My first quilt

Ok So the picture above is my very first quilt! I am so freaking excited!!!!!!! I really thought it was going to be very very hard. NOT AT ALL! this was so easy. Maybe it is just the pattern but I really liked it I even cut the strips in half to make the mini-version for a pillow! Talk about awesome so now I am on a home decor kick HA!

Okay so how in the heck did I get involed in quilt making? Who under 50 quilts? Well as some of you know I love to sew I had no plan to learn how to quilt however. I truly thought it would be too hard and really would try my patience. However my hubby's great aunt quilted and he likes her quilts soooo he asked if I would make one or learn how to make them. So while at the local store Stitch-n-time. I saw a class on beginners quilting for $25!!!! Talk about a bargain! Now that was only the instruction (always a hidden cost somewhere right?) Being the good folks that they are I was required to purchase the book the pattern was in so as not to violate copyright laws.(it really is how it is suppose to be done) So that was $27.95, then to get the yardage of the various fabrics I would need I spent about $30.00. Totally worth it since it came with service and i had enough left over to make the pillow cover! As I was trying to pick out fabrics (how is one suppose to automatically know what is going to look right together when in a pattern?) I asked the lovely ladies at Miram's Fabric store for assitance we spent probably 20 minutes looking at various colors and patterns until we picked my fabrics (which do go well together if I say so myself ;)) then there was the batting and the thread, oh and let's not forget the special foot for my machine or the hair clips ----I mean binding clips.(they really do look like hair clips I think they are) roughly another $35.oo so I spent $115.00 to make my first quilt but I did enjoy it I learned a lot and I can reuse everything but the fabric and batting so the quilt really only cost $40.00 to make a lap or crib size quilt.(now you know why those quilts at the fair are so expensive!) I did fairly well for my first quilt though  I may take the class again in order to refine my basics before I move up the ladder in quilting.

All in all it was totally worth the money and totally fun! Who would have thought a girl in her 20's (ok almost 30) would enjoy quilting!

Until next time.....

My new job! Travel Agent

So hubby and I have talked for ages about me becoming a travel agent. I always thought it was going to be way to much investment and not enough pay out etc. Well I finally decided to do it and while my head is swimming with cruiseline info and my days are filled with trainings and cleanings now I have to say I like it. It is MATCHMAKING in a whole new way.

Many people will just look at the bottom line price and not look at the value of the trip. Do you want the lowest price or the best vacation fit for you? My choice best fit for me. I wouldn't want to book a carinval cruise for me during spring break (believe me been there during the stepdaughters school years) way to many children for my taste, I like to sit back relax take in some shows sit on the balcony and read. Those are the things I like! Each person has a different taste and different want. I enjoy matching them up with there respective matches.


I will update you guys on what I learn as I go! Talk to you soon

Tricia

It's been a while!

Hi guys,

It has been a while since I have been on!!!  A long while I wish I could say I have some excuse but really I don't life just got busy and I forgot to update. BUT I am here now ;) I know you were all missing my update ha!

My husband and I went to Wilimington, NC on vacation a gorgeous spot that everyone should visit.  The diving was great we saw our  first SHARK! my reaction was not what I thought it would be It was get the picture not run away lol! It was really awesome to see this gorgeous animal that was not interested in eating me for a snack or meal, swimming around the ship on the bottom, they seemed more intersted in getting away from us. I will post a picture latter that my hubby took it is awesome!


Right before our vacay I signed up with a host agency and became a travel agent! I am so excited I have been booking travel for some corporate companies and a few individuals I am hoping to keep a steady flow of work, I don't need a ton of work but I would like a steady flow!

Being a travel agent is fun!  I like match making people with travel! I will write more on that and my recent explorations in sewing,and cooking as well. Until we talk again!

Tricia