What an exciting week!!! First we received a fabulous shipment from Clothworks, a wonderful array of flowers and calicos that made up so beautifully in the Carpenter's Star. Next, the Whimsicals fabric arrived and it is yummy!!! I have the whole stack of fat quarters, 31 in all, and I can't decide what I want to do first. You must come in and see both of these lines. We cut lots of fat quarters and still have plenty of yardage as well.

I spent several days worried about my friends in Houston, fortunately they didn't get the storm we all feared. I do have a friend that has a quilt shop in Lake Charles and I have been wondering how she is doing.

The other big news around here this week is the Nutmeg Lodge web site. It is open for your perusal. Check us out at www.nutmeglodge.com. Kathy is still working on it and it has some growing to do but I hope you enjoy it.

We have started making plans for 2006 clubs and projects. I think that everyone will find more than enough to keep you challenged.

See you at the shop soon, Barbara