Happy Thanksgiving and a Black Friday nudge

Happy Thanksgiving!!
There is so much to be thankful for this year.
Thank you to all my blog readers :)

There are a few Black Friday sales related to quilting that I just had to pass on.
I am going to do my shopping online this year....

First Martingale:

They are offering 50% off all books and free shipping.
I can tell you right now I have about 5 titles I am getting. You know because I need so many new books!

Second FatQuarterShop:

Black Friday Blowout: Over 200 items 30-50% OFF for 3 days only!

Cyber Monday Sale: 25% off any order – 4 days only! Use coupon code: monday11. Offer expires at Midnight CST, Thursday, Dec 1st. Terms: Coupon must be used online and can only be used once. Discount is not combinable with any other offer and is not applicable to clubs, programs or the purchase of gift certificates. Not applicable to previous orders.
{I can tell you right now that I have a "Cart" waiting for the 25% off sale!!!}
GO FATQUARTERSHOP!!!!

and Finally Accuquilt:

{my-vertisement is that I LOVE accuquilt and this is the time of the year I get most of my dies!}

{the "regular" advertisement is below}
With Black Friday being the busiest shopping day of the year, many of you may prefer to avoid the hassle of long checkout lines and frantic shoppers. You can now find the perfect gift for the quilter in your life in the comfort of your own home without battling others for popular and discounted items. Not only will you avoid the trip to retail shops, but you can also save money by taking advantage of exclusive online sales that retailers now offer like AccuQuilt. Check out AccuQuilt’s online Black Friday sales now by clicking on the following link:
http://www.accuquilt.com/sale-details
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Have a great day!
Have fun shopping :)

Thanks.....

I'm almost not sure where to begin this post.

As many of you know I had surgery last week.

It is thankfully my last this year and for quite some time if I can manage it.

I guess we are never sure if our health will hold out but I am hedging my bets in a positive direction.

Part of the specialness of this last week was that my mom came to stay with us.

She can rarely take any time off of her job as a hair dresser so this was even more special.

My girls loved it.

There were some ups and downs and now I am on the mend but the leg still lets me know every 4 hours that it's still there!

My mom went home yesterday.

That was tough because we miss her.

One consolation is that we are traveling to see them in a couple of weeks...

Now about today.

Today is not like any other wednesday.

I was planning a stay it home day.

That quickly changed when I realized that my 10 year old had a doctors appt.

 (since they are off school for Thanksgiving).

Hubby is working so my broken self was elected to take her.

When I got home....

there was a package at my door.

It said Moda on the side

(from a distance I could read this because..well I have a hawk-eye for Moda!)

When I picked up the box...I quickly realized it wasn't Moda at all....

It was from Joyce from J'Ellens.

What on earth?

Did I order and not remember?

I mean the anesthetic and vicodin could have done it....lapsed memory...

no I didn't order. I'm sure I didn't.

In the box were 4 blue bags

and a

"quilted" card.

gorgeous 'quilted' card.

I was/am stunned.

Joyce and Katrina sent me treats to help me feel better.

3 fat quarters and 3 jelly rolls of new Moda solids....

robin egg blue, porcelain and slate grey.

I am just stunned.

I almost instantly started crying from happiness that they were so thoughtful.

I don't deserve to have such great friends.

I can't wait to see them and thank them in person.

Joyce and Katrina...if you are reading this....

You made my day, week and month.

I am so thankful.

Sunday Stash #16 and my status

Well it's Sunday.

3 days after my surgery and I am having pain but less than yesterday.

I knew it would be like this but it doesn't take the discomfort away :(

I am seriously hoping to be like 100% better tomorrow...

okay better enough to go to see Breaking Dawn Part 1.

My mom is here and we were going to go together while the kids are in school.

So hoping I feel up to it.

In the mean time...

Here's Nine Dots by Carrie Nelson for Henry Glass

my Sunday Stash....

I have been dreaming about stitching.

Mind you I have done a bit of the binding I had planned

 but I want to ...SEW

 sew a whole quilt top...

I must be on the up swing ....

however, the body has to catch up with the mind.

I guess I'll keep dreaming for a few more days.

Fave Pin Friday

Source: Uploaded by user via Vickie on Pinterest

This is my favorite pin of the week.

Which Princess are you?

I'm Tiana.

There are TONS of cool stuff on pinterest as you probably already know.

You can follow my pins

 

I hope to share a new favorite pin with you each Friday.

Going Coastal

Going Coastal is my dream fabric.

I am particularly smitten with the bottle caps print.

I've made a quilt with it....

however it's refused to be photographed.

Just kidding about the refusal,

unfortunately I can't quite show it to you yet :(

There are quite a few quilts that I just can't let you view.

It looks like ALL I am blogging lately is piles of stash.

pretty stash though.