Merry Christmas

Good Morning,

Are you over the shock of the store closing yet? It is a sad time yes, but a glad time for me. I have heard from so many well wishers, I count my blessings that you (and you know who you are) are in my life. True loyal friends will never be forgotten, and those who you think are friends show their true colors. It is amazing how many lives this store has touched. I consider myself blessed in so many ways. I fulfilled a dream and as in all dreams they come to an end.

As you know I am a the glass in half full kind of gal, so I am ready to move forward with a positive mind set. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and thank you all for your well wishes. Watch for news after the first of the year for more on our closing plans. I am here to answer any questions you may have, rumors and gossip is never good, come to me and I will answer any questions you may have.

Larry and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. There will be many tears shed, but this is the right thing for me in the end.

As Tiny Tim said, And "God Bless Us Everyone!"

Important Shop News

After almost eight years, we have decided to close Quilters' Compass after the first of the year. Thanks to all of you who have shared your good wishes and hugs, and to all who have shown us the true meaning of friendship.

For more information download the latest edition of The Compass newsletter at:
www.quilterscompass.com/newsletterwinter2008.pdf

Watch for the announcement of our Going Out of Business Sale within the next few weeks.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !

Tis the season, I wish Christmas Music could be played all year round, I just truly love the holidays.

I had the best Turkey Day ever, I shared it with my family, Larry, Ian, Cara, and Tim. My sister Susan's family, Patrick, Molly and Ryan. We ate till we were pleasantly full, played card games and board games then had our fill of dessert. I thank them all for the most memorable day. As we started our meal we each gave thanks for our blessings. Traditions and family, my Mom would be proud of us all, I know she was smiling down on us all. Yes the turkey went in the oven and the Christmas Music began in my house.

Just a reminder that this Saturday is the final block for this years Block A Month. Yahoo, one year down. Great job ladies. Listen closely for announcements about next years Block A Month during the meeting. Lots to talk about this meeting. Don't forget be in the doors by 8:30.

Our Guild Meeting next week will be our Christmas Party, it will start at 6:30 as usual. It is a night when everyone brings food to the meeting to share. We will provide the paper goods and drinks. Don't forget for those of you who made the Mystery Quilts, bring in your tops and or completed quilts and anything else in for show and tell. We will have a Yankee Swap. It should be a maximum of a $20.00 gift, no gift certificates please. It could be fabric, something made, notions, a book or anything like that. I do ask that it be quilting related though.

Merry Christmas and Happy Quilting To You All !

Pat

Happy Thanksgiving Eve

I want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday. Wow a holiday based on family and eating, life is good. We all have a lot to be thankful for. Let us all look forward and put the past behind us, it will make us all better people. I was sent this thought for the day recently and I wanted to share it with you.

"Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect; It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections".

Today is Wednesday, we will be closing at 1:00 and back to our regular hours on Friday.

I will be home shortly to make my house smell like the holidays. I will be making my pies and goodies. Yummy.

Gobble Gobble Gobble...

Be Thankful this Thanksgiving

This time of year is special. Today I feel that I am closer to what I should and will become in life. I have learned that I should not have great expectations of others, only of myself. I know everything comes to us when the timing is right. I have a chance to become a better individual, to give of myself. We all have many possessions, but to give is far better than to receive. So at this time of year, reflect on your actions, improve yourself, give of yourself to others. Think twice before saying unkind words, they hurt more than you will ever know and some scars can never be healed.

So ladies and gentlemen as you can tell, I am at peace, I am happy and content, life is good. I have so much to be grateful for. I am blessed with my husband Larry who is my sole mate and whom I truly love. I would marry him again in a heartbeat, with out any hesitation. I am thankful for my son Ian and my daughter Cara and Tim. I wish you all the same happiness and peace at this time of year.

Gobble Gobble Gobble !!!

Do An Act of Kindness Today

Good Morning,

Can I tell you I feel like I have been reborn, I am happy and content, I find myself smiling again if I were a cat I would be purring. I am taking my first two camera classes tomorrow. I will learn more about how to take better pictures and then to edit them in the computer. Who new I could get so excited about learning something new. Pat a student again, how cool. I am also thrilled to be helping and caring for others.

I have said helping my Aunt when she was dying brought back all the nurturing emotions and reminded me I have a lot to offer. I am a people person. I always new I was I enjoy I know I am good at helping and listening to others, to be a companion, to make an someone feel important, to hold there hand and just be there. In this day and age our elderly have become neglected. We find that our lives are busy and the old get forgotten and cast aside. I have been able to help a few others and it makes me feel good. It does not take much, a phone call, to stop by with a little treat, to sit and just give them the most important thing anyone can another person, our time, our patience and understanding. I feel reborn and enjoy doing this, I always have but I had forgotten about it. I let busy take over my life. The overall Mom in me has so much to offer. Our neighbor recently had to place her husband in a nursing home, she is lonely and I know the little time I take to stop and talk with her help. OK enough of my babbling, I just wanted again to remind everyone we have a lot to offer others. Open your eyes to life. Do one kind act today, open a door for someone, smile and say thank you and mean it, compliment someone, take a minute to listen I mean really listen to them. It will make your day and more importantly it may make there day too.

Happy Novemeber

Good Morning,

Well here we are in November, today is the 4th and we only have 51 more days until Christmas. Anyone who knows me well knows how I love the holidays. The year has flown by so quickly. What a beautiful time of year to be a budding photographer.

A New Change:

Our keytags, the white plastic ones will be discontinued as of December 30, 2008. So if you have one almost filled or one that you have been holding onto, fill them up and turn them in. Pass the word to anyone you know who does not check the blog or have emails please. I have told you changes are a coming. I will slowly be implementing them so as not to shake things up to much at once.

Life is busy here in the shop. I have seen more quilts finished in the last month than ever before. I see a lot of gifts being made. What a great group of ladies you all are. The classes are going well and we all have lots of laughs and really enjoy the time together.

Nancy's latest Jacket class is another big hit. Wait till you see the pictures. which will be posted at the end of the class.

Gotta run now, customers coming in. I will write more soon. Keep an eye on the blog for the latest updates and spread the word.

Live life to its fullest as you never know what life has in store for you. Reach for the stars and persue your dreams.