a mini r.c.t.q. meetup with our Mickie

Had a nice time on Saturday meeting up with our Mickie Swall at my sorta-LQS. I hadn't realized the local "Heritage Days" celebration coincided with our planned meet - could NOT find a parking spot to save my soul, finally sneaked my car into a spot that wasn't exactly kosher; got out of my car and all these gunshots started to volley all 'round me. (heavens, I'm thinking, did I take the President's parking spot?) All these men dressed in WWII battle gear run past and around me, exchanging blank gunfire. I started to walk toward the quilt shop and I was motioned to STOP in my tracks. (but I just want to get to Mickie at the *quilt* shop, I'm muttering...) Sneaked thru and around some backyards and finally made it. Poor Mickie - she probably thought she'd been stood up. She had a new quilt project to show me that she's readying for a show in October, and one of her own *patterns* !!! I didn't know she is publishing!! Such a talented gal Mickie is; brought her back to my house for some Subway lunch and coffee, and she showed me EQ5 tricks on my computer - I had never realized the capability and power of that program, and she whizzed right thru it, typing and clicking furiously. Geeezzzz - what planet have I *been* on, anyway?? I don't know how Mickie does it all. She makes quilts for QuiltMaker (and often, there's 2-3 quilts in one issue with her siggie on 'em ), designs her own patterns and publishes, teaches quilting, and has two teenagers. Mickie, you're a powerhouse! Hugs to you, Mickie! Thanks for a great time! In Stitches, Buckeye Bev

I wanna know more about Mickie's patterns!

Our little meeting was the highlight of my annual trek to the Cleveland Ohio area! One of these years I think I'll plan to visit Olmsted Falls' Heritage Days instead of Abigayle's Quiltery ~ will it be Abigayle shooting at me? LOL

I'm amused at how I look from a different perspective... most days I feel like I go in circles all day and get simply nothing really accomplished! No doubt it's seeing the piles of to-do projects and stacks of reading that make me feel so far behind .....(and no comments here about the stuff under the cutting table, Krysia, thankyouverymuch!) Hugs, Mickie

Gee, thanks Wendy, I thought you were pretty nice too ;o) Mickie

(replied to privately) Mickie

Rats! I'm so sorry I couldn't make this! I had to work Saturday, then came home and fell asleep for three hours! Really wasn't feeling too well that day, I guess. So glad you guys had a good time, though. Although I've met up with both of you before, it would be fun to see you both again! The gal is a dynamo, isn't she?

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