How in the world does a whole month go by so fast? hmmmm well maybe it's this list of things that happened since my last post!
- My friend Taylor from Charleston came to visit and attend artunraveled the first week of August
- I traveled to CA to teach at the Country Loft four days after Taylor left, then traveled on to Malibu, CA to take a class from the delightful Pam Garrison and stopped to visit with my lovely sister-in-law and niece on the way back to AZ
- My oldest son Travis, who lives in TX now, came to visit for a long weekend.
- Bob (dh) had his second knee replacement surgery the last week of August. UGH! I'm so unqualified at nursing!
- Stitches From the Schoolhouse was finished and sent to press. Don't you LOVE the cover Bob my graphic designer came up with? It should start appearing in your favorite local quilt shops really soon. YAY!
Well no wonder August seemed as if I blinked and it was over! Bob (dh) is still recuperating and practicing for retirement - uh oh that much togetherness might just be a little bit annoying! Who else has a retired husband hanging around all day? Thank goodness for all the horsing around he does - he will probably be spending M - F from 8 - 5 at the barn! Sounds good to me! Back soon.
xoxx, Renée
Congrats on the new book, looks wonderful, like everything you do. xo
Posted by: pam | September 02, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Yeah, yeah ... yeah.
Oh ... and congratulations!
Posted by: Mary | September 02, 2011 at 04:02 PM
YAHOOOO - can't wait for the new book. Glad you survived the 2nd go around for knee surgery with hubby. We are in the throws of learning how to be together with hubby being retired for almost 3 months - so far so good, lol
Hugs - Karen
Posted by: karen | September 02, 2011 at 04:12 PM
I took a sneak peak at your new book, definitely going on my wish list, saw the preview page and index. Looks like lots of great items to create.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St.Germain | September 02, 2011 at 05:57 PM
Your book looks wonderful...but what haven't you done that was wonderful?! My retirement situation was just the reverse of yours - DH retired 10 years before me. After I retired, he commented he was a bit apprehensive about us being together all the time. It's been wonderful though.
Posted by: Kay Harmon | September 05, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Looking absolutly fantastic...:o)))
Posted by: Stina | September 06, 2011 at 10:34 AM
If your husband has horses all will work out. My h. is semi-retired and spends lots of time with his horses and other farm stuff, That helps so much. He also has beagles that he trains for field trials. Suggest a good hobby that way he will be as interested as you are with all your projects. It does take some adjustment!!
Posted by: Ruby Bundy | September 07, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Hello: Your designs are great- like the new ones. As far as dh hanging around all day--My (dh) and I spent so much time apart in our working years, the time we have together is much sweeter now. I feel like there was so much we missed together because of work. We are (bf's)- go everywhere together, spend all our time together-- no girls nights out-- that's so (yesterday), no separate (retreats). We have our hobbies too. Am so glad we have this time together now. You never know what can happen tomorrow, or the next five minutes, for that matter. Happy sewing!!
Posted by: Peony | September 12, 2011 at 05:57 PM
How did you sneak this blog posting in? Where have I been? And just when I was repremanding you. Sorry sweets.
Posted by: taylor | September 24, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Pam's class at Gina's looked wonderful!!!!
I'm so excited to see your book getting closer to being published!
Posted by: Maija | September 26, 2011 at 02:27 PM
You have been really busy! My mom is having knee replacement Oct 12. I am sure my father will be a much worse nurse than you ever thought about being (that was meant to get a chuckle). Hang in there. Karmen
Posted by: Karmen | October 02, 2011 at 01:22 PM
who is your book published thru...........do you have any peeks of whats inside............
Posted by: Chookyblue | November 02, 2011 at 06:31 PM