Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here in the states! It’s been a long day that began with the sounds of a broken water pipe. I think things like that happen just to remind us how nice neighbors and strangers can be. Filling lots of pots with water before the main was shut off made cooking the feast much easier than we thought it might be. Sort of like camping. And let me tell you, the wine with dinner never tasted so good! Tomorrow includes finding a plumber and washing a LOT of dirty dishes.
I plan to attend the annual Indie Banditas Bazaar too (I like to go early to get my hands on the best stuff!). It’s back at the Grange Hall, located just off Hwy 305 heading North on Madison Avenue. If you go be sure to stop in and say hi to Pink Chalk Fabrics gal Diana of Sea Gem Studio, she’ll be selling her gorgeous sea glass jewelry.
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
xo Kathy
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Kathy. My thoughts are with you during your time of broken water pipes. It sounds as if you have endured it. Love the flyer for the bazaar.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Darlene! I was thinking the same thing about the poster. I’m in awe of people that can create that kind of art.
Well, this will be a thanksgiving you remember for years! Hooray for wine! Just think how thankful you’ll be for a hot shower!
Happy day to you Kathy!
Still waiting for the hot shower, can not wait!!!
True grace is being able to take life’s little challenges with a smile! What a great attitude! Wine helps.
Wishing you a happy holdiay. I did you proud on your Black Friday specials. Super prices, thanks to you. I am thankful for your fiendship at Pink Chalk.
Kathy
Sorry to hear that — you have a better attitude about it than I admit I would… although did you write this post before or after the wine???
Enjoy the bazaar. Sounds like fun — wish I lived out your way!
So sorry about the pipes. Carrie had the same thing happen to her. Call your homeowners insurance co. That’s what we have insurance for. I was surprised at the help they gave us when one of our hose bids burst, flooding our powder bath.
Thanks for the plug in your blog post! Had a fun day today and can’t wait for tomorrow. There’s a ton of cool stuff to be had at the bazaar. Lots of Holiday gift buying going on!
Hope to see you there!
I now have a shower back and will be at the show today!
Oh yes, I remember the sound of a broken water pipe – just about a year ago. Glad you could still pull things together Kathy!
Love the flyer for the bazaar – it looks like fun. A Thanksgiving to remember, but sounds like you pulled it all together.
I trust the Thanksgiving holiday was most enjoyable, aside from the crazy power outage and broken water pipe. There wasn’t a lot of water damage, was there? Having just experienced a flood almost three months ago, I wouldn’t wish water damage on any one. Most things are back together with the house, we just have to wait for the bamboo flooring to arrive so they can install it. I am getting pretty tired of living with concrete floors and not knowing where half our belongings are. It could be worse. I am most thankful for our loved one and our amazing neighbours. Wishing you a wonderful week!
You are lucky to have a lot of great craft fairs going on there – it seems like every other week you get to go to something amazing! Those events always inspire me. Anyway, happy holidays and keep up the awesome work on here! <3
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
LOVE FLOWER SUGAR PRINTS!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Cool flyer…hope the Bazaar was great fun after your, um, interesting Thanksgiving! It is snowing in Chicagoland right now with bitter cold to follow…great sewing weather!
Sounds like you had a memorable holiday! I am loving the new It’s a Hoot line…can I make a dress in every print for my daughter, or would that be too much? Thanks for the awesome thanksgiving sale, I couldn’t resist!
Murphy’s Law – the pipes will break on a holiday. Or when you’re out of town. Or when you’re at work. Or when you have a box of detergent on the floor…
I’ve had broken water pipes, broken hot water heaters, broken washing machine hoses, and then the ultimate water, Katrina…
One time when my washing machine hose busted, I had a large cardboard package of detergent sitting on the floor. It was too big to put on the shelf or cabinet. Well, needless to say, I had suds all through my house. At least my carpets got clean! LOL!
We might be in for a snowy winter! Maybe you should get the wi-fi just in case…. We would never want to miss a good sale at Pink Chalk!!!!
Happy Holidays! The bazaar looks like it was fun, did you find anything cool? Handmade gifts are my favorite, whether I make them or someone else does
wish i still lived in the pac nw, i miss a ‘home’ thanksgiving
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Received an email about a Tuesday Fat Quarter giveaway and to post an email on this blog. Hope I’m doing this correctly…..grin.
I love how you address Thanksgiving wishes to those in the states – which means that you must have a good following outside of the states?!! How wonderful!
Always enjoy reading your newsletter and seeing what’s new. Sounds like you handled the weather incident with grace. Here’s hoping the rest of the winter weather is mild and wishing you an early Merry Christmas.
There is an Indie craft fair here in Allentown this weekend that I hope to visit. Kathie L in Allentown
I hope you had fun and survived the snowstorm!
Broken pipes are mended, I hope ! that will ruin your day ! How was the craft fair ?
That looks like fun. Hope you had a great time.
Snowstorms can be a pain – none yet here in the states (MI) but it will be! have a lovely holiday season.
What a cute poster for the bazaar. I am telling you what, someday I am going to get in the car, drive over to Seattle, get my friends and daughter on a ferry and come to your place! It seems whenever we go over the time is just frittered away. Putting it on my 2011 Bucket List!
Your patterns and fabric are just too cute, it makes me want to start making another bag.
thank you for the opportunity to win some fabric
that I love but wouldnt buy just for me. I make charity quilts for people who have less than me, and I am on disablility. thank you for all you do. Kingcooper0001@aol.com
sounds like fun!!
I’ve always like sea glass; my sister collects alot of it, and I have a few pieces as well. That jewelry is lovely; especially the flower cluster necklace. I’d like to make a wind chime or window drops or something with it….maybe hubby could help with the drilling…:)
Thanks for the opportunity to win some fabric. I enjoy the newsletters and website! Of course I love all the fabric!!
I love your giveaways and seeing what new fabrics you have in store in the newsletters.
I love sea glass!!!
I wish I lived close enough to check out the bazaar
look forward to your newsletter; soo many nice things ……
I love this jewelry made of sea glass, three is something to be said about the life cycle of a piece of glass that ends up on the beach. hmmmmm….
My mom’s cousin just moved to Bainbridge Island. You keep coming up with good reasons for me to pop up and visit her!
It was good to hear that you regained utilities and was able to handle black Friday / cyber Monday sales. Happy Holidays.
Thanks for the chance to win some fabric. The sea glass jewellery is gorgeous!
Broken pipes are a great reason to sit and enjoy your guests instead of doing the dishes! Hope you enjoyed the bazaar!!
Where do these weeks run off too before the holidays! Hope the bazaar filled in all the stockings and gift lists!
I always enjoy your newsletters – always inspiring. Thanks for sharing!!
I always enjoy seeing the color of the new fabric lines that are offered; quilters simple “eat up” color!
Thanks for your giveaway.
Wish I as close enough to get to that bazaar.
I continue to love reading the newsletters!
Love your tip on trimming corners. Thats a keeper for my files.
Love all the new fabric you have in your store…woohoo time to shop.
Happy hot shower! Glad for warmer sunny weather this weekend. Love the new Amy Butler bag, I think I need it for a trip to Hawaii this winter so I can carry EVERTHING in my “purse.”
Love your giveaways! Count me in after you bundle up!
hi there! i just popped over from film in the fridge blog – she mentioned a blog tour for quilting fresh book and listed you as 12/14 – can you tell me more about it? i’m in cle elum, wa – and would like to know more info. i’ve bought fabric from you in the past and didn’t realize you had a blog! Also – do you have a shop in bainbridge island?
Thanks for the chance to win some fabric. The sea glass jewellery is gorgeous! I lOVE a good Bazaar!!