9 interesting facts

Today I thought I would share 10 random things about me. Some are funny and some are probably just plain weird but oh well...

1. I always listen to Rod Stewart's Great American Songbook CD's when writing patterns - I don't know why, it's just soothing to me.
2. At the 7-11 my drink of choice is a Big Gulp of 3/4 Diet Coke and 1/4 Diet Pepsi.
3. I pretend to like running but most of the time I just tolerate it.. But, I do like it when I am done though.
4. If I didn't sew all the time, I would probably have a job in the printing industry - it just fascinates me.
5. I have a 4 color pen (you know the orange bic one that you had in 6th grade)and I use every day.
6. I'm really only 5'1 3/4 even though I say I am 5'2.
7. I HATE wet feet.
8. I am a terrible speller (thank you spell check).
9. I LOVE office supply and stationery stores
10. I LOVE to take pictures - some are good and some are not so good...

I really liked this turkey, it was behind a fence so I couldn't get a very good shot but I love the colors on his head!

those lazy days of summer... where have they gone?

I know, I started this post like 100 years ago... but.. I do have a list of excuses dealing with my lack of blogging (if you need an one please feel free to borrow one of these)

1. It's the "lazy summer days" and I sitting on my lawn chair drinking strawberry lemonade or something and eating bonbons.
2. My dog ate all of my quilts and now I have to make more.
3. I had to take the kids to swimming.
4. I have to clean my sewing room (you could insert the house here too).
5. I've been working like a house elf on some UFO's.
6. I had to make dinner.
7. I got this great deal on fat quarters now I have to find something to do with them.

I'll be glad to share my list - just pick your favorite excuse or make up a new one!

I did actually want to show ya'll how different the same quilt can look simply by changing the fabric / colors!
All of these quilts are made from my pattern "On The Run". The pattern comes with instructions for 2 different sizes and all of these are the smaller size except for the last one - I made for my mom and I added a row or 2 to it to make it twin size. So sit back and enjoy my mini quilt show... I've gotta go, I think I hear my lawn chair calling me ;)



made by my friend Vickie

Happy 3rd at Conesus Lake

This is where I wish I was today - at the lake celebrating with my family!

At Conesus Lake we have always celebrated the 4th of July on the 3rd of July (I know, weird huh..) Family, parties, boat parades, bonfires, a ton of fireworks and the Ring of Fire in the evening.

We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the cottage a couple of years ago and I can still remember how much fun we all had.

So, here's to my family, Happy 3rd, we are thinking about you all and love you so much!

Here's wishing all of you - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Mary

You are ALL winners!!!

You guys are all winners!!! I only had 8 comments I decided to give each of you a free pattern!!! The only thing you have to do is email me your address and pattern choice and I'll get them out soon. Just go to my website www.maryscottagequilts.com and pick out your favorite pattern - or put it in reverse and look a few posts back to see the newest patterns from Spring Quilt Market.

Oh, now for other news. I did have a crisis on my birthday... my computer gave me the gift of catastrophic hard drive failure.. Not a very welcome gift mind you... so we are trying to get it all back together.

I hope ya'll had fun at Shop Hop and happy quilting!!
Mary

SHOP HOP!!!

If you are in the vicinity of Salt Lake City Utah then you already know that IT'S SHOP HOP TIME!!! I can't wait to get "out and about" and see what's going on!!! I hope everyone has a very fun and safe time!! Good luck shop owners - you can relax, take a breath, and put your feet up on Sunday!
Happy Hopping!!

In Honor of Shop Hop I think I'll have a giveaway... Leave me a comment - if you were able to go to shop hop then let me know if you saw my quilts hanging anywhere. If you don't live here in good ole' SLC then just leave me a comment about your favorite part of shop hop. I'll pick 5 random winners next Monday (oh, which just happens to be my BIRTHDAY!!!!!) and you can pick out one your favorite patterns from me :)

Have fun!!
Mary

WINNERS!!!!!

Ok, here we go... all 8 of the winners randomly drawn.. presented here in no special order.........

1). Amy

2). Polly

3). Gretchen

4). Wendy MT

5). Nanette Merrill and Daughters

6). Sinta Renee

7). Annelies Dease

8). Kristen

Now all you have to do is email me your addresses and I'll send y'all each a set of my new spring patterns!!!

Thanks for all of the comments, they sure made me feel good - and not so sad about the whole missing market thing either... :)

Look forward to hearing from you!!

Mary

I love this barn!! I took this picture at Wheeler Farms in Utah.

LAST CALL!!

I'll choose all 8 of my random winners tomorrow!!! Odds lookin' pretty good right now :)

Good Luck!!

Aren't these flowers beautiful!!?? I just love the color combos that nature gives us!!

Mary