Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Some goodies in the mail and tomorrow...........

These last days I have received some quilt goodies in the mailbox. Want to see.................????

First I got an envelope from Lappemor and Hanne. A beautiful pattern which have been on my wishlist some time. And a T-shirt with Lappemors logo on. I will wear it for sure. Love her logo. I guess Hanne fixed this when she visited this shop on her summer holiday. Thank you both for a lovely surprise. I did not get the oportunity to visit Anne Heidi's shop when I passed through Tynset, but I promise I will soon.
Same day I also got a big envelope from Nadine in Belgium. She wanted me to rest my arm and therefore she sendt me this lovely book "A patchwork collection of inspirational Stories, Quilts are forever" by Kathy Lanmancusa. Do you know this book? It is so wonderful. It is full of wonderful quilting stories. As Kathy writes on the back of the book; these stories deliver the spirit of quilting, friendship and love with every word. I enjoy reading these stories and recomend it to you. Thank you for all these goodies Nadine :)

These stories makes me think. In old times women had their quilting bees where they met around the quilt, telling stories, quilted and had fun. Now in modern time we meet in blogland, sharing ideas and photos of our hobby. Making good friends all over the world. Perhaps this is the modern way of having a quilting bee.

Nadine; I've found my DJ blocks. 46 finished and 15 border blocks. I know I'll never finish them, sooooooo............... LOL
And today the fabric I have ordered from Northern Quilts arrived. Look how pretty they are. I have this pattern that I want to make, but none of my fabrics was what I wanted. How odd...... LOL Anyone else out there having the same problem?????
I always want to reduce my stash, but this time I really did not have what I wanted in my stash.................LOL

I have something to admit.................
................yesterday I had to find my stitchery and do some stitches. I used a very short thread as my physiotherapist told me to do. I manage to sew slow, very slooooooow and rested while changing to a new thread. It felt sooooooo good.

This evening I will trace some new stitcheries to bring with me to the cabin this weekend. I do not know if I'm able to sew anything, but I have to bring it with in case I can.

Because tomorrow am I having my shoulder surgery. I starting to feel a bit restless and I'm having butterflies in my stomach. But I'm perhaps so stupied that I'm not afraid.....yet. After having so much pain these last months I am looking forward to get my shoulder fixed. And then sewing sewing sewing ...............LOL

It's day surgery and I will come home in the afternoon. A friend will stay over here with me so I will not be alone the first evening/night after surgery. If I'm not able to blog tomorrow or the day after, and you want to know how I'm feeling, Laila at Jacobs Quilt have promised to give a report to you. And on thursday evening or friday morning I'm going to the cabin with eight other quilting girls. Better to be together with them and be spoiled than staying home alone :)


Oh yes.....I got my Secret Santa friends name today. I know exactly what to make for her. And Donna................ I promise to be a good girl and not tell anything to xxxxxxxx.



Saying for today:

Never let a sewing machine know you're in a hurry

27 comments:

dutchcomfort said...

This is a very lovely post May! You have been spoilt by a lot of good friends. You have so much waiting for you when you come home for surgery. I hope it will go smoothly and that you’re soon be feeling better, so I wish you all the best! Till very soon!

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Unknown said...

What lovely mail May Britt. I adore your pattern from Candlelight, so pretty. Your stitchery looks so familiar...lol... too cute. Praying your surgery goes well for you and you recover quickly. Enjoy your time in the Cabin with friends.

Luísa Silva said...

Best wishes for tomorrow. Get better soon. Your quilts are waiting... :)

jovaliquilts said...

I hope the surgery goes well! I love your idea of blogging being the new quilting bee. :)

Libby said...

What wonderful things to have arrive in the mail *s* I'll keep you in my thoughts for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Hanne said...

I will keep you in my thoughts all day tomorrow. DH's aunt had surgery like yours this winter and she is doing wonderful after.
Enjoy the pattern - I think it is very beautiful and just had to send it to you from Tynset.

Sølvis blog said...

Lykke til med operasjonen - håper du blir frisk nok til å sy igjen - fort!. Si meg var det glass-drops i pakken fra Belgia?

Anita said...

Lykke til May Britt :-D Skal sende mange gode tanker oppover i morgen. Tenk på allt du nå kan sy uten å få vondt :-))))
Stor klem fra meg i sør...

jodie said...

May Britt, I hope your surgery goes well, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Jodie

Laila said...

Best wishes for to morrow. Cross my fingers and hope you will be getting well soon.(I hope I don't have to blog for you.)

Sweet P said...

Good luck on your surgery. I'm wondering though what are you having done to your shoulder?

Stitching always feels good doesn't it? I hope you recover quickly and are back to sewing and stitching soon.

Angela said...

Sending you healing prayers! Be a good girl and mindful of what the doctor says now.

QuiltingFitzy said...

Good luck and speedy recovery!

Carole said...

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, sending some positive vibes. I love what you received as fun mail. Glad you were able to do a bit of stitchery. A little at a time! ;o) Take care!

atet said...

What wonderful goodies. Good luck on your surgery, I know you will be fine and just think of how nice it will be to be able to sew without pain again! My thoughts are with you!

Katie said...

I'll be thinking of you. Best of luck with your surgery. I'm having surgery next Wednesday. I know by Tuesday I'm going to be soooooo nervous!

Wendy said...

May,hope all goes well and you are back stitching in time for Leanne's visit to Norway in October. Wendy

Juliann in WA said...

I have been thinking of you today, knowing that your surgery is just around the corner. Lots of good thoughts are heading your way for a successful surgery and speedy healing.

Anonymous said...

Good luck with the surgery and hope you heal very quick and get back to us!!!
Thanks for doing the secret santa too. It's gonna be fun. I already know what I'm making for.........nope cant tell you.

Anonymous said...

LOL!!!!!!! I am so sorry, I thanked you for doing the secret santa like I thought you were hosting it. LOL!!!! I'm so confused. The menopause is gonna get me yet. Well, thanks for doing it anyway.

Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmum said...

Best of luck with your surgery, pleased someone is staying over.
Great that you could manage some stitching...carefully!
Those gifts look great, I will be searching for that book,I love those ones, Cheers, tracey

Sølvis blog said...
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Sølvis blog said...

Hei May-Britt - kan du ikke værsåsnill å ta ett bilde til av de glassdropsa - på en nøytral bakgrunn så vi får sett ordentlig på dem.

Leanne said...

All the best for tomorrow my thoughts will be with you. Rest up and you will recover faster.

Julia said...

Good Luck with your surgery. I hope that you will be pain free and back to stitching in no time. What a wonderful way to recover from surgery, spending time in a cabin with quilting friends.

Colleen said...

My mother had many a quilting bee in our home growing up. I loved your comparison with blogging today! It was great! I've often wondered what my mother would think of all the new quilting techniques and methods and equipment we have now. She died in the early 70's so alot has changed. Good luck with your surgery and I pray for a speedy recovery in not time. I wish for you pain-free sewing soon!

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