Have you ever noticed the YKK that is printed on nearly every zipper you’ve ever seen? Did you wonder what it meant? Now you know…
Click here if the video isn’t there.
The answer to a question you didn’t know you had…
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Tell me what you think…
You shop online. (Maybe not every one of you shops online, but most of you.) When you shop, do you read the reviews? I do which is why I feel a little stupid for taking so long to make it possible for you to leave reviews on the products at pieceocake.com.
I know why it took so long, but that is a long and involved story that you are not interested in. The point is that now you can leave reviews on all of our books, patterns ,and all of the stuff that you might have purchased at pieceocake.com.
I’d love it if, when you have time, you would click away and let me and others know what you think about the individual books and patterns you care about. I hope that it’s all good, but even if it isn’t, that’s OK. Reviews need to be honest to be helpful.
To write a review, start at pieceocake.com and click to find the items you’d like to review. Scroll to the bottom and look for the link to write a review.
Thank you very much!
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What is Yazzii?
If you get my newsletter, you know what a Yazzii is. If you don’t get my newsletter, a Yazzii is a kind of organizer that is perfect for quilters. Here’s a video showing the Petite Mini Organizer.
Click here if you don’t see the video.
If you are interested in a petite organizer, click here. If I’ve sold out of the color you want, email me. I don’t know when my supplier will have more in stock but I’ll start a list and let you know when they come in.
And (you heard it here first!) after I sent the newsletter, I got requests for the Large Mini Organizer that is about 4″ wider than the petite organizer. You’ll find the large mini organizers on the same page. If I run out, I’ll order more.
And, it gets even better! You can personalize your Yazzii with a wool applique block! Susan Buntz was kind enough to share this photo of her very own Yazzii organizer. Isn’t it cute!
I leave town tomorrow to visit the Quilt Crossing quilt shop and the Boise Basin Quilters in Boise, ID. If you are in the area, I look forward to seeing you!
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News from Linda…
For those of you who would like to do something in remembrance of Linda and Paul’s son, Jerry, they’ve asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Iron Man Scholarship Fund in memory of Jerry Jenkins to help graduates from the Deed and Truth Union Rescue Mission.
Click here to read Pastor Dan’s post with more information about The Iron Man and about Jerry’s part in the Mission.
Click here and then click where indicated on the site to make a donation online. You should have an opportunity to add Jerry Jenkins’ name and to choose the Iron Man Scholarship Fund.
OR you can send a check made out made to the Iron Man Scholarship Fund and mail it to:
Deed and Truth
1901 E 4th
Suite 100
Santa Ana CA 92605
Be sure to write in memory of Jerry Jenkins in the memo area of your check. Thank you so much.
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What do you say when the news is bad?
I have to let our friends know that on July 22, Linda and Paul’s son Jerry passed away. He has gone home to be with God.
His wife Viviana, that he loved with all his heart, and his family and friends will hold his memory always in their hearts.
Jerry spent thousands of hours working with the LA Rescue Mission. It was his passion to help rehabilitate the lost and homeless. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to the Mission in Jerry’s name. We will send another email out with the donation information in a few days when the Scholarship fund is set up.
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Visiting the Hill Country…
Last Friday, Steve drove me to the Texas Hill Country to visit the Veriens Quilt Guild in Fredericksburg, the Hill Country Quilt Guild in Kerrville, and the Highland Lakes Quilt Guild in Marble Falls. The Hill Country is about 6 hours south of Sherman, sort of in the middle of Texas. (Texas is a big state.)
Here are the members of the Veriens QG waving hello to you at my lecture on Saturday.
The lecture was followed by the first half of a 6 hour class, which then carried over to Sunday. Steve and I had half the day Sunday to toodle around Fredericksburg where I found this wonderful tile floor in the kitchen store that is in the building that used to be the local hospital. It would make a nice applique quilt!
As we drove around town, I noticed something I don’t remember seeing before: road signs with interesting designs printed on the back. Here’s the front of one sign:
And here’s the back:
There are many of these signs around Fredericksburg and they sport different designs on their backsides. It’s a lovely attention to detail!
After 2 days with the Veriens QG, I lectured at the Hill Country Quilt Guild in Kerrville. I forgot to take a waving-hello picture, but I know those ladies would have happily waved to you.
After the lecture and lunch, Mary to me to an amazing quilt shop — Creations. I was too busy shopping to take pictures. If you had been with me, you would not have stopped for pictures either. I left with a big ziplock bag full of fat quarters and some interesting thread. You can only see part of what’s in my bag. What’s below is equally as interesting.
Creations puts purchases in ziplock bags. I’ve never seen this before but I’d love to encounter it again. It’s so very functional!
Steve has been busy carrying my bags and getting me where I need to be on time, fulfilling his job as sherpa. He’s also been hiking and visiting various sites. The Admiral Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg was something he didn’t know he’d enjoy, but he really has. He’s going back tomorrow while I teach. After class we head to Marble Falls for 2 more days.
The Texas Hill Country is beautiful, full of friendly people and interesting things to do and see. If you get the chance to visit, you should!
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