All Proceeds Will Benefit –

Yes! I am having a 30% off sale in my Artfire Studio, through the end of August (use coupon code Happy at checkout). It is the last sale ever! I’m closing the shop in September. It’s not to say I’ll never do any special requests/orders for aprons or 18” doll clothes when notified via email, but the Artfire website will no longer be active.

All proceeds from sale of items currently in the shop will benefit the community project of creating Quilts of Valor (QOV). I’ve chosen to do this in service to my country. Our veterans touched by war, and our current military that have served in harms way, have given so much, it is the least I can do.

I’ve made several QOVs since last year, when I joined the Quilts of Valor Foundation’s mission. I have many more to create. If you would like, follow my journey at Quilts of Valor by Lanetta’s Creations.

Sewing Cache

Long story short, in addition to my beloved Pfaff 1475CD I mentioned the other day, and the Baby Lock Enlighten Serger (I left back in the studio) 

– and thanks to my mother – I now have a Janome 350e embroidery machine,

a Silhouette Cameo,

and an Artistic Press.

Oh, my, goodness! I’m set for quite some time! Where will I ever put them once I get back to my studio? I’m sure I’ll figure out something!

What comprises your sewing cache? That is, what machines do you use when creating your projects?

The Reunion

A wonderful brisk cool morning begins the day I thought would never arrive! Tonight is my High School’s 40th class reunion celebration. Goodness, does that indicate my age, or what?!? I don’t feel like it’s been 40 years, but I know – several lifetimes later ­– it’s the reality. The saying applies: Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

I’m so excited to see everyone again, many not since we walked across that intimidating (for me anyway) stage at SMU and received the scroll in our inexperienced, naive hands! Numerous others have been greatly involved in pulling this event together and we’ve visited over the past year, gotten to know each other again, and many for the first time ever! Even with the small role I played, it’s been a wonderful experience working on the reunion.

Whenever it's your turn for a High School reunion, I would encourage you to participate in the planning, whatever you can do from wherever you are! Thank goodness for the Internet, it helps tremendously in finding classmates! And, it doesn't matter that you might not know anyone or "didn't run around" with the folks starting to gather plans together, High School is OVER. Not one single person on my reunion committee did I "run around with" during high school! I am So blessed to have finally had the opportunity to get to know these lovely people!

After tomorrow morning’s post-reunion brunch, I’ll head back home, to the country – to my studio – and hit the ground running. Next Saturday (October 8) is the first of several upcoming art/craft shows I plan to participate in to sell my wares! Thank goodness I’ve already started different pre-planning lists to keep me focused!

But for today and tomorrow morning ….. the focus is on the reunion!

I hope everyone enjoys today, wherever you are, whatever you're doing!