Movin' out......

What do you all think of this photo?
Aside from "salida" which means "exit" coming out the side of my head......

A flight attendant friend took this photo for me before our day started, mainly because she was in disbelief that I travel with a sewing machine.  But, I kind of liked it, and it sums up....well, most of my life!  And for those of you who are going to ask, "Can you use your sewing machine while flying?"......the answer is: OF COURSE NOT!  First off, I would be fired for doing things other than my normal flight attendant duties, and second, there are no power sources aboard our aircraft that would allow me to plug in Miss Bev.

I have to apologize here...........

I know it has been over a week since my last post, but......

After you see some of the following photos in this post, hopefully, you will forgive me..........

I HAVE BEEN BUSY PURGING!

Lord have mercy!  I never realized I had kept so much stuff throughout my life!

My first adventure in garment sewing thanks to Home Economics........

Circa 1987

Notice the animals going the wrong way?

My first temporary tags and brochure from my first brand new car....

Circa 1995

I always thought I would keep this first new car forever.......it didn't happen.

 Love letters from my high school girlfriend Leah, who lived 2 hours from me.

Circa 1990-1992

Really?

Notes passed in the hall during Middle School!?!?!?!

Circa 1985-1988

Ummm....I really don't care if Missy and Chuck made bad grades on 

their earth science tests anymore?

Quilting Design Doodling in Chemistry Class

Circa 1990

Even then I was thinking of textures!

Am I a sentimental sap or what????

It actually has felt really good purging a lot of this stuff during my move.

I have kept a handful of goodies that my niece and nephew can

throw in the trash pile after I am gone, but, hopefully they will at least

get a good chuckle out of them?

I have been blessed by some very good friends to have a 

"home in transition" until I find my next house.

You know who you are, and I am beyond thankful for all of the kindnesses

you have bestowed upon me!

In the meantime........

Many thanks to my friends Bev and Joanie who made a ton of binding from 3 donated jelly rolls

from the QOV block drive.......these will be used up in no time...

because.....

Quilts of Valor are being quilted and completed for the upcoming presentations in Kansas City!

Remember......

November 12th

Northland Quilter's Guild

in the morning,

and the

Nighttime Needlers Guild

in the evening.

Clue #4 has come out for my friend Ann's

"Look Kevin! I Can Do Scrappy!"

Mystery Quilt

I plugged away on this clue while laying over in Boston last week.

In between packing and moving, I needed a couple hour break one day to regroup.

I found a new to me antique mall, and I felt as though I 

was being given a helping hand.....or hands.....

Throw your hands up in the air!!!!

Well, better not throw these hands in the air!!!!

They may break!

Other sites I saw at the antique mall.....

 Not sure if these are actually "madder red" prints, but, that is what was 

advertised on this quilt top.

Humming birds are making a comeback!

This quilt was visually stunning!

I loved the colors and make-do attitude of it, but, 

at almost $200, it was way out of budget for me.

Sorry it is so out of focus!

However.....

This handy dandy travel iron DID come home with me!

It works beautifully!

I thought of you Randy!  LOL

It is perfect for taking along with me when I travel!

Friends, Family, and Quilters........

This blog may be a little bare over the next few weeks as my move is going to take up a lot of my time.  Please don't leave me!  I must be out of this house by November 5th.  I am also going to the International Quilt Festival in Houston Oct 28th - Nov 1st.  I hope to see many of you there?  If by chance you are there, and you recognize me.....don't hesitate to come introduce yourself to me!

As always,

Thanks for ALL of the encouragement!
Kevin the Quilter