Swap to Norway

I heard from the quilter in Norway who rec'd my swap quilt. She posted a picture of it on her blog...I still have not figured out how to add the translation thingy to my blog.

I have finished all the blocks for Veronica's quilt and have taken it off my design wall so I can work on a couple of other more immediate things....I am starting a log cabin challenge quilt; I need to finish up my round robin from my studio Q group; I have eight postcards to make and send by the end of July!

Hey...no cavities! Went to the dentist today..good report! But he does recommend a filling be changed out. Not an immediate need.

HOT today...and to continue for a while! 104+ here...and no rain in sight!!

New Quilt Swap

This is the quilt (about 23" square) and the label on the back that I did for a new swap. I titled it "Texas Wildflowers" and it is on its way to Norway!! I check out this "Quilting Bloggers" site every once in awhile....very neat site...has quilters, shops, etc from all over the world. The moderator has ongoing activities and this month the swap was Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap. I thought that sounded interesting so I signed up. There are about 100 quilters signd up; then the moderator sent each of us an address to be mailed by June 21st. Simple regulations...between 24" and 12" inches, something about the topic, and that is about it.

After getting my address (all the swap quilters are listed) I looked up my lady. And I discovered the neatest thing! Her website was totally in Norwegian of which I speak not a word....but while looking around and at her pictures, etc. I discovered a place to click on, choose my language, and it was automatically translated for me!!! Very cool!!! Now, I want to get that access on my blog, so I am looking into how to do it.

On the home front....very warm today and continueing to be. We have the grand dog for a few days...she loves coming to the country!!! I met with my trainer at the YMCA today...she showed me a few new things for leg exercises to help build up muscles without putting stress on my knees....I am a firm believer in use it or loose it (even more than I have already lost!) And, lastly, we were pathetic losers at poker last night...but good fun and mucho laughs!!!