While at Quilt Market, I was totally honored by an interview with the wonderful Sharon Pederson of The Quilt Show! She is so much fun, and didn't even chuckle when I totally got stuck and stumbled through my sentences in the middle of the interview. Thanks Sharon, for keeping a straight face through my (obviously) novice appearance in front of the camera - you're a great sport and I really enjoyed your visit to my booth!
I also feel like I need to make a disclaimer about my description of One Heart Bulgaria...I mentioned how they meet the orphan's physical needs, but failed to mention all that they do to enrich the emotional well-being of the children as well. Among other things, OHB provides music lessons, hires "grandmothers" to come love and and play with the orphans, teaches Bulgarian folk dancing, and provides vocational training so that when they turn 18 the kids will have skills to live on their own. I can't say enough good things about OHB.
So anyway, those of you who have never met me in person can now hear my goofy voice and see me tilt my head to the side WAY too much! :-) And all these years I thought it was just something I instinctively did while saying cheese for a still camera....but now I know it's just what I do ALL the time! My hair is thicker on that side of my head....yeah, that's it....
ps. I have all 4 quilt patterns printed, the skirt one is ready to print, and the bag and slug patterns are on the way....thanks for your patience, it won't be long now!
Super cool Shelley! You looked great and explained things very well. Good pitch for the sewing for orphans. They can work on bags while waiting for your fabric line to come out!
Posted by: carol baker | May 26, 2011 at 04:37 PM
Shelley! You sounded great! So together and poised.
I've been meaning to call you but I always remember at times when the two hour time zone difference makes it awkward. I hope your life is a little less crazy than it was before quilt market.
Posted by: Edith Songer | May 26, 2011 at 07:18 PM
You are far too hard on yourself! You did great and I noticed she slipped up a time or two as well. Now that I have a time frame, I know when I can look for your fabric! Great job!
Posted by: katie | May 27, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Awww, shucks, ladies - you are way too kind. But Edith, I laughed out loud at the "poised" comment - that's just taking it a bit too far! :-) Things are actually more crazy now in a way, because I'm picking up the pieces of everything I let drop for the past month, PLUS I'm STILL not done with those darn patterns. They have required so much more work than I thought possible due to file/printer issues and just the time it takes to make step-by-step photos and then edit/insert everything. Aack. But I can't quit now!
Posted by: shelley | May 27, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Hooray!!!! That turned out wonderful! You can tell you are really passionate about OHB.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Emilie | May 28, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Wow! I am speechless. I'm crying with gratitude. Thank you friend for doing this!
Posted by: Deborah Gardner | June 01, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Deborah,
It's my pleasure - I only wish I could do more! I think of those sweet orphan faces every single day, and I'm so grateful to you for doing so much for them through One Heart Bulgaria. You're an angel!
Posted by: shelley | June 02, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Just found your blog through Benartex's website. I thought you did a great job with the interview. Congrats on the new fabric line. I can't wait to get my hands on some of it....it looks wonderful.
Posted by: sherry | June 09, 2011 at 06:15 PM