitchen is going to beautiful- what a nice thing to do for them-
    Have fun playing with those fabrics- I am sure you will create something really lovely with them.

    School is busy just now- my report cards are about a third finished so that is the goal for this weekend.
    Have a good weekend- Happy creating and painting.
    Regards,
    Anna

  23. Such wonderful fabrics Anna. I feel a bit cheered up. It is raining huge buckets here and it is so cold! I was away on business all week and had two papers due…needless to say it is Saturday and I don’t have a blog post ready or anything. Lately I have had the urge to shut down my blog because I am so busy with school and work and it is hard to find time to post and read other people’s blogs. But, then I reconsider because it is like my baby :) I am going to go buy yarn to make myself feel better today.

  24. How can you NOT buy fabric when it is staring you straight in the eyes? I think there is some hypnotic trance thing it does – makes us like fabric zombies…..want more…want more…buy me…buy me…you WILLLLLLL…..you WILLLLLLLL….

    **snap!**
    Before you know it, your tote is full and your wallet is empty. Nothing better though….

    Have fun sewing!

    xo

  25. Love the beautiful fabrics and cards! :) I totally understand the bursting from not crafting! School is over in three more days so I can craft whenever the mood strikes-and I have a lot to catch up on!! :) Good to read a post of yours! :)

  26. You lucky girl you!!!! I want to get my hands on that Flower Sugar so bad I cant stand it. Should be any day now. I’m hoping!! Bolts and bolts of that glorious stuff. lolol No I’m not sick or anything. Just have a fabric fetish.

  27. At least you know that you will actually do something with all of your beautiful kits. I would have bought them and then let them sit in my craft closet…and just admire them every once in a while!

    I have decided that this is the summer that I actually do some quilting though.

  28. Ah, that is lovely satin ribbon! I hope you have many hours of fun putting all your new fabric into beautiful quilts!

  29. Why didn’t I get any of the Anna Griffin…..always meant to go around and get it didn’t I? AND I didn’t get any Bunny Hill either! Love my fabrics though and spent all afternoon pulling them apart and stroking them (when my case finally turned up!)

    And just in case you still have a touch of amnesia, I can vouch….THERE WAS MORE!

  30. Sample Spree. Two lovely words together. ;o) And I had no idea Crazy Mom was back! So thanks for mentioning her. ;o)

  31. Oh. P.S. something Red White and Blue with Thimble’s keeps popping into my brain these days. ;o)(You LOVE me and you know it!)

  32. Chooky sure does do a gorgeous job on those cards of hers…

    Love the sneak peak at the fabric too, looks absolutely divine!!!

    Hugs – Jodie :)

  33. Those cards from Chooky are lovely. And so are your sample spree bounties!

    I can only dream about sample sprees, sweet dreams!

  34. so pleased the cards arrived safe and sound………and that you love them………need to make up a few more new ones……..

    I am sure you just HAD to buy some of that fabrics with Anna on the side………beautiful mixture of fabrics but now you better get sewing…….lol……

  35. well, i’m happy to point you in the direction of beautiful fabric with your name on it. any good friend would, right? ;) i had to chuckle because i’ve been using that phrase, “i may or may not have…” it’s so fun to use. i LOVE the fabrics you chose. i’m also so glad i didn’t go to sample spree. i could have spent our entire mortgage payment in one spot. gasp.

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