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Hit the Ground Running

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I think I mentioned a few posts ago that I have been invited to teach Miss Rosie quilt patterns at my favorite local quilt shop.  I had two quilts in mind for this spring calendar session, with the idea that I would teach one class in March and the second one in May.  I received a phone call from the diabolical Miss April at the shop, saying, by the way, they need my quilt top in two days so it can be quilted in time for the shop Open House on Feb 2 when all the teachers display the quilts they plan to teach.  I muttered to April that I had just returned from Nashville, and that I would "do my best" to get the quilt made in two days.

Well, guess what?  I did!  I have never slapped a quilt top together this fast in my life.  The quilt is called Gingersnap and is from Carrie Nelson’s "It’s a Dog’s Life" book.  The fabrics are various fat quarters from the Fig Tree lines Day In the Country and Urban Indigo by Moda.  The class will be called "What Would Miss Rosie Do?"

Ozzie has discovered a new favorite spot in my family room, where he can perch and still have his eye on me.  I believe in a past life he was a mountain goat.

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I have been one busy girl the past week or so, and I have so many of
your sweet comments and emails to respond to.  Tomorrow I will set
aside some time and get back to all of you!

52 responses to “Hit the Ground Running”

  1. Wow – that quilt is super cute, Nicole! I am so excited about the classes you are going to teach, and didn’t realize that you were going with that name, I think I suggested that one when we were brainstorming? You go girl!

  2. Wow – that quilt is super cute, Nicole! I am so excited about the classes you are going to teach, and didn’t realize that you were going with that name, I think I suggested that one when we were brainstorming? You go girl!

  5. holy moly!! you work FAST! And it’s sooo beautiful!! Good luck with the class, I love the idea of an open house with future teachers, might need to suggest that to my shop!
    Poor Ozzie….he will eventually out grown his favorite spot–are you sure he isn’t part kitty cat?? 😀

  6. holy moly!! you work FAST! And it’s sooo beautiful!! Good luck with the class, I love the idea of an open house with future teachers, might need to suggest that to my shop!
    Poor Ozzie….he will eventually out grown his favorite spot–are you sure he isn’t part kitty cat?? 😀

  7. Love the quilt top. Great job–especially in a hurry. I can’t do anything in a hurrry. Hey! Sophie likes perching on the backs of chairs and Sophies too. I’ll be she told Ozzie how much fun it is. Good place to watch the world, Soph says.

  8. Love the quilt top. Great job–especially in a hurry. I can’t do anything in a hurrry. Hey! Sophie likes perching on the backs of chairs and Sophies too. I’ll be she told Ozzie how much fun it is. Good place to watch the world, Soph says.

  13. I would have to stay up for 48 hours to have that quilt done in time. Great job. What, Ozzie thinks he’s a kitty now perching on top of the furniture. So funny.

  14. I would have to stay up for 48 hours to have that quilt done in time. Great job. What, Ozzie thinks he’s a kitty now perching on top of the furniture. So funny.

  17. What a great quilt top…the colors are just wonderful. You are amazing to get all that pieced so quickly…Super Woman!
    Ozzie could not be one bit cuter!

  18. What a great quilt top…the colors are just wonderful. You are amazing to get all that pieced so quickly…Super Woman!
    Ozzie could not be one bit cuter!

  19. Nicole you are a wonder I dont know how you managed to do that quilt done so quick you must have been up all night. It looks soooo good.My dog gets up on the back of the lounge to. My friends call him the bird dog.
    Hugs Mary.

  20. Nicole you are a wonder I dont know how you managed to do that quilt done so quick you must have been up all night. It looks soooo good.My dog gets up on the back of the lounge to. My friends call him the bird dog.
    Hugs Mary.

  29. Oh my goodness! Ozzie does just what my Bailey does. . . perches on the chair back! We have always teased him that he was like a kitty – but I think the idea of a mountain goat fits better!
    (Love the quilt! . . . amazing speed woman! YOu would do well in getting ready for a Quilt Market!)
    xo, Bren

  30. Oh my goodness! Ozzie does just what my Bailey does. . . perches on the chair back! We have always teased him that he was like a kitty – but I think the idea of a mountain goat fits better!
    (Love the quilt! . . . amazing speed woman! YOu would do well in getting ready for a Quilt Market!)
    xo, Bren

  33. That top is beautiful! Don’t worry about getting back on all of my comments :0). I have the feeling you have enough to do!

  34. That top is beautiful! Don’t worry about getting back on all of my comments :0). I have the feeling you have enough to do!

  35. Good job, Nicole. This quilt is a great class quilt. I bet your class fills up quickly. Did you say you needed some sleep? lol

  36. Good job, Nicole. This quilt is a great class quilt. I bet your class fills up quickly. Did you say you needed some sleep? lol

  39. Great work on the class sample. To get it done so fast and it looks very big to boot. Good luck with the class.
    Puppy is so cute up there.

  40. Great work on the class sample. To get it done so fast and it looks very big to boot. Good luck with the class.
    Puppy is so cute up there.

  45. Love the colors in that quilt. And Ozzie sitting on the back of the couch brings back fond memories of our little dog – we thought she was part squirrel!

  46. Love the colors in that quilt. And Ozzie sitting on the back of the couch brings back fond memories of our little dog – we thought she was part squirrel!

  47. Love the pose of Ozzie!
    And I’m amazed at how quick you made this happen. You Go!
    BTW, I like this pattern, never could figure out what to do with it but it seems like you just jump in and it’ll be fun.

  48. Love the pose of Ozzie!
    And I’m amazed at how quick you made this happen. You Go!
    BTW, I like this pattern, never could figure out what to do with it but it seems like you just jump in and it’ll be fun.

  49. In two days?!? You are one amazing seamstress, Nicole! It is absolutely beautiful, too – very nice! I wish I lived close by, as I would definitely take your class!
    Ozzie just gets cuter every day! My wiener dogs climb to the top of the couches, too. They must be part of the same mountain goat clan as Ozzie! LOL!

  50. In two days?!? You are one amazing seamstress, Nicole! It is absolutely beautiful, too – very nice! I wish I lived close by, as I would definitely take your class!
    Ozzie just gets cuter every day! My wiener dogs climb to the top of the couches, too. They must be part of the same mountain goat clan as Ozzie! LOL!