The year is almost over

Hello everyone,
so here is what has been going on...first off, who knew trying to get over pneumonia could take soooooooo long....it caused me to miss fall market in Houston,..,,
Ok, so then I threw out my back....not fun....then to top it all off, I was at home by myself, started feeling dizzy, it kept getting worse.  I laid down thinking it would pass.  Oh no, it kept getting worse and worse and worse....after a trip in an ambulance and in emergency room for about 6 hours...It is vertigo. NICE....and through all of this dealing with the fibromyalgia.  Through all of this, I am not complaining, it could be a lot worse. 

AND...my internet works when it wants to.  Love technology,  So my husbands best friend comes over on Sunday to "fix" the internet (our resident geek)....we shut everything down, he is here for a couple of hours...says everything is great, fixed, we are ready to go....and it is down on Monday.  Wonderful.

Anyway, with all of this going on, I have designed enough quilts to get me through the next 3 years.  That's all I could do, I couldn't work really work on any quilts.  I was able to submit quilts to a couple of magazines and they got accepted.  YAY!!!!!! Those will be out next year.
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Also, thank you to everyone who has purchased my book.  It is doing well.  If you haven't seen the inside of the book, I will post some pictures later. 

Just one more note:  I am working really, really hard on a project.  I know it will happen, I just don't know when.  Send me those positive vibes and prayers.  I will give you an update on that when I have more information.

Ok people,
time for me to stop rambling...that's all I have for now...
Lola

1st Magazine!!!!

Hello Everyone,
ok.....aside from recovering from being sick, a vacation to the south and book signing at the Country Loft, I think I am getting back into the swing of things.  I received a nice surprise late yesterday.  I received a box from Generation Q Magazine.  It was the return of my quilt and 5 issues of the Sept/Oct issue of Generation Q Magazine.  That's right, me in a modern magazine.  After a lot of nudging (over a year) from Jake (a publisher from Generation Q), I submitted a quilt and it debuts in the current issue.  What excitement!!!!! The quilt title, "Me and My Black Eyed Peas".  It appears on page 65.  This is a wonderful issue of embroidery.  Pick it up in your area or you can purchase from me as well.  The magazine is $9.99.  Let me know what you think of the quilt.  Here are a couple of picks:

Happy Stitchin'
Lola

Link Correction!!!!!!!!!!

I corrected the link below to Marcus Brothers Fabrics......
http://marcusmentions.com/2013/08/745/

Let me know you stopped by
Lola

Book signing and post!!!!

Hello everyone...I had a wonderful time at The Country Loft on Saturday.  I will post pics tomorrow.  I also wanted to let you know Marcus Fabrics did a post on their blog about my book.  I LOOVVVEEE THEIR FABRICS.  Most of the fabrics in the book are Marcus Fabrics.  THANK YOU PATI AND LISA!!!! I APPRECIATE THE SHOUT OUT!!!!!  Here is a link to the article: http://marcusmentions.com/
To continue, I met a lot of wonderful people at the book signing.  I had with me some  of the new patterns I am working on.  There was much excitement in the air.  It's hard to tell when you are working by yourself if what you are designing will appeal to everyone.  Thanks to all the ladies who came out to support my first book.  I greatly appreciate all the wonderful stories and words of encouragement and wisdom you all have shared with me.  I am looking forward to the next book signing and meeting more of you. 

til tomorrow
Lola

August is here!!!!!!!

I know I have not posted for awhile.  Coming back from market, I have had some serious fibromyalgia flare ups, which if any of you know, it does not allow you to do anything.  Then I got sick with a sinus infection, developed asthma and pneumonia.  So I am still recovering from the latter.  In between all of this, my book is came out.  I am so excited.

 



My book is available on the Kansas City Star website, https://www.pickledishstore.com/ and on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/; and as soon as I have the energy, I will put it on my website as well.

THANK YOU to everyone that has supported me by purchasing my patterns and all of your encouraging words and

THANK YOU TO KANSAS CITY STAR FOR BELIEVING IN ME AND MY VISION.

 

I am already throwing thoughts around for the next book!!  (I love to torture myself :^p)

 

Also, on Saturday, August 10th, I will be at The Country Loft in La Mesa, Ca for a book signing.  If you can make it, come by I would love to see as many of you as I can.  The Country Loft has books, give them a call and reserve one before they run out.  I hope to see you there.

 

I will post next week!!!!!!!!!!  I have two new patterns I need to print up and take with me this weekend.  I will take plenty of pictures to post.

 

Lola

 

 

 

 

Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look what showed up in my garden

 

and

 

LOVE NATURE!!!!!!!

 



Back from Market/Mini Vacation

Ok....so I am back from Quilt Market...unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures......However I did have a really good time.  When I came back I decided to take a mini vacation.  I did absolutely nothing last week; which was very much needed.

 I debuted the Under the Spell quilt.  YAY!!! and worked on a new one.

 

And here is my newest pattern, Fruits of the Vine

It is 50"x50" and has wool applique.

Both will be available June 1.

Now, back to work....I have at least 2 more designs I would like to have done within the next week or so....

Keep Stitchin'

Lola