A 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...

Oh Christmas Time

well its that time of year guys... cold toes and hot chocolate! I have been so busy lately that I haven't had the time to put my toes up but have enjoyed some liquid chocolate. Lets see since my last blog the store has been open for two months, had our holiday open house (which was a huge success) and I have been busy making samples and trying to come up with a newsletter and class schedule. I have a lot of great ideas and hope all my customers like what I come up with. The shop is a cute as ever all decorated for the holidays... I have had fun doing that!

there is a nice sample of what this lil shop looks like! Gerty has her red holiday party skirt on which turned out way better than i thought... Oh btw Gerty is the dress form! She was rescued off the streets of New York City last spring and I believe she loves her new home here on the farm much better. So now my friends it is time for me finish christmas shopping with mom this weekend and hopefully find the time to decorate my cute lil house and tree! Oh and make cookies... I truly hope that this blog finds you all well and i wish you all a magical merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

P.S. I really hope I can find more blogging time this new year!