Wednesday with Beth

 

 

 

Beth had a ganglion cyst on the top of her left hand ... it wasn't so much "bothersome" as it was very "unattractive" and required removal! Initially doctor could not say that it was a ganglion because it didn't have the characteristics of one. It looked the size of a grape tomato beneath the skin and you envisioned one of the little creatures from Men in Black to emerge at any time!

 

Surgery went well and without incident ... she was prepped, went to surgery, returned and with the help of grandpa read her text messages, graduated to being able to do a one-handed text and now sports a very "boring" looking splint that will be removed in a week.

 

One of the many rewards to being a grandparent ... caring for your baby's baby ... loving it!

"Shop Hop within the Shop Hop"

Many of the participating shops, working together, designed a shop quilt block, using the Nebraska fabrics, that when combined could be a finished quilt, thus a “Shop Hop within a Shop Hop”. Block kits were available for sale by each shop so "hoppers" could also do the same!

Group 1 = Western Nebraska shops contributed quilt blocks to create this quilt (Cambridge, Ainsworth, Hemingford, Arapahoe, Gering, Cozad, Scottsbluff, Holdrege, North Platte, Ogallala, and Valentine).

Group 3 = Southeastern Nebraska shops contributed quilt blocks to create this quilt (York, Seward, Lincoln, Grand Island, Hebron, Hastings, Aurora, and Syracuse.)

Not all shops contributed to the area quilt, they did however design smaller projects also using the Nebraska fabric selections. Projects ranged from hot pads to table runners.

(left contains Nebraska quilt blocks, right contains smaller projects)

As one can see … I took advantage of both offerings! I see several Nebraska quilts in my future!

Border to Border ~ Shops Along The Way

April 18th - Day 1: Quilt Stitches in Beatrice, Heavenly Treasures in Pawnee City, Common Threads in Syracuse, Needles “I” in Auburn, Cosmic Cow in Lincoln, The Udder Store in Seward, The Quilt Basket in York, and Sew Be It Quilt Shop in Hebron.
April 19th - Day 2: Cottage Inspirations and Claus’en Paus Quilt Shop in Columbus, Betz’s Little Shoppe in Newman Grove, Peaceful Pastime in Norfolk, Quilters Candy Shoppe in O’Neill, In Stitches on the Quilt Trail in Ainsworth and The Quilting Cupboard in Valentine
April 20th - Day 3: Pat’s Creative in Hemingford, Prairie Pines Quilt Shop in Gering, Platte Valley Vacuum & Sewing and Quilt Stop LLC in Scottsbluff, and Silver Thimble Sewing Center in Ogallala.
April 23rd - Day 6: Bella Fiore Quilt Shop in Ralston, and Sunshine Stitches and The Quilt Studio in Omaha.
April 25th – Day 8: The Quilt Rack in North Platte, Prairie Point Junction in Cozad, Wagner’s Quilts and Conversation in Arapahoe, Cottage Inspirations in Cambridge, Quilter’s Delight in Holdrege, and The Quilter’s Cottage in Kearney.
April 26th – Day 9: Fancy Girl Designs Quilt Shop, Nana’s Country Quilt Shoppe and The Material Girl in Grand Island, Picket Fence in Aurora, Calico Cottage in Hastings, and Calico Annie’s Quilt Shop in Fullerton.
April 27th - Day 10: Country Traditions in Fremont, Creative Notions in West Point, Just Sew in Wayne, and The Quilting Cupboard in Wakefield.

In all, the old Trailblazer put on an estimated 2,000 miles with two overnight motel stays. We experienced a little sun, some rain, a few snow flurries, white knuckling winds, and temps that ranged from 28 to 82 degrees … springtime in Nebraska!