Quilty Connections Blog

And we have a plan.... The Hurry up and Wait is coming to an end.... The fixing and healing are on the calendar, and I am very glad for that. This week, Little Shop Lives continue, Monday through Thursday. This Friday will be the last Panera and Shipping Day...for a while. Not forever, just for a while. And then, I'll be on a hiatus for the remainder of September. The "bridge" that I've been talking about - the affiliate platform - will be the connection that helps The Little Shop Family during this upcoming time. You have helped me continue...

Quilt Shop Families helping Quilt Shop Families!   A NEW Quilt Shop Co-Op (yes, it rhymes!) happening in Jenn's Favorite Quilty Things on Facebook August 19-24!   It all starts at 9am Eastern each morning, and will continue every hour on the hour through 9pm each night! I'll be posting pictures, links, and videos of some of MY favorite things from my friends' websites! You'll see some quilt kits, lots of fabric, some limited quantity items, and even a few exclusive discount codes!   Mon, Aug 19 is Two Chicks Quilting Day! Tues, Aug 20 is Quilting Mayhem Day! Wed,...

This. Cooperation. Collaboration. Quilt Shop Owner Friends. This is what it means to me.   "Let me be the first one to extend a hand, Jenn." "I am calling because I have the bandwidth, what do you need?" "Whatever you need, Jenn, just let me know." "Take care of your family, Jenn, we got you."   It is getting the phone call because they realize from hundreds of miles away that I need to talk. It is having them listen from hundreds of miles away and knowing they get it, even if what is coming out of my mouth doesn't...

Quilt Shop Families helping Quilt Shop Families! When a friend is in need, her friends will be right there! When I said "I think I am going to need help," my Quilty Friends from across the country came immediately to my side. And these Quilt Shop Owner Friends responded very simply..."What can we do, Jenn?" It has been almost a month since I began building this affiliate platform...this bridge, which will help my family get through the next several months. And of all the things that have been put into place so far, THIS is what makes me the most...

Some days you are on top of the world. The sun is shining, the earth is spinning, and you go about the busy-ness of your day.   Other days, however...even though the sun is still shining, the earth is still spinning, the busy-ness is still there...   Sometimes the What If's appear.   And they take over.   They shadow the sunshine, the Earth appears to be still, and the busy-ness just piles up and up.   And you hold on to someone else's strength, because you have temporarily lost your own.   It will come back. The light at...