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Happy Mail is Starting to Arrive

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I had a birthday recently, and got some gift certificates to Fat Quarter Shop and to Amazon.  I have an Amazon wish list four pages long, so I have been ordering some books that I have been wanting.  I redeemed some of my gift cards for four quilting books, all of which look super good.  I got The Big Book of Table Toppers and Simple Friendships by Jo Morton and Kim Diehl, pictured above.  I want to make more small quilts, and these books are full of table topper ideas.

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The other two quilting books are both by Jo Morton.  Jo's Little Favorties, and Jo's Little Favorites II.  I am hugely excited for these two books, as the patterns and fabric inspiration are right up my alley.

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This is Liberty Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings.  I swear, if they come out with a new collection, I have to have it.

I have more fabric and some rulers coming from FQS, and some novels from various used book vendors that sell through Amazon.  I have been buying used books more and more lately, and have been quite pleased with the condition and quality of them.   To get a nice hardback book that is in "like new" condition for under $10 is pretty cool.  I can always donate them to my local library when I finish them if I decide I don't wish to keep them.  It is cheaper than a Kindle download in some cases!

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Can you tell I pulled out my Fourth of July decorations this weekend?  I should have done so before Memorial Day and gone with the red white and blue theme all summer, but I am late this year.  Have you decorated for the 4th?  Do you enjoy putting out seasonal decorations?

42 responses to “Happy Mail is Starting to Arrive”

  1. Love the red, white & blue decorations! Wondering what are the names of the two table toppers? They are very nice! There have been so many great new quilt books.

  2. Love the red, white & blue decorations! Wondering what are the names of the two table toppers? They are very nice! There have been so many great new quilt books.

  3. Love the red, white & blue decorations! Wondering what are the names of the two table toppers? They are very nice! There have been so many great new quilt books.

  4. Pretty RWB decor. Great purchases Nicole. I was so busy moving, I’m out of circulation on what’s out there. But, I do live closer to one of the biggest quilt shows in TX come Fall. I also just remembered, I haven’t seen my RWB cross stitch and wooden stars. H-m-m, where could they be? At least one more half-emptied box in the garage…

  5. Pretty RWB decor. Great purchases Nicole. I was so busy moving, I’m out of circulation on what’s out there. But, I do live closer to one of the biggest quilt shows in TX come Fall. I also just remembered, I haven’t seen my RWB cross stitch and wooden stars. H-m-m, where could they be? At least one more half-emptied box in the garage…

  6. Pretty RWB decor. Great purchases Nicole. I was so busy moving, I’m out of circulation on what’s out there. But, I do live closer to one of the biggest quilt shows in TX come Fall. I also just remembered, I haven’t seen my RWB cross stitch and wooden stars. H-m-m, where could they be? At least one more half-emptied box in the garage…

  7. I do decorate w/my red, white and blue quilts. Usually I put out Memorial Day and leave out thru July 4th. I haven’t even pulled any of these out this year! Usually put away after the 4th and put out summer quilts. Just too much going on 🙂

  8. I do decorate w/my red, white and blue quilts. Usually I put out Memorial Day and leave out thru July 4th. I haven’t even pulled any of these out this year! Usually put away after the 4th and put out summer quilts. Just too much going on 🙂

  9. I do decorate w/my red, white and blue quilts. Usually I put out Memorial Day and leave out thru July 4th. I haven’t even pulled any of these out this year! Usually put away after the 4th and put out summer quilts. Just too much going on 🙂

  10. Happy Birthday! That is a great stack of Birthday quilts gun. Love Jo Morton and Kim Diehl. I have not tried Amazon for used books but that’s a good idea. I love seasonal decorating and just got out my few patriotic decorations yesterday. I’d like a few more to plump up the collection 😁

  11. Happy Birthday! That is a great stack of Birthday quilts gun. Love Jo Morton and Kim Diehl. I have not tried Amazon for used books but that’s a good idea. I love seasonal decorating and just got out my few patriotic decorations yesterday. I’d like a few more to plump up the collection 😁

  12. Happy Birthday! That is a great stack of Birthday quilts gun. Love Jo Morton and Kim Diehl. I have not tried Amazon for used books but that’s a good idea. I love seasonal decorating and just got out my few patriotic decorations yesterday. I’d like a few more to plump up the collection 😁

  16. I need to go dig out the red, white and blue quilts and other stuff. I do like the idea of doing it Memorial Day and leaving it up for a while. I just changed out all the quilts a couple of weeks ago. What was I thinking??? Great book choices!
    Mary

  17. I need to go dig out the red, white and blue quilts and other stuff. I do like the idea of doing it Memorial Day and leaving it up for a while. I just changed out all the quilts a couple of weeks ago. What was I thinking??? Great book choices!
    Mary

  18. I need to go dig out the red, white and blue quilts and other stuff. I do like the idea of doing it Memorial Day and leaving it up for a while. I just changed out all the quilts a couple of weeks ago. What was I thinking??? Great book choices!
    Mary

  19. I love to buy used books or from sellers through amazon. Often it’s a great deal so far all the books arrived and sending them back is also not a problem (I did it once because the pattern sheet was missing).
    The Jo’s Favorites II is great I have it too and already one quilt has caught my eyes and I’ll use my treasured The Good Life fabrics for it.
    And yes, I also have some USA quilts the Stars and Stripes quilt (pattern by Thimbleblossoms lives year long in my living room) although I’m German but the colors and the stars are just so much better then the Geran ones.

  20. I love to buy used books or from sellers through amazon. Often it’s a great deal so far all the books arrived and sending them back is also not a problem (I did it once because the pattern sheet was missing).
    The Jo’s Favorites II is great I have it too and already one quilt has caught my eyes and I’ll use my treasured The Good Life fabrics for it.
    And yes, I also have some USA quilts the Stars and Stripes quilt (pattern by Thimbleblossoms lives year long in my living room) although I’m German but the colors and the stars are just so much better then the Geran ones.

  21. I love to buy used books or from sellers through amazon. Often it’s a great deal so far all the books arrived and sending them back is also not a problem (I did it once because the pattern sheet was missing).
    The Jo’s Favorites II is great I have it too and already one quilt has caught my eyes and I’ll use my treasured The Good Life fabrics for it.
    And yes, I also have some USA quilts the Stars and Stripes quilt (pattern by Thimbleblossoms lives year long in my living room) although I’m German but the colors and the stars are just so much better then the Geran ones.

  22. I like your seasonal decor! Putting a flag outside on Memorial Day, Flag Day & the 4th of July is the sum total of decorating that happens here! Hurray for birthday gift cards! It looks like you’ve made some great choices!

  23. I like your seasonal decor! Putting a flag outside on Memorial Day, Flag Day & the 4th of July is the sum total of decorating that happens here! Hurray for birthday gift cards! It looks like you’ve made some great choices!

  24. I like your seasonal decor! Putting a flag outside on Memorial Day, Flag Day & the 4th of July is the sum total of decorating that happens here! Hurray for birthday gift cards! It looks like you’ve made some great choices!

  25. Love your new books! My old favorite is “Little Quilts” by Alice Beg and friends and a newer book is 101 Fabulous Small Quilts from That Patchwork Place.
    Making little quilts is fun!
    Hugs!

  26. Love your new books! My old favorite is “Little Quilts” by Alice Beg and friends and a newer book is 101 Fabulous Small Quilts from That Patchwork Place.
    Making little quilts is fun!
    Hugs!

  27. Love your new books! My old favorite is “Little Quilts” by Alice Beg and friends and a newer book is 101 Fabulous Small Quilts from That Patchwork Place.
    Making little quilts is fun!
    Hugs!

  31. Have you tried Thriftbooks.com for your novels. I find I get a better deal there because the shipping is much less or FREE. Check it out. That being said, I also have a long Wish List at amazon.

  32. Have you tried Thriftbooks.com for your novels. I find I get a better deal there because the shipping is much less or FREE. Check it out. That being said, I also have a long Wish List at amazon.

  33. Have you tried Thriftbooks.com for your novels. I find I get a better deal there because the shipping is much less or FREE. Check it out. That being said, I also have a long Wish List at amazon.

  37. I love getting things in the mail and you got some wonderful additions. Your table toppers are wonderful. It makes me want to dig into the stash and pull out some RW&B and get sewing. It will be fun to see what you start creating first. Jo’s newest book is on my list.

  38. I love getting things in the mail and you got some wonderful additions. Your table toppers are wonderful. It makes me want to dig into the stash and pull out some RW&B and get sewing. It will be fun to see what you start creating first. Jo’s newest book is on my list.

  39. I love getting things in the mail and you got some wonderful additions. Your table toppers are wonderful. It makes me want to dig into the stash and pull out some RW&B and get sewing. It will be fun to see what you start creating first. Jo’s newest book is on my list.

  40. Happy belated birthday! Looks like you got some good deals! I always buy used books when I can especially quilt books, I’ve picked some up super cheap on Amazon. Can’t wait to see what you pick for your first project.

  41. Happy belated birthday! Looks like you got some good deals! I always buy used books when I can especially quilt books, I’ve picked some up super cheap on Amazon. Can’t wait to see what you pick for your first project.

  42. Happy belated birthday! Looks like you got some good deals! I always buy used books when I can especially quilt books, I’ve picked some up super cheap on Amazon. Can’t wait to see what you pick for your first project.