So excited! I am going to be part of The Quilt Show!

Our bus took us to a place called Bohemian Paradise, a protected landscape area in Bohemia, Czech Republic. Beautiful trees and rocks, with lots of trails. We walked quite a distance but the views were worth it.

First day in Prague. We visited Prague Castle and Wallenstein Palace Gardens. A good day.

Arrived safely In Prague, Czech Republic late yesterday afternoon. We have a small group, 12 of us, 9 of which are all one family group on a reunion trip! I met our guide, Cristina Arcenegui, for the first time during our taping session for the Quilt Show a few weeks ago. Great to see her again! More to come!

Okay, okay, so technically today (June 2) in not my birthday! But yesterday was! And, because I am the boss of me, I decided to send out a special newsletter to you to celebrate! And, I have a little gift for you! Yup! Read on! Oh, and because this is not an official newsletter (and my website is still not quite ready for my blog) my next newsletter should take you to my new Blog area. Here is the deal! I would love to have you join me for my upcoming 8-wk Get Pigment Confident (GPC) Challenge. You will have to act fast though! This Challenge starts Saturday, June 11, 2022.

I want to talk about the potentially scary thought of sharing or showing your work. When are we ready to take that plunge? Well, there is no time like the present! It is one thing to create for ourselves or as gifts for others. We may even show it to our family or friends. We may share it with our Group or Guild. To imagine actually getting up the courage to submit a piece to a show or exhibit can be a potentially daunting task!

I've been staying very busy teaching, coordinating updates to my website, planning and developing new educational content. However, I do manage to squeeze in creative time specific to my fiber art! I don't know about you, but I find Calls for Entry, Challenges and due dates help motivate me. I have always enjoyed Cherrywood Fabrics wonderful hand-dyed fabrics. Every year they have a Challenge. This year it is called "Graffiti". So I took the plunge!

I am sending this newsletter out a little early because I am about to start a new 8-wk Get Pigment Confident (GPC) Challenge and want to give everyone a chance to attend. I would love to have you!