I feel the need...

{ "I feel the need.... The need for speed!"}

One of my all time favorite movie quotes- picture my sister and myself the Summer of 1986, seeing Top Gun multiple times, me with my large earrings, feathered hair and fabulously blonde "Sun-in" hair. *Shudder* Anywhoo... it was the summer to Top Gun, Duran Duran and beach trips in LA for me. Those were the days eh? Ok, welll these are "the days" too, but those were pretty darn good ones to boot.

Well, my need for speed these days seems to be a growing thing. I've got several quilts for magazines either out the door or due soon (very soon), my book manuscript tossed back to Martingale for layout (whoo-hooo!!!) and new patterns hot and heavy on my computer. Shwew! I get tired of thinking about it. So, please, forgive my absence from my Blog! I miss it though, and here I am again. To answer some questions, I will be at Fall Market this year but not as myself. I will be helping out the gang from work at Clothworks, so I hope I can take my breaks and make the rounds. I will be back as "Stitch Studios" in Portland Spring Market 2008 revved up and ready to go. Never fear, more patterns are in the works and I will be previewing them here very shortly.

[ Things I have done this summer - an illustrated guide:}

I celebrated a birthday last month

Got a yummy couple of cupcakes from "Cupcake Royale in Ballard

Went to Levinworth

Saw Eddie Izzard (excuse the horrible phone picture)

Visited Mom and Dad

Just got back from a LONG road trip to the Sacramento area to visit my Mom and Dad. What a good time we had - lots of quilt and other shopping with Mom, movie watching on the couch, swimming... sigh! Back to work tomorrow.

I wanted to give a big thanks to all my friends out there in the blog-o-sphere, as I have been getting some very lovely comments from all of you. And even a mention on the fabulous Pam Kitty Morning blog who noticed my Peaches quilt in the newest issue of Quilt's and More. Seeing your work in one of your favorite magainzes is a rush and a half. I highly recommend and encourage all your designers out there to submit your works!

I have been busy writing at least three (or more?) new patterns and stitching some more and promise pictures over the next few days. Really... I'm serious... Honest!