Thursday, January 6, 2011

Happy New Year, Happy Birthday, Happy Valentine's Day Happy Mother's Day, Happy Halloween and all the other Happy Days in the Whole Wide World

Whew!
What a title......but it is a well deserved one as we just signed the lease on a big, bright and new studio space and within a week or so the Handiquilter truck will be stopping by with something special for me! Yes people, you heard me right! Lookee, lookee......right here.....







Fantastic, is it not? So I have a big learning curve ahead! Exciting beyond belief! I have 6 quilt tops ready, at least 6 more almost ready, and 6 million in my head waiting for the long arm machine adventure!

The new studio space is in the former Columbia Woolen Mills under the St. John's Bridge. A few years ago, this whole mega structure was converted to artist and small business rental spaces. There are many different unit sizes available....clean, bright, safe, utilities included, free parking, cafe and "soon to open" brew pub onsite. Another plus factor is that it is within walking distance of our house. The new space is about 1000 square feet of delicious emptiness right now but it will soon be filled with thread, fabric, comfy chairs, music, stocked mini frig, cutting table, design walls, sewing machine and of course my new
Handiquilter Fusion long arm quilting machine.

I am so jazzed!
I am so excited!
And.....
I want to invite all my friends and the Portland Modern Quilt Guild members to come by for a visit! Bring your latest quilt in process and sew on my spare sewing machine which will be waiting just for you. Really!

Here's to a Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy New Year!

Time to get your sew on!

22 comments:

  1. Woah! Yay for you! Super happy new year! I'll be right over... You'll have a cage in back for kids, right? ;). Can't wait to see the new space, and new machine!!!!

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  2. Ooooooo...cage is for the pup but on second thought, let's put them all in there and see who wins! Perhaps we could even sell tickets!

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  3. WOW WOW WOW!!!! I'm on my way over right now!

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  4. I'll be there. I have two tops ready for you to play with and another under construction.

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  5. Congrats!! Way to go! So excited to see the space and all of your new creations.

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  6. You are the coolest chick under the bridge!!!!!!

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  7. Yeah, GM Red...it's me, the troll of Billy Goats Gruff fame and 2 scraggelly looking homeless guys.

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  8. This is so awesome! Congratulations....of course, I am the teensiest, tiniest bit green with envy. but so SO happy for you!

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  9. Totally thrilling news! You are my newest idol. Have FUN!

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  10. Wow! Where did that come from? I'm so out of the loop right now!! I can't wait to hear more!

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  11. Look how early Im up to find out whats going on and WOWsa! it was worth it!
    Congrats and I'll be over soon. :D

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  12. That is so cool......congrats!

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  13. Whoa! That is freaking awesome!!

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  14. way cool! love your blog--you've been waaaaay busy.

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  15. This is such exciting and wonderful news!!! Just tell me when - and I am there! Oh happy day and congratulations!!!!

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  16. Wow, Cherri! So cool and exciting! Can't wait to see it!

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  17. Oh my gosh the excitement just pours off the page - and no wonder! I'd be all twitterpated too if I were you. What a great way to kick off 2011! I'll so be there with coffee and good cheer. Happy New Year!

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  18. Congrats! I just did my first long-arm quilting over Christmas break. It's A. easier than I thought and B. addictive. :)

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  19. Congratulations! That is such a great way to start the New Year.

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  20. Oh! This is so exciting for you and St Johns. Those studios are really neat!

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