Today, I went to WHSmith, the English bookstore in Paris and I found The Scarecrow from Mickael Connelly!!!Yeah, I am going to go to bed early this evening! Then I went to the Eiffel Tower and on my way I thought of my online friend Julie as I walked by The Australian Embassy!

Last Thursday I went with a friend to a little local quilt show which was very friendly. A lot of Japenese inspired quilts and bags... Not exactly what I prefer but the work was well done. After that, we went to visit an old button factory, very interesting! I saw buttons very very small, the right size for Hitty clothes! They were made by the kids... They were made from mother-of- pearl so you had leftover shell everywhere in the village... They stopped producing buttons there in 1970 as they are now mostly made from plastic. The secret of dying was very protected and they never found any writting about it so even today they have no clue of how it was done...They just know that it was with chemicals...

No picture today, internet is way too slow... sorry...

Hi, well I am still in the unpacking process! But I have to show you the wonderful surprise I received from my Secret Sister: Thank you so much Barbara!
I also finished a third wool appliqued block:
I love those!
It is not easy as I still do not have internet at home but I came today at my dad's and was so happy to talk to my BFF Sheri!!! She made my day!
Friends are so important!
Now I feel like I can do a lot today!
Thank you so much Sheri!

Later...

Hi, it has been a long time since my last post but I still do not have internet so it is not easy...
We received our container last Wednesday, a lot of boxes! The kitchen is now done, the rest is slowly getting organized...

I went to Brussels on Friday to spend the day with my very good fried Caroline, what a treat! And we had sun! She brought me some very nice surprises from my US friends as she went to Shipshewana and Paducah!

On Saturday, I went to Paris, in Notre Dame area to buy some school books, I have been surprised how easy and fast it has been to go there! In 40 min we were arrived!

Have a great week!

Hi, time flies too quickly! But now we have a house and a car and a vacuum! But still so many things to work on... My kids are going back to school on Monday. They are not exactly excited but I am! I can't wait to sew!

Today, I received the keys of what is going to be our house! Nice feelings!
But no sewing... I am nearly done with my second block, I hope to finish it soon...
This Sunday, my dad's aquarium started leaking...so we have been busy putting the fishes in a bucket and emptying the water! Now he has to install a new one... A lot of work for those small things!

Today, we saw what might be my next car, a Chrysler van dark grey, nice! And it has an automatic gear box!!! Yeah! The only problem, we need an address first... We are waiting for an answer from the owner, we provided all the papers today so hopefully tomorrow...
I did a little sewing. I have in my suitcase a BOM from a Lori Smith pattern of wool applique. This is my first attempt and I am quite happy with the result. I am missing the first 2 blocks so I started with block #3... I am thinking of all my friends attending the Chicago quilt show, lucky you! I hope to hear from you soon! And to the others at Shipshewana, I'd like to know how was the exhibit with Rebecca...

Yesterday we went visiting 2 houses, my husband really liked one so he made an offer! They accepted so he now has to gather all the papers needed and so we will have a house soon! I hope it will be before the school restarts as it is 5 min from the school! It is also 5 min from the station which goes to St Lazard (down town Paris) in 10 min !
Since we arrived I haven't been able to find time for sewing but now that we have chosen the house, I will have more!
Today will be egg hunt with the kids... I hope the weather stays dry!