Eponymous

Looking for a clever way to begin this post, I randomly typed into my search engine 'define Pinterest.' I do this all the time actually, searching for just the right word. From Wikipedia - "Pinterest is a web and mobile application company, which operates an eponymous photo sharing website." What does that even mean? (A glance at several definitions of eponymous made no sense to me.)

 

Anyway, the point actually being that I've been really enjoying Pinterest lately. Like more than usual. Searching for a quilt pattern or idea to feature my Cotton + Steel prints, I decided to start a board for those ideas and called it Quilts to Feature. Then I thought maybe other folks would have good ideas for this kind of quilt too, so I made it a group board. On Instagram and Facebook, I invited anyone who wanted to to pin along with me, fully intending to extend the invitation to you all as well. So IF you'd like, just leave your Pinterest name or email in the comments, or you can email me at aquilterstable (at) gmail (dot) com if you'd rather, and I'll invite you to join us!

Not to end there, I started a few more boards I thought would be fun - Photoshoots with some of my favorites (mine and others), Solid Quilts, Modern Hexies, and The Scrap Basket, where I'll be pinning all the things I've featured in my newsletter. OH, and I joined a group board myself, Fresh Modern Quilts, hosted by Lindsay Connor. With nearly 2000 pins by 70 pinners, you can bet there's some good stuff in there.

So that's that. Eponymous or whatever, I'm liking it.

Girls' Night . . . and A Winner!

Daughter dear and I had a great girls' night last night! We started with a quick dinner at a newish Seattle restaurant, Pie, where sweet and savory mini-pies are the specialty of the house. Very fun and tasty.

Then we traveled on to one of our favorite quilt shops, The Quilting Loft, where we were taking a class from Katie of Sew Katie Did. The class was on half-square triangles, which we had both done before, but great fans of Katie's quilts, we were anxious to gleen her expertise on the subject. By some odd twist, we'd been mailed an incorrect class supply list. Thankfully, what I'd purchased while waiting for the class to start (duh) went well with what I'd brought, so I started in on hst with an nice grouping.

4 new 'Wrenly' prints by Valori Wells + a favorite DS print

It was a very enjoyable class, and Katie is a fun teacher. Besides gaining useful tips on piecing, fabric choices, and layout, she also introduced us to Pinterest. So that's something new to explore!

Well, on to the real topic at hand - the winner of my Mini Swoon quilt!

She's been patiently hanging out in my sewing room, where we've enjoyed her lovely company, but now it's time for her to move on to her new home. So . . . Mini Swoon's new owner, is . . .

Tiffany, who said...Oooo I love this pattern - I've been swooning for it for a while ;-) Would love to win this lovely mini-quilt!

Well, Tiffany, I've sent you an email, so if you write me right back, I'll get Mini Swoon on her way to you! Again, thanks to you all for joining in the quilty fun!