I’ve been anticipating August for a few reasons, first of all, it means we are one step closer to autumn weather (Thank God!) but mostly, because it meant I would get to meet someone very special…

My sister and her hubby welcomed this little angel into the world early this morning, and I had the pleasure of hearing her coo over the phone before she was even forty minutes old!  And I was elated to meet her face-to-face and hold her in my arms just a few hours later.  What a great start to the day! 

Yesterday was a first for me, quilting bee-wise… I brought the mail in, opened Terri’s envelope and sat down and started sewing her block immediately (Victoria must be rubbing off on me!) 😉

lots of pressing seams in alternating directions, sewing together squares, then rows…and in the end a lovely Anna Maria Horner Garden Party block:

Also in yesterday’s mail was my Love in a Mist block from Megan in Seattle…isn’t it lovely?–

Thanks you, Megan! 

And, congrats, little Sis!