Newbie Doll Quilt Swap Boot Camp

The next best thing to the Doll Quilt Swap? The doll quilt swap for newbies boot camp! Got my partner assignment today--she sounds way cool! And she is from the same town as my son-by-marriage, I've even been there! I'm headed to Fancy Tiger this weekend to pick up some specific fabric that I know she loves and I know they have in stock. Watch here for pics-in-progress!

Hoping for Doll Quilt Swap 9

Sew very excited! I have submitted my sign-up for the Doll Quilt Swap 9. Hopefully they'll let me in as a "newbie." Just began posting on flickr so that may be a factor. If it's no-go this time, I'll need to start posting regularly on flickr now, so that maybe next time will work.

It's funny because I'm new only to the swap itself. I've been sewing for 40 years and quilting for 25 but I am so inspired by all the new, young talent in online groups. It's invigorating!

I work in the quilting industry and I love my job. It's a little piece of Heaven!

What's a Sewjourn?

I'm Diane. My blog will cover all of my sewing and some of my journey. So it's my Sewjourn. Or maybe I should have called it Sewjournal. Mmm, not as catchy.

Holiday preparations are in full swing. It's late afternoon on the 24th and I just decided on one more handmade gift for my daughter. I should be able to pull it off in a few hours.

My son is in Mississippi with his dad. I miss him! My daughter and her husband come tomorrow. Then we'll drive to Nebraska and cook dinner for 70 people on Sunday in honor of my dear sweet Dad's 90th birthday. It will be a GREAT day!!!