I received this thank you card in the mail today. My creativity group exchanged the projects we made for our March challenge. My recipient told me how much she enjoyed receiving mine and where she was using it in her home. LOVE the thread tails.

I adore this lovely post by Jeanne Williamson. I think that will be a fine way to practice my handwriting skills.

I want to thank each of you for the thoughtful comments left on my last post. The sentiment of the quilt was very powerful indeed. Bigger than I understood myself. I believe all of the goodness in your words will travel along with this special gift.

I’ve been tagged which probably happens sometimes without me noticing. Fortunately two friendly blogger pals (Jamie and Kay) had the good sense to send me an e-mail letting me know. OK, I just read the rules again and you’re supposed to send the e-mail, let’s just make that a standing rule!

1. 7 things. Didn’t I do this before? OK, that’s number 1. I don’t always remember if I’ve done something. I think about doing a lot of things and then as time goes on I forget whether I did it or just thought about doing it.
2. I scrape the peanut butter jar completely clean.
3. I wear the same thing every day. Jeans and a t-shirt.
4. I’ve been saying I’m going to upgrade my image for about 10 years now.
5. I always eat at The Cheesesteak Shop when we go to California (sweet peppers only, no onions please). I CRAVE them as soon as the plane lands. I ate there once a week (sometimes twice!) when I was pregnant with both Caitlin and Leil. They like them too.
6. I enjoy American Idol as much as my kids.
7. I’m currently taking the 10 Day Challenge. It just seemed so doable.

OK, had to read the rules one more time to finish this off. I’m supposed to list 7 of my favorite blogs. Since I like to break the rules I’m going to list 7 new to me blogs I’ve been enjoying lately:

• Lululollylegs - Louise was the recipient of my Winter Quilt Swap, I think everything she makes is beautiful!
• Nikki Wheeler - I saw Nikki’s contribution to the Twelve by Twelve group that Kristin LaFlamme is also a part of. When I realized she was living right next to me I contacted her and she’s now the newest member of our local creativity group. I like telling people I met Nikki on the internet.
• A Stitch in Dye - I discovered Malka during Sew, Mama, Sew Quilting Month. I just ordered some of her hand dyes from her Etsy shop. LOVE everything she creates.
• Blue Moon River - I’m always inspired by Susan’s work. I first saw her quilt ‘The Bluest Eye’ published in Quilting Arts. Be sure to read her 7 things and where this quilt is now hanging. Too cool.
• Erica B.’s D.I.Y. Style - Erica makes me want to stop everything I’m doing and just make clothes. I’m in awe of her talents.
• Marcy Tilton - I’m not going to tag Marcy but I wanted to include this link to her fun website. I just signed up for her newsletter.
• The Sartorialist - I came across this blog over a year ago but it somehow got away from me. I just recently found it again and subscribed. A FABULOUS dose of visual inspiration every day. Yes, I’m really going to do something about #4 this year!