Something Wonderful about Friends

When you're given a friend you never expected to find or meet, the blessing is especially sweet. This is what happened to me when I met Sandie Larsen.  Here's how it happened, a friend at church, Karlene, is from Minnesota and when her quilt-loving mother, Madelyn, came to visit her, we hit it off, having grown children, grandchildren and sewing to bliss out about.
Madelyn read Solomon's Puzzle and loved it. She was kind enough to recommend it to friends, one of these friends is Sandie Larsen.  Sandie loved the book, too.
Let me just pause to say that when I write, the process is so involving and for me, somewhat difficult, that it is hard to imagine anyone actually reading what I'm writing, much less liking it.  After all it took me more than 12 years to write the draft of Solomon's Puzzle that is now being enjoyed!  So I am grateful for each person who reads it and so touched by each person who likes it enough to comment or to further recommend it.
Now Sandie is giving away two Solomon's Puzzle Sampler Quilt Patterns for Mother's Day.  You just have to visit her blog and leave a comment.  Her blog is wonderful with colorful examples of her beautiful work. She makes fun things, gorgeous things and useful things and recommends patterns, techniques in the most cheerful and easy-to-read style.  Check out crazy'boutquilts and see what I mean.