Its finally time for me to tell you all about my day with Anna Maria. I’m just going to start from the very beginning. Around 11:30 on Friday morning, Emilee, Layla, and I packed into her car ready to hit the road. I had had an awful morning and was just ready to escape and...
I decided I am overdue for a new kitchen mat. I still have the same one I bought from Target back in November for Christmas. It has reindeers on it and says “Happy Holidays.” Also, I live in Southwest Florida where it is 80° or above for eleven months out of the year. So yeah....
Gosh, I love these. I had to have Emilee (aren’t her pictures beautiful?) take the pictures to do the blocks justice. I mean, I think I picked the perfect combo in combining Camille’s Swoon Quilt with Lotta’s Echo. I made the three of these blocks this weekend, and they came together so easily. The directions...
At the start of the day, I fully expected to have a good, productive day. By 10:30, I knew it was not to be so. I could not believe how long it took to put together packages for my Bee mates, and address them, and then fill out customs forms. That really wasn’t awful except...
Oh I’m so excited about today. I woke up with the determination that I was going to accomplish something today. In only a few hours, I had cut out and pieced together this quilt top with Amy Butler’s home decor Love line. I’ve had this fabric forever, just waiting for the perfect time to use...
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So, so awesome Meredith! I am so glad you had a great time and got to spend some time with Anna, and learn new things, that is great too! So exciting!
What a great opportunity! Sounds like you had a fun time!
Hi Meredith – I was at the Friday afternoon presentation with you! I found your blog through the photo you posted in the Flickr group. It was fun to read your summary of your experience taking the class and meeting Anna. She is lovely, isn’t she! I am glad you enjoyed her as much as I did. I’ve added your blog to my list to follow :)
Such an awesome experience and what a great sham!
Thank you!
That looks like so much fun!
It was amazing. She is such a genuine and inspiring woman.
I so enjoyed this post. I’m a huge Anna Maria fan (who isn’t? :) even though I don’t even sew. Your excitement and happiness came through loud and beautifully clear in both your writing and the smiling photos. What wonderful memories you made! :)