NOTES FROM THE LODGE July 23, 2007

Sorry that I did not post this on Sunday but I have been very sick--so ill that I have not been able to get out of bed for two days. I went to Chambersburg on Friday for the guild show up there. A lovely group of quilts and five other vendors. Friday was a lot of traffic and I saw a number of people that I know--always a lot of fun. Saturday, I felt a little fuzzy and as the day wore on I felt even worse. I closed down an hour early and headed for home (the ladies of the guild were so nice to help me and wished me a safe trip home). In the meantime, Judy had been running the booth at Rail Days--she said a nice number of people stopped by the booth there. Sunday, I was in no shape to run the booth so my sister, Vivian helped me break down the booth and home I came where I have been ever since. With Quilt Odyssey looming ever closer, I am hoping to regain my strength at any moment to finish getting things ready. Please say a good word for me!!!

This is indeed an exciting week--first I will be in Hershey come Thursday --hope to see a lot of you at the booth sometime during the show. I will be in booth 403. Don't forget to stop by--a reminder that I have things in the booth that you have not seen at the shop, so don't forget that Nutmeg Lodge can still be your favorite place to stop at a quilt show. (I had a great deal on fat quarters at the Chambersburg show). The show runs Thursday thru Sunday.

Now the next piece of news---this weekend in Martinsburg, if you are not headed out of town---Art Berkeley will be featuring ten of my quilts in a "one-woman" show. I have made the most unbelievable friend and ally in the director of this group aimed at bringing art and recognition to Martinsburg. This show will be at the building on Queen Street where Blue River used to be. Stop by the shop and pick up a flyer all about the event. And stay tuned because Bonnie and I are planning a huge, spectacular event featuring YOUR quilts this fall. I will be asking you for your participation.

Hoping to see you all soon--Barbara