tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77759064672674490952024-03-13T15:48:06.939-04:00Olive Grace StudiosKori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-14677261186206638062017-12-30T16:48:00.000-05:002017-12-30T16:48:35.717-05:002017 Recap<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello! We are only a couple of days away from 2018 and I'm having a hard time believing that 2017 is over. It has been a whirlwind thats for sure. Trying to figure out how to be a momma and business woman has been my biggest challenge this. Challenges are good and I hope to see what I can accomplish in the next year. I was going through some of pictures and thought I would share some of my favorite memories....</div>
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I had one project inSpring Primitive Quilt and Projects called Worth Repeating....</div>
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October 20th was in Spring Quiltmania Simply Moderne </div>
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May 26th was in Spring Quiltmania</div>
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Deirdre from Hat Creek Quilts by way of Australia came and taught at the shop!</div>
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I taught a some private sewing classes...</div>
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Our annual biggest and best show of the year </div>
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Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio</div>
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The Streetsbrough Quilt Quild Show </div>
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Hey look I even used the basket ball hoop to make my booth look cute... what ever it takes!</div>
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We had a great time at the Day in the Country at the Randolph County Fairgrounds...</div>
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Mom, Jaye and I took a plane all the way to Houston with my 10 month old... while Bubbie and Jaye Bird were hanging out in the hotel room I created this little booth!</div>
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We wrapped up the 2016-2017 Olive Grace Block of the Month and I introduced this years BOM! Which will be starting at the end of January...</div>
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May 26th quilt was a big hit ...</div>
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The shop got rearranged for the annual Tea Party!</div>
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We Sent cards to St. Judes... really proud of how many we sent. All you awesome customers who came in we sent 50 cards...</div>
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My sweet friend and colleague asked me to review her awesome new book Utility Quilting for Everyday Living by Sharon Holland! Check out my last blog!!!!</div>
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My best accomplishment by far year to date is my daughter Jaye! My Joshua and I celebrated her first birthday on the 21st of December. Jaye hadn't gotten any of her teeth up until like three weeks ago so we are a bit grumpy but we are so happy to have a happy and healthy little girl!</div>
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At the moment I don't have any resolutions because to me those are pressure. I have enough happening in 2018 and a lot of deadlines in the first few months... I will share more when I can. Until the next time I write I wish you a very happy and healthy new year friends... Kori </div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-51633550843101887302017-12-09T16:19:00.000-05:002017-12-09T16:19:19.220-05:00UTILITY-STYLE QUILTS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING BLOG TOUR<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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are busy. I’m so honored to be a part of this blog tour, for the very sweet and
talented Sharon Holland's, new book <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #575757;">Utility-Style
Quilts for Everyday</span></i></b><span style="color: #575757;"> <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Living</i></b></span><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #575757;"> </span><a href="https://landauerpub.com/utility-style-quilts-for-everyday-living.html"><span style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none;">(Landauer 2017)</span></a>.
I have a feeling that I may need to introduce myself, I will be quick,
I’m Kori and I’m a pattern designer and quilt shop owner here in northeast Ohio
in the rural town of Fowler. My eccentric little studio is in a one-room
schoolhouse that sits in between a cornfield and the gingerbread house where I
grew up! My passion is design and curating unique products to make awesome
quilts and sewn goods! Well, enough about me because I am really excited to
show you what I have made out of Sharon’s awesome book Utility Style! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Oh wait, let me back up one second. Sharon and I met at Quilt
Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio while she was assistant editor of Sew-it and
Quilt-it. I had a booth there and she came and asked me to submit something to
the magazine. At that point though I didn’t think I was worthy of something
like that but I guess Sharon saw something in me at the time that I didn’t in
myself. Fast forward a couple of years and with some new courage and cheerleading
from my loved ones, I was on my way to my first market to sell my patterns to
quilt shops and hopefully make some great connections. One of my hopes was so
to see Sharon and I thought to myself, if I see that sweet lady, I’m going to
give her a submission to the magazine. Well I was surprised to find out that Sharon
was at market on her own and finding her way to making her big start. (What’s
weird is she just blogged about all this just the other day) I believe though
our stars collided again and since that spring market Sharon and I have kept in
touch. Funny thing is this October we ran into each other at the bus stop in
Houston and she asked me to be part of this tour!!! So here we are... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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page 31! </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Instead of the
solid contemporary look she did with her runner, I did what she suggests in the
introductions by using a large floral “to demand attention”.</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">The perks of having a retail store are
keeping the ends of bolts and I just happened to have Sharon’s first line from
Art Gallery Fabric “Gossamer”. As you can see I used many of her fabrics from
this line and then added a few other goodies to make this table runner. My
color version is very cottage and feminine. Speaking of color one of my
favorite sections of Sharon’s book is her awesome explanation of the color theory
on page 10. I felt like I was in color theory class all over again in college,
plus I can here Sharon’s voice while I read it.</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">For beginner quilters out there and for new sewists who
feel intimidated by picking fabric and playing with color I highly recommend
this book just for this reason on its own. I am super impressed!</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><br />
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you that if you need a gift for someone special this is a great project. I was
planning on giving it as a Christmas gift but have decided that I’m keeping it
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in the afternoon and the next day quilted! I am a visual pattern maker so
Sharon’s diagrams were great and her directions are awesome to follow!!! Like
the book’s runner, I did simple line quilting. Machine quilting on my
Bernina is not my favorite because I’m a perfectionist and somehow it doesn’t
always come out exactly how I want. However I’m thinking that I may pass this
off to my mom in the near future and have her put some big stitches in to add a
little extra texture and pizazz! Have you tired the utility quilt stitch
yet? If not look on page 33 again
Sharon had great instructions. Side Note: Im
lucky to have a mom who does an amazing big stitch and she has found that
adding the big stitch after do the quilting is awesome because your project essentially is already basted. My biggest challenge was making sure
that my binding didn’t slip so my half square triangle border would look great
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book!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope to make a big
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though visit the other blogs and past blogs from the tour. Here is the whole list:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Monday 12/4 Heidi Staples - <a href="http://fabricmutt.blogspot.com/2017/12/cabin-pillow-with-utility-style-quilts.html" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Fabric Mutt</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Tuesday 12/5 Amy Friend - <a href="http://duringquiettime.com/2017/12/utility-style-quilts-for-everyday-living-blog-tour.html" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">During Quiet Time</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Wednesday 12/6 Maureen Cracknell - <a href="https://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/2017/12/utility-style-quilts-for-everyday.html" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Maureen Cracknell Handmade</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Thursday 12/7 Amber Johnson - <a href="http://www.gigisthimble.com/2017/12/utility-style-book-review-project.html" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Gigi's Thimble</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Friday 12/8 Karen O'Connor - <a href="https://ladykquiltsdesigns.com/2017/12/08/utility-style-quilts-for-everyday-living-blog-tour/" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Lady K Quilts Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;"><b>Saturday 12/9 ME Kori Turner-Goodhart - <a href="http://olivegracestudios.blogspot.com/" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Olive Grace Studios</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Wednesday 12/13 Lisa Ruble - <a href="http://lovetocolormyworld.blogspot.com/" style="color: #10b7af; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Love to Color My World</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Congrats Sharon on such a beautiful book and thank you for asking me to be part of the blog tour. What an awesome heirloom to pass onto to your loved ones. When they read it they will hear your voice and flip threw the pages see your amazing talent! </span></div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-88384647189875782772014-12-08T11:33:00.001-05:002014-12-08T11:33:48.146-05:00Around the World Blog Hop Right before Thanksgiving my friend <a href="http://www.suespargo.com/weblog2/?p=4166" target="_blank">Sue Spargo</a> {<a href="http://www.suespargo.com/weblog2/?p=4166" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.suespargo.com/weblog2/?p=4166</a>} asked me to participate in the Around the World Blog Hop! I was quite honored because the other two designers that she asked were Jen Kingwell and Valorie Wells. No pressure or anything I told myself! All kidding aside over the years Sue has become a great friend but also a mentor. I have had the opportunity to take her classes as well as she has taught her amazing designs here at the shop! You will not meet a more humble woman she is an incredible designer, patient teacher and amazing mother. I could go on and on. I encourage you to take one of her classes if you can't find one near you, you are in luck you can take a <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/ext/SueSpargo_4793_D" target="_blank">Crafty Class</a> {<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/ext/SueSpargo_4793_D" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">www.craftsy.com/ext/SueSpargo_4793_D</a>}! Here is one of the classes she is offering...amazing right?<br />
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Most of you know me as a quilt shop owner but before that I was actually an interior designer. When I started my business my goal was to eventually to design quilt and sewing patterns. Even though I am not designing the inside of walls anymore I have felt the pulling to design. In the past year I have been working towards that goal of getting back to designer. The biggest challenge was deciding what Im really good at and what makes my patterns different from other patterns that are on the market. I had to focus. So I sat down and really thought about it. Im really good at the the back stitch! I love to back stitch and my mom really encouraged me to add that to all of my designs. Then I started playing with the wool thread that I bought from Sue and knew I had to use it in my own patterns! The Genziana wool thread is amazing to do hand embroidery with. I also use Cosmo embroidery floss and like stitching on patterned cotton. Here is some up close progress work from two of my patterns that I debuted at quilt market in Houston!</div>
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The wool thread gives yours stitches a fuzzy feel and when stitching the thread glides great through the fabric. A lot of people have a hard time believing that it is easy to work with but you just have to use shorter thread lengths! As well as hand embroidery I love working with cotton and linen fabrics. A lot of people ask me what my style is and I like to say I am somewhere between traditional and modern with a hint of vintage and whimsy. </div>
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This leads me into what really inspires my designs and that is truly the places that I have been and the people who I love and have lost. The turquoise and white quilt is called "Kori and Abbie" and the Pillow is called " Spike and Curly". The small wall quilt is called Camden. When I set out on this designing adventure I knew right away that I would name the patterns after my inspiration. I have found that what ever is going on in my life I tend to sketch and design that. I have been working on blogging about each of my projects so in the next couple week pop on back to see why I named the above projects the way I did! I will say that Abbie is my very close friend and I just found out I get to be her maid of honor in April and Camden is where Josh and I went on our honeymoon! I tend to be a little up tight and thinking about the people that I love helps calm me and makes me appreciate each and every moment of life. So why not use it as inspiration. Here is a few images of what I have swirling in my brain right now... </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I have love for the sea and have been dreaming up a block of the month for a while. I think you get the idea of what the theme may be. I hope to debut it in Minnapolis at quilt market this spring. I have it all sketched out just need to start stitching!</span></div>
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Now it's time to introduce you to a very talented lady named Kelly McCants but you may know her also as Modern June! Kelly is a kindred spirit, designer as well as a fellow vendor at the County Living Fairs shows that we do a few times a year together. Her creative outlet is specializing in handmade housewares, selling unique fabric with a real love for Oil Cloth and writing lifestyle and sewing books! Thank goodness Kelly lives in Richmond, VA because we probably would get into a lot of trouble together! Monday December 15th she will be taking the turn on the Around the World Blog Hop! Can't wait to see who she tags next! Check out her blog: <a href="http://oilclothaddict.blogspot.com/">http://oilclothaddict.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I hope that you enjoyed getting to know me a little better. Leave me a question below if you want to know more! Don't forget to check out Sue and Kelly's blogs. Thank you Sue for asking me to be part of this awesome blog hop your confidence in me means so much... </span></div>
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<br />Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-52330378576796048862014-11-19T19:04:00.000-05:002014-11-19T19:04:48.802-05:00My Rose of Sharon<div>
So this week I thought I would share with you the first quilt pattern that designed for Olive Grace Studios! This one is special for a lot of reasons. I have originally named in Posey Pinwheel but as a really started working on my pattern line and started working on how I wanted to inspire people it made sense to name my patterns after people I love and loved and places where I have been. I could not be happier to introduce you to...</div>
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OG Pattern #001: Rose of Sharon Quilt & Pillow</div>
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I originally designed this quilt for a local quilt shop hop for the shop but last spring I reworked the pattern and added hand embroidery and a pillow to the pattern. The pattern includes the quilt in sizes baby to king. The pillow features hand embroidered ladybugs that dance around the pillow perimeter and I did fancy crazy quilt stitches around the flower petals. I added buttons and a vintage brooch to the center to add some whimsy. The reason that I named this quilt Rose of Sharon is because I have Rose of Sharon bush growing behind the quilt shop but most importantly because Sharon was my grandma. She was a huge influence in my life. Grandma Sharon was very young when she had my mom. Against all odds though she raised a family and she ran a very successful business with only a 10th grade education. That is what I call the American dream if I can be half the business woman she was I will be honored. I try to make her proud each day and I truly know that she is smiling and cheering me on from up above. The other reason that this quilt is so special two years ago when Josh and I got married for each person who was part of our wedding we gave quilts to that I had made. The original version of the quilt was in red...</div>
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The people who got this red Rose of Sharon and the original was my mom and dad. They are a huge part of my business and without them Olive Grace would not be possible. I only thought it was fitting to give them the first quilt I made with the OG stamp. The pillow I thought was a perfect addition to the pattern. Plus I really wanted to add my touch and specialty to the pattern and that was hand embroidery. </div>
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I hope that you enjoyed meeting Rose of Sharon! See you next week and you can meet Esmeralda... </div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-88505125782049401392014-11-11T18:39:00.002-05:002014-11-11T18:39:56.345-05:00Running on E: Quilt Market Houston, TXI sit here and have decided that for that last few months I have been fueled by adrenaline. The adrenaline has disappeared and I think I may be a little tired. So as I sit here and type I may nod off but don't worry I won't I have a hot cup of Joe in front of me! :) <br />
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It's been almost a week that I have returned home from both Quilt Market and Quilt Festival in Houston. Some of you may be unfamiliar with my little business. I have a quilt shop in a one room school house and in my 5th year of business. In the last year I have been working really hard on my own pattern line! Houston was my second quilt market and actually second quilt festival! My first market was Pittsburgh and a few years ago I did Cincinnati Quilt Festival. Houston though felt like a first all over again. The saying "Everything is bigger in Texas" it truly IS! I presented my new pattern line for market and for festival I brought product from the shop as well debuted OG patterns. <br />
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Here is my market booth... I am really really proud of it! That is a lot of hand embroidery and love put into those projects.<br />
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<br />Here are a few of the projects. I will be putting all the patterns in my on-line shop and over the next few weeks I plan on blogging about each project. I name my projects after people that I love and places that I have been! In the posts I will talk about my design process and what types of threads and fabric I used! From top to bottom: Effie, Camden, Kori and Abbie and the Pillow is Spike and Curly!<div>
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Tomorrow I will be unloading my little van... yes when we got home last Thursday I repacked my van and did a nice little quilt guild show in Parma, Ohio over the weekend. Today I have to admit I did not do much of anything. I went and got a much needed hair cut and thought I would show you all my quilt market booth that I am so proud of. I want to thank my mom and Josh... without you two my life is not complete and you are my rocks and my cheerleaders. I look at these pictures and i still can't believe that those quilts are mine. I met so many great people and it amazes me how many great things happened while we were away. I may be running on E... but I know deep down I am full of energy and ready to get to work for the next market. If only there were more hours in the day. Talk to you soon! </div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-25116805310138550292014-06-22T09:53:00.001-04:002014-06-22T09:53:40.455-04:00Another Road Trip... In my last post I talked about turing 32 and it has made me see things in a very different light lately. Today is June 22nd... it has been a little less than a month since my last post and as usual I feel like it was only yesterday. My latest adventure took me to Rhinebeck, New York for Country Living Fair. I have been doing these shows since I opened the shop in 2009! They are very gratifying and pull out evey inch of inspiration and creativeness out of my body. I come home bruised but my heart is full but I come home well pooped. Dad was in the drivers seat and mom as co-piolet. Me in the back seat stitching or I think more just relaxing really. The trip started out a little rough... well my laptop got ran over by the pig trailer. Yes, not sure how that happened. Long story short dad felt bad and it is fixed and we are all safe! The only bummer is that I had all my pattern designs that I have been working on and I am a bit behind. Although thank goodness the hardrive was fine and I have all my files! So this coming week my nose will be to the grind stone finishing up pattern writing! It was nice seeing mom and dad relax and realize that they did not have to rush back, worry about writing a schedule and wow they were free. Anyway you want to see how the booth came out? I don't know what it is about that space in Rhinebeck but the booth always comes out spectacular! <div>
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I did get out of the booth a few times! I found some great little gifts for some sweet friends too. Mom and dad found a treasure for them selves as well! Each of the Country Living Fairs have their own feel. Rhinebeck makes me think of my 4-H days! </div>
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I want to give my friend Kelly McCants of Modern June a shout out! She made ALL the cool pendants that are hanging out of oil cloth! She has a new book out and check out her website she has some great stuff! http://modernjune.com</div>
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Rhinebeck is great but my true love is the Ohio Country Living Fair! To all my Ohio peeps you should come check it out it is September 12, 13, and 14 at the Ohio Historical Village! Email or pick up Country Living Magazine for more information!</div>
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My love bought tickets to the Indians game today so he and I will be leaving shortly for that! The Ohio skies are cloudy but at least it will not be so HOT! I hope you have a great Sunday as I know I will! I will have a cold one and a hot dog for you! </div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-73769680370993999872014-05-26T23:18:00.002-04:002014-05-26T23:22:46.359-04:0032 <span style="font-family: inherit;">I turned 32 today. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do I feel different? I do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do I feel older? Yes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been doing a lot of self reflection lately. Probably to much worrying, to much thinking, to many "should I have done something else". The other things twirling in my mind is the future if only I knew what it would hold. I guess that is normal right? The other biggie for me is the older we get we see the people who we look up to get older. I am sure you know where I am going with that one...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is for sure a bitter sweet birthday. I am a great-granddaughter, a granddaughter and a daughter of three generations of entrepreneurs. I guess being one my self was in my blood. I could not escape it. I played "grocery store" more than I played school growing up. I stood on a milk crate and Grandma Sharon let me ring customers out at the Super Duper. Grandpa Tom so tall looking over the deli case at you while I would order my favorite hard salami. I see my little brother whizzing down the aisles with the little buggies and him and I wanting to play super market sweep. Then it was their turn... my two heroes. I have watched them for a decade take the grocery store and put their own spin on it. A spin that was all their own. Mom's secret family recipes to Dad taking on the sausage making tradition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">They were independent grocery store owners. A dying small business. They all lived the American dream. I am proud of who my family is and who we have become. They have taught me with hard work anything can be achieved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am who I am today because of three generations of entrepreneurs. This has been one of the hardest things to see my family go through. Bitter sweet that is for sure.... I am so proud of you Mom (<a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100001750425393" href="https://www.facebook.com/cathy.w.turner.7" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Cathy Williams Turner</a>) & Dad (Kevin Turner) as you have told me to follow my heart and hold my head high with everything I do it is now your turn... with all my love...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We are writing this letter to inform our LOYAL customers that after decades of service to Vienna, it is with mixed emotions, that Sunday June 1st, 2014, will be Williams IGA's last day of business. We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that our sentiments are heartfelt. We have shared many chapters of life with all of you over the years. From births to deaths. This chapter is now closing but a new one is beginning...Retirement. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts for your support over the years. We will miss you!</span><br />
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-26463351487203075982014-05-19T09:26:00.001-04:002014-05-19T09:26:45.422-04:00A New Adventure...I am writing this blog with a full heart this morning. Life is an amazing adventure and the last few months have been just that. I have been working really hard to make one of my dreams and a huge goal come true. That was designing patterns and hand embroidery projects under the Olive Grace Studio name. Well, I proved to myself just that. I DID IT! I took the leap of faith and vended in Pittsburgh, PA at International Quilt Market. I still cannot believe it! I kept this to myself not many people knew that I was taking this huge step. Believe me it is huge. I had to prove to myself that I could do it before I announced it I guess. My family and close friends have been cheering my on along the way and without them I could have never done it. Below you will see some of the pictures that I captured. Like, mom having to sit in the back seat while we set off to go to the convention center because we had so much stuff as you can see by the luggage cart. Josh was a patient trooper from being the heavy lifting guy to being in charge of the booth while I did some buying for the quilt shop. I met new friends, I made industry contacts and I plan on working harder for Fall Quilt Market in Houston! Now to ship out the patterns that I sold and start working hard again on design and sewing more projects... until next time... I know sooner that later right! I guess I need to change the header on this blog too! Im not just a quilt shop owner I am a designer... always have been just never thought I would say that again...<br />
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com5Cortland, OH 44410, USA41.3303342 -80.72535749999997341.2349552 -80.886718999999971 41.425713200000004 -80.563995999999975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-31152484476808650882013-09-05T17:16:00.000-04:002013-09-05T17:16:11.971-04:00Zoe my BFF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My best friend lives in Austin, Texas! She was my matron of honor I was her maid of honor. As she says we are truly the odd couple I the country mouse and her the city mouse. We met in college in studio 3 and spent many late nights trying not to cut our selves with Exacto knives! We have a bond that I can honestly say if I had a sister she would be it! Last February around her birthday she let me know that she was expecting her first little bambino! Well of course that means a baby shower right? Well that is right Zoe's friend Sabrina and I put on our thinking hats and used out design skills to come up with the perfect modern baby shower. Zoe and her husband Kris nicknamed their little guy "chicken" so that is what we ran with... a baby shower with a chicken logo! LOL this may sound cheesy but it turned out rather cool! The grey and curry theme with sage accents was just perfect and I think my friend was quite happy... here are some of the details! Enjoy!<div>
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Sabrina made the beautiful table runners and I made all the napkins and Zoe got to keep everything as a memento! Sabrina and I were quite the team what one of us didn't think if the other did. Everything was pretty much homemade! Only the best for our Zoe. As I type this Zoe is in labor so very soon I will get to know what Chicken's actual name will be. I encourage you when you read this to think about a great friend and do something sweet for them. I am sending so much love and thoughts to Texas for a safe and happy delivery for my best friend! </div>
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Well I am only four days late better than usual that's for sure so
that means I will be talking to you sooner than later! I have to pat
myself on the back that is really impressive to me. I have been so
busy as usual but I have really wanted to share the pictures of my booth
from Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, New York! The show was a
success and what an amazing fair grounds and venue. I have to say it is
my second favorite County Living Fair venue... of course Columbus is my
favorite. Although, the really cool oil cloth flags made by Modern June
were amazing that connected all the 4-H barns together was AWESOME! As
alway Mom and Dad came with me; Dad drove the trailer and Mom as always
by my side as the number one sales girl and we can't forget her title
here at the shop as Official Fat Quarter Folder. On a side note each
year when we go to Spring Quilt Market I always make up a fun little
gift for mom. This year was her very own Olive Grace business cards!
Has her name and everything on them and her official position! So next
time you see her or meet her ask her for her business card! So back to
the CLF show... the trip was about a seven hour drive from home. We
packed the pig trailer up and were off! The booth was truly awesome and
I was so so proud of I think it was honestly the best booth I (we) have
put together! We set up all day Thursday and while I was finishing up
Mom and Dad bought all the beautiful flowers and greenery for the booth.
The foxglove and Hibiscus Tree were a hit! Here are some pictures and
let me know what you think. I have been trying to think what I am going
to do for CLF in Columbus this September! Gotta out do myself...Check
out my website www.olivegracestudios.com for when the other great County
Living Shows are! Hope you enjoy the pictures... I am glad that I finally took before and after pictures!<br />
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<br />Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-87381769966157800772013-06-18T15:27:00.002-04:002013-06-18T15:27:53.616-04:00May Wrap-up: Quilt Market & Shop Owner's Retreat at Crabapple Hill! As usual it has been forever since I have written! However I bought this fancy new iPhone that I can sink with my computer and put a re-occurring date on my calender called BLOG! So every Tuesday I get a reminder to Blog... so I am sitting down and blogging! I need to make sure that I don't snooze it...<br />
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Here are some of the pictures that I have been taking in the last month or so! First was Quilt Market in Portland, OR... Mom and I ate at our favorite breakfast spot Mother's Bistro and had a Latte that was amazing! Some of the pictures below are of some of the beautiful fabric that will be arriving in the shop this fall! I was really loved Heather Baliey's booth... she had actual grass as her flooring! I had to share Sue Spargo's amazing quilt too! I discovered a great stationery shop too in Portland... Oblation Papers! If I didn't own a quilt shop I probably would own a papery! So i just buy sweet stationary for my collection! After quilt market mom and drove to Benton City, Wa to Crabapple Hill's Shop Owner's Retreat! Mom and I had the pleasure to spend two wonderful inspiring days at Meg Hawkey's Studio. We worked on an awesome project that she is still working and but let us work on one of the blocks! Can't wait to see what she comes up with I know it will be amazing! Mom and I truly enjoyed every moment that we spent together. Another trip that I turned a year older... 31! Hard to believe that I am 31 years old. Anyway our last part of the trip was about a day enjoying one of our favorite cities! Seattle... I just shared with you some of the beautiful fresh flowers at Pike's Market! The flowers were truly amazing...<br />
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I will be blogging next week about our trip to Rhinebeck, New York for Country Living Fair! I can't wait to show you how beautiful the booth looked! In the meantime I will be cleaning and re-arranging the shop. That my friends is what you call a creative mess maybe I will take some before and after pictures! Until next week... HOPEFULLY!<br />
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<br />Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-84429562240595748072012-11-17T09:31:00.001-05:002012-11-17T09:31:19.922-05:0026<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was my brother Drew's 26th birthday. Seems strange to think that I am 30 and he is 26. Where does time truly go. I don't know about you but when I think about him and think of the word brother I think wow he is really the only other person in the world that is most like me. So I'm about 5 foot 1 inches tall... Drew on other hand is about 6 foot 1 inches tall. People have said to me where did you come from... I obviously got the short gene! Either way though we have the same eyes and glowing personality (lol) ! Happy Birthday Drew... I love you.<br />
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Here at this little quilt shop I have been working to get ready for our Holiday Open House next weekend! Always something in the works and planning....<br />
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Happy Saturday!Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-15738043696358047822012-10-30T15:59:00.001-04:002012-10-30T15:59:47.639-04:00Mrs. Kori Turner-Goodhart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You know that last few months have been a whirlwind.... and the last week seems even crazier. I don't have any good excuses why I haven't talked to you. The true reason I was enjoying the whirlwind well because I only get/got to do this once. I know I have neglected this blog, shop, and to be honest some of you my loyal customers even friends... I'm back now though coming back down off cloud nine. I really don't even know where to begin. I think this post will just be the start of me getting back to the "normal" everyday things. No more wedding planning. Believe it or not I have a little bit of the wedding blues. My poor husband has caught me in the middle of water works (more than once)... I think he thinks that I am depressed that I married him... not really my Joshua I am so happy filled with joy that I married you. I think that I have ran my self ragged for the last 6 months... and now the feeling of getting the Goodhart house together, working on my own designs, and getting back to all these crazy ideas in my head for the shop seems actually relaxing. I am surrounded by piles of gifts, tables with red polka dot wrapping paper from the last of the wedding celebration... seems so bitter sweet. October 10th through yesterday I would say were the best days of my life. Zoe my best friend you said it best "the city and country mouse meet and who knew they had so much and common". She came for the whole week to help get ready without her October 20th would not be possible. The newly engaged Debbie and Nick came and were amazingly huge support! Jillian my kindred spirit you always are there when I need you. Abbie you are just always there... Love you! Ian & Michelle I am so honored to call you brother and sister thank you for all your hard work at the reception hall. Kaitlyn thank you for taking care of Abba Boo while we were away! To my "Man of Honor" you stepped out of your comfort zone by standing on my side and wearing red shoes! I love you so much Drew I hope that I have shown you that it is always better to be different than just regular. To Josh and I 's parents... wow you have gone over and above your call of duty. Anita and Larry the rehearsal dinner was breathtaking. Larry the meat was killer! Barb I know you stepped out of your box by making cookies and thanks for the behind the scene stuff. Mom and Dad... you made the day exactly how I envisioned it when I was a little girl and better. I hope that I can be as strong, caring, and down right amazing like you when I am a parent. Grandma Janet needs a shout out if it wasn't for her the bridal party gifts would not have gotten finished! I truly hope that you all loved the quilts as much as we loved giving them to you. I regret not having a camera when you all opened them. I know I have a few to finish up! Yes, 21 quilts were given away to all the people near and dear to Josh and I. There are so many people who truly made that day the best... you know who you are! <div>
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If you are planning a wedding take a look at these people! Please don't hesitate to call me and pick my brain I would love to share all my sources!</div>
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Our AWESOME Photographers... take a look at the big tease of some of our photos from that day on their blog! You know that these guys are good when I picked them... they have the touch and style that I was looking for :) http://genevievenislyblog.com/</div>
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I guess this is the thing... and after writing this I now know why tears come to my eyes so easy. I am so overly overwhelmed with the Love that surrounds me.... Josh there are so many emotions I am enough of a cheese ball to even really tell you how I feel. All I know is I am so thankful to have you and hope that you feel as welcomed to my family as I do to yours. You keep telling me that our first Rule to our new marriage Goodhart Rule#1: One thing at a Time (yes he is a NCIS fan). I will try my damnest... cause the list in my head of all things we have to do is so long! I guess is what makes it so good! Get your writing hand ready Mr. Goodhart we have A TON of Thank you's to write! </div>
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In closing my biggest goal for Josh and I's day was that everyone that was near and dear to us and that every guest felt like they were part of what Josh and I were feeling. Each one of you who attended I hope you felt the love that Josh and I share for each other. I hope that you got goosebumps at least one and not the kind you got from being cold. So now that tears are pouring.... I got to get back to the normal things... :) and getting used to saying Kori Goodhart instead of Turner... however I am hyphenating ;)!</div>
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Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-41825699956931093442012-05-02T20:49:00.001-04:002012-05-02T20:49:23.038-04:00Anybody wish you could clone yourself?It's been a while. That seems to be the start of most of my blogs
lately. I really have to get better at this I mean better. I am sure
the question on your mind is where have you been Kori!? What have you
been doing? I have been a crazy person. I wish sometimes that I had
about 4 of me... One to be in the shop, one to do the online store and
social media, one to be designing and last but not least a maid to clean
the house. I have had a great few months... taking the shop on the
road mostly. However I met some great people and see people that I
love! Will post pictures and write about my adventures later this week!
Hope all is well... KorKori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-21608213091418246452012-02-17T12:09:00.000-05:002012-02-17T12:09:53.903-05:00Goings on!Well I sit here just finishing my lunch and thought it was time for a short and sweet blog entry! I am still hungry...doing weight watchers! I feel like the little train that could... I think I can I think I can!<br />
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Well anyway been a busy few weeks! The cupid sale was successful and got rid of some bolts of fabric so I can move in the new stuff! I am really excited Reunion yardage has come and Curious Nature by David Butler is here. Mom and I are working on piecing quilts for quilt festival! I really just wanted to let you know that I have put up the newsletter on the website so you can see what is going on! Lots of good stuff to come. I am really excited for this summer I found a BOM that I think is perfect for the shop and my customers... let me know what you think! I hope all is well...Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-8571663697210585922012-02-04T12:32:00.000-05:002012-02-04T12:32:20.942-05:00O'Savannah how I miss you...Well hello there! What ya doing? Hopefully you are stitching away! I have been doing some stitching and in between there I have been working on the shop's Hog Herald and class schedule! Finally DONE! What a relief....<br />
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Two weekends ago I traveled with Josh down to Georgia. He played paintball with the guys and I went to see one of my bestie's Nicole, her husband Berry (my second brother) and KELLAN! Sorry guys he is so darn cute I was excited to see you too! My little nephew... Nicole and I may not be blood but in another life we were! I had such a warm welcome and TRUE southern hospitality! They live in Bluffton, SC really close to Hilton Head Island...but then just about a half hour right over the bridge is my favorite place... SAVANNAH! I tell people all the time it really was the best four years of my life... not counting the last few here in Ohio. If I am blessed enough someday to have a little girl I will tell her stories of what a magical place it is. Savannah is the home of my Alma Mat re Savannah College of Art and Design! So it holds a very special place in my heart. When Josh got done doing guy stuff he met us in Savannah for Lady and Sons and the next couple days Josh and I explored. There are so many great things down there. We even visited Tybee Island and the ocean unfortunately it was very foggy. Anyway on our long car trip I did a bunch of stitching! I am doing a personal project this year... Sue Spargo's BOM! I have the block done the only problem is I can't find my milliners needle to do all the stitches... I will find. I want to stay ahead of the ball game and have a project done from the year I get married. I know I am a cheese ball. <br />
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Well friends I am going to go get the electronic Hog Herald out! If you have a minute check out what's going on here at the shop on my website www.olivegracestudios.com... I think I may be tired in May!Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-21476679594417239072012-01-03T12:42:00.000-05:002012-01-03T12:42:35.392-05:002012It's about time you blog Kori... I know but it always better to be late than never!<br />
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Happy New Year blogger friends... can you believe that it is 2012? I am excited, nervous, excited, happy there are just so many words to describe how I feel! The last time I blogged was back in October when we were in Atlanta for Country Living Fair as always that was quite a SUCCESS and I found my wedding dress when mom and I traveled to Houston for Quilt Market! November was busy as always Thanksgiving and our Holiday open house here at the farm and of course December was my favorite holiday... I made A LOT of cookies! I guess 3 days into January my list of what I have to do is growing very fast. I have a lot of fun things to share with you in the next few weeks like what I will be up to travel wise, wedding plans, and just normal everyday shop and sewing stuff! I think that 2012 is going to be a very special year in both personal and business life...or at least I hope so. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and will talk more soon... PROMISE Mom :)!<br />
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P.S. To my Aussie Auntie Elizabeth... mom and I miss you, where are you? Hope all is well :0)Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-46347796078052805722011-10-15T14:11:00.000-04:002011-10-15T14:11:22.800-04:00Atlanta Bound...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-knuyiq-DsWY/TpnMQL33Q_I/AAAAAAAAApc/4MV0x0nzMO0/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-knuyiq-DsWY/TpnMQL33Q_I/AAAAAAAAApc/4MV0x0nzMO0/s320/IMG_1479.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><br />
Well hello there! So it's October 15th where has October gone? So since my last blog I have been getting ready for Country Living Fair South in Atlanta.. yes Georgia! How I know this is the shop is a mess, there are stacks of boxes and crap laying everywhere, and the TO-Do list is so long I really don't know where to begin and I woke up with a migraine! Life is GOOD! No I mean really the migraine is a good sign it means that I am worried but for good reasons! The best part is this year I have GEORGIA pillows made (they need finishing) and Amy Barickman (http://amybarickman.com/blog/misc/country-living-fair/) will be back at the booth she is bringing some of her favorite patterns along with her book. She is will be in and out of the booth through out CLF and she will be speaking on the main stage Friday and Saturday!<br />
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Dad is hauling pigs on Monday so that mean Monday evening we will be scrubbing that out and loading up all the goodies I have been working on. We are leaving Tuesday morning and then we are on the road again for about 12 hours! My fav cousin Tiff will be joining me again to help and of course mom and dad. Well I better get back to working on cutting or more important the GA pillows! Hope to see you in Atlanta... oh the booth number is D22!Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-41589485697397280132011-09-24T10:13:00.000-04:002011-09-24T10:13:15.772-04:00Country Living Fair 2011 Columbus Ohio PART 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA1yB_KorZ0/Tn3dqahYQ-I/AAAAAAAAAo4/uEkdrwZL7aQ/s1600/IMG_2926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA1yB_KorZ0/Tn3dqahYQ-I/AAAAAAAAAo4/uEkdrwZL7aQ/s320/IMG_2926.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Hello Again! Well today is part to of the Columbus Country Living Fair... It was as always absolutely great. I am still tired from last weekend. Seems hard to believe that it was a week ago. I wish I had more time to walk around and take pictures but at least I got a few! The booth was always busy... without mom and dad I don't know what I would do! My friend Judi came and helped and thank goodness and I can't forget about Josh! He came on Friday to help out and we enjoyed BBQ for lunch. All in all it was a great! If you have never been to CLF you should really try to get to one they are pretty great. I am excited I just got the fabric Little Apples from Aneela Hoey in and I plan on getting a quilt done for Atlanta along with some other fun stuff! Hope you enjoyed the pictures and I promise to get a couple more blogs out before we depart for Atlanta. I need to get products up on my new shopping site and somehow make time for a news letter! We will see what happens... one thing at a time right!?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was such a whirlwind leading up to we got 2 quilts made and a slew of other things! I just wanted to give you a sneak peek of what I did. Then tomorrow I will reveal the booth and talk about what went down and what i am up to now! Hope all is well... Kor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-59939639191785327392011-09-10T09:12:00.000-04:002011-09-10T09:12:23.203-04:00Pre CLF and a funny night!So I haven't blogged in forever... I just slapped my hand! I thought I would just let you know what was going on here! I should be getting dressed the shop opens in about 15 minutes but this sounds more fun. Anyway, I am feeling like a chicken with my head cut off! We leave for COLUMBUS for COUNTRY LIVING FAIR on WEDNESDAY! I am so excited I have a bigger booth this year I will be in the same area so if your coming come see me. Mom has a quilt top started I have a quilt top started and I need to get organized in the shop! I have A LOT of new fabric to share with you guys and I will be selling my FIRST pattern at the show. My real reason to blog is I have a funny story...<br />
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I have decided that my life is a litte nutty sometimes and without the nuttiness I don't think that it would be as much fun. So last night Josh picked me up for a dinner break we went to about 3 restaurants before choosing O'Charleys! Well about half way through dinner Josh asks me if I would mind hitting the golf course before he took me home. Just to let you all know Josh my fiance is a golf course superintendent! So back to the story: I figured that when we got there he had to do irrigation... well the next thing I know we are on the golf cart and have a large flashlight. We were looking for those little rascally raccoons! We didn't find any last night thank goodness, but it was fun. The golf course is as beautiful at night as it is in the day! Oh this story gets better. So I stayed at my folks last night and I came home and started working again! At about midnight Dad says come help... so to the barn we go... to my surprise its breeding season here on the farm! Well I helped dad maneuver the bore around to make the girls in the big barn happy! The men in my life are very intriguing huh? People used to ask me why would you move home and have this little shop you have been and lived in so many cool places. Well last night are the kind of memories I will never forget. It's nice to have dimension in our lives without it would be boring and plus being a farm girl is my roots and keeps me humble. I am glad I moved back I get to see mom and dad everyday who are my two best friends in life and I happened to run into the man I am going to marry! Makes for a good story...Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-54863635978120560172011-07-07T16:59:00.000-04:002011-07-07T16:59:12.940-04:00Bride under Pressure!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uL45W_Q9IuQ/ThYdHHIbbDI/AAAAAAAAAn8/o_dMOCsWlsU/s1600/188902_10150102867370566_560755565_6917966_3758385_n+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uL45W_Q9IuQ/ThYdHHIbbDI/AAAAAAAAAn8/o_dMOCsWlsU/s320/188902_10150102867370566_560755565_6917966_3758385_n+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Soooo in the last blog I mentioned that I got ENGAGED! I can't believe it but I am going to finally be a bride-to-be! I really always thought that I would be a bridesmaid never a bride... but falling in love with Josh changed that I guess. I don't know who giggles more about being a fiance me or him. So the short proposal story is that he took me to the beach glass festival in Ashtubula Harbor, Ohio and then we went and had dinner at Ferrantes winery for a late birthday celebration. The next thing I know he is opening the car door for me... I was like umm what's going on. Then handing me my birthday gift that came in a necklace box and i was a little miffed cause it was heavy and I wanted to blurt out Josh why would you get me a necklace with a charm when I already had a charm all I needed was a chain. Well he showed me I pulled that pretty silver chain out of the box and on the end was a little chandelier... and then "marry me"! How about that for a proposal...<br />
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So since then I have had bride brain... trying to figure out a date and where to have it and all those little things that come along with a wedding! Although in the back of my mind I have a shop to run and COUNTRY LIVING FAIR! OH and that is only 70 days away. You know though my angels and thank god for mom we found a venue and the photographer just yesterday. Some of the pressure is off I do have to call the pastor because we are saying our vowes in my parent front garden! I have wanted to get married in the front yard since I was a little girl and guess that dream is coming true. Thanks mom and dad ... and Josh! <br />
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Well today has been a pretty COOL day... Country Living featured me as vendor of the day on facebook! If you are a facebooker go over and LIKE Country Living Magazine and Olive Grace Studios! So tomorrow will be 69 days till the fair and I have ALOT to do! I may have to teach my future husband to either embroider or stuff my Ohio pillows this year. Either was I guess is all good pressure! <br />
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P.S. we are getting married next fall 2012!Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-83177071524769599242011-06-30T12:04:00.000-04:002011-06-30T12:04:14.539-04:00What a great May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7dOsbDdpec/TgyVhT9Z7zI/AAAAAAAAAn4/xG5n1DXQ55M/s1600/italy+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7dOsbDdpec/TgyVhT9Z7zI/AAAAAAAAAn4/xG5n1DXQ55M/s400/italy+blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
So what can a girl say it has been an amazing May and few weeks to add on that. Mom and I spent a week in Orvieto... Italy that is! I turned 29 years old in the land of grapes and parmigiana with a special lady named Sue and new friends who I will never forget. I sit here and I am a bit typeless its hard to really express how beautiful and magical a place really is. I think by far this was mom and I's greatest adventure YET.<br />
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Can you guess what Sue that I am talking about... yes it is the very talented and lovely Sue Spargo! What a great week of sewing it was. I can't tell you enough how talented the group of ladies that we meant! We each made a project that was special to us from what we had seen and incorporated it into a collage of fibers from wool to cotton. I wish I would have come home with that project done but I guess it will be nice working on it an remembering all the great fun we had.<br />
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This is Kori's definition of Italy: Romantic in both setting and the lovey dovey sense, its full of texture the country side really looks like a patchwork, its delicious and well what can I say inviting! I would go back in a heartbeat... to each of you that I have met on our trip you have each shown me that that where ever in the world you are you can find a kindred spirit. I hope that someday our paths will cross again....<br />
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P.S. Oh yea when I got home I got engaged! My Joshua asked me to marry him... a blog to come ;o)Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-37243385227483557822011-05-30T12:59:00.000-04:002011-05-30T12:59:30.600-04:00Land of the Free because of the Brave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mhjmq-j-kDY/TePMvn-1X_I/AAAAAAAAAn0/uPEkZebM444/s1600/441030585_84546b0a5c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mhjmq-j-kDY/TePMvn-1X_I/AAAAAAAAAn0/uPEkZebM444/s320/441030585_84546b0a5c.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>Mom and I got home last night from Italy late last night. We met ladies from all over the world and it was amazing. One of the best parts was how each one of were proud of where we came from and we each have a story. Americans in today's world we hold close to heart 911 each one of us remember where we were and what we were doing. We hold close to our heart the brave women and men who serve our country and make it safe each and everyday so we can live normally. Today is one of those days that I think about living in the DC area... one of my favorite days when I lived there was when Dad and I went to the national mall. I can still see my dad getting misty eyed when we were at the Lincoln memorial. He was watching a little girl jumping around on the steps and he looked at me and said someday the little girl will understand why I am crying. What I took from that was how proud he was to be an American but how he knew what we have lost we honor those memories in memorials and why standing on those steps is so moving. A week or so later I went to the WWII memorial and I just sat and people watched. That is my favorite memorial...anyway I found myself getting misty when I saw two young girls which I assumed were the granddaughters of a man they wheeled in a wheel chair into the memorial. He saw me pull a tissue out of my purse and we smiled at each other and he winked at me. He was a WWII veteran I don't remember which branch just knew he was wearing his hat proudly. I had that ah ha feeling dad had had weeks before! My grandma Olive (dad's mom) passed away when I was young but I remember her loving her country she always wore an American flag on each of her outfits. I feel like I am a proud American like grandma but coming HOME from another country you feel so happy to be an American. I just wanted to get that down so I would remember how I felt today. Happy Memorial Day Everyone... <br />
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P.S. I have lots of pictures and will blog sometime this week about Italy and the Sue Spargo workshop mom and I attended! Kori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775906467267449095.post-50456216103559427912011-05-17T21:21:00.000-04:002011-05-17T21:21:06.034-04:00Salt Lake City was BEAUTIFULI was thinking on the way home from Salt Lake what a blessed young woman I am. I have gotten to see so many parts of what we call home our great big country we call the United States of America. Even sitting here typing this I just can't even express what it means to me. I think Salt Lake put the cherry on top of all this. This city is one of a kind... serene, safe, welcoming, quite, happy, spiritual these are just some the words that come to mind. I want to go back sooner that later next time though I will have more time to sight see. I really wanted to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Thursday night their rehearsal is at the Temple downtown. Mom and I missed it do to Sample Spree for those of you who don't know what that is it is a sneak peak of what we will see in the up coming days and purchase it at retail. We had a great time and it was not as hectic as usual maybe mom and I are just getting used to it and have a groove down. I found a lot of great new things and new pattern companies! Oh and of course the upcoming fabric lines are amazing that I found. One goes back to my architectural roots, one is a from a popular blogger named Aneela and well I got sucked in on Joel's new line! I will post pictures tomorrow or the next day of all the pictures... my internet here at home is a little bit slow. I can't wait to share with you the mountains of Salt Lake City! I hope all is well...KorKori Turner (olive grace studios)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12135022623792408165noreply@blogger.com1