Really Random Thursday: #ilovemyLQS, #mysisterrocks, #peace

I'm linking to  Cindy's Really Random Thursday with some of my latest Instagram hashtags.  Did you know that today is  Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day?  If you visit your LQS today make sure you snap a photo of the inside and post it either on IG, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #ilovemyLQS.  There are prizes involved.

Wagon of Moda Bella Solids

#ilovemyLQS provided the excuse I needed to check out a new shop in the area (OK so it was a few towns over) called Inspire.  It is located in a 100 year old building in historic downtown Plant City.  The shop carries a nice balance of modern and traditional fabrics.  This antique wagon filled with bolts of solids is so clever.

Singer Treadle Machine

I fell in love with this fully restored Singer Treadle Machine and cabinet.  The young sales clerk demonstrated the machine and pointed out the benefits of multitasking - you get your exercise while you sew.  Well, there you go.  I can join my IG friends who use the hashtag #sweatnsew!

Fabric purchases

When it was time to check out I mentioned "#ilovemyLQS Day" and was told that "love" was the secret word and since I said it,  I received 20% off my fabric purchase.  Sweeeeet!

Sneak Peek

Speaking of love, Michelle made two #peace quilts, and I love them both!!   I hope she doesn't mind that I cropped a small section of her photograph for a teaser here.  Today she plays hostess to the bloggy pattern party and will show pictures on her blog of the two different size (and very different) peace quilts she made.  Make sure you leave a comment on her post for a chance to win a copy of the peace quilt pattern.

Sewing Sisters

I was determined to learn Illustrator before sending the pattern to testers, but Michelle couldn't wait.  She wanted to make a Christmas peace quilt so she worked from my hand drawn sketches while I worked on learning Illustrator ;-)  Once the pattern was ready for "official" testing, she made a throw size that is so cool.  When you see it, you'll know why I say #mysisterrocks!

Another type of cupcake

I leave you with one more random photo.  Last night I was really craving something sweet like a cookie or cupcake.  However, there was none to be found in my house so I settled for a different kind of cupcake ;-)

I sure hope you are enjoying seeing the various peace quilts made by my friends.  Once again, here is the complete schedule of the bloggy pattern party:

Monday, January 21 -  Katie at KT Quilts 

Tuesday, January 22 - Michele at  Nostalgic Cafe 

Wednesday, January 23 - Cindy at  Live a Colorful Life 

Thursday, January 24 - Michelle at  Frustrated Quilter 

Friday, January 25 - Stephanie at Peas in a Pod 

Monday, January 28 - Terri at Terri's Notebook 

Tuesday, January 29 - Doris at Made by a Brunnette 

Wednesday, January 30 - Mary at Mary on Lake Pulaski 

Thursday, January 31 - Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts 

Friday, February 1 - back here for a give away 

Please visit all my friends to say hi and see their version of Peace ;-)!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,