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Double "Book" Happy Dance

Yeowza what a day…. even if the promised snow was a feeble 3 inches instead of the promised (and wanted) 6-10 inches! I was skeptical but optimistic when my “order tracking” for my new laptop said FedEx would deliver it today, a holiday (for those not in the US, it is Martin Luther King day, a federal holiday). But when the FedEx guy arrived…and only in Maine and maybe Alaska and Minnesota would someone arrive in 20 degree weather and snow wearing shorts…he had TWO packages. And since I’m evil, I’m going to make you read to the bottom for the best part. First, this came:

What is that you ask? That is the styrofoam packing for the inside of the box with my MacBookPro which arrived, fresh from Shanghai, China (where it left on Thursday!)!!! And of course the first thing I thought when looking at that styrofoam: gee, I’ll bet that would make a great rubbing plate for Shivas and for printing on cloth….

Yes, here is my new baby:

I have decided to NOT try to switch everything from my PC to the Mac immediately. I really, REALLY want to finish The Tree and The Wall quilts first, plus have jury duty again on Thursday, and maybe next week, too. But I DID get the laptop turned on, e-mail set up and internet working (and heavens be praised somehow the laptop “found” the wifi in our house and did the hard stuff leaving me to be surprised and happy I didn’t have to “set up” anything to connect!!!). Of course, this decision is AGONIZING, but…..

One thing that will help the transition a LOT is this:

My friend Lisa Walton, of Sydney, Australia, (She is an art quilter and fabric dyer..website here and blog here where she just posted some awesome fabric she just dyed) bought a Mac laptop on her last day of a nice long vacation in the US last November. While she was in Barnes and Noble she spotted this book and told me about it (since she knew I too was thinking about getting one). BOY is this going to help! Thanks Lisa…and as soon as I figure out the how / what / etc., we can share projects and WiPs (works in Progress) live over the internet–brave wonderful new world!

Then there was the other “expected” surprise….

at long last the envelope confirming my conversation with the Executive Book Editor at AQS (which happened on Dec. 12…a date marked on my calendar): The OFFICIAL CONTRACT to do a book on ThreadWork with AQS!!!!! It will be about using thread on the surface of a quilt: applique, decorative-stitch and free-motion “embroidery / embellishment”, and quilting, all by machine.

To say that I am elated is an understatement of EPIC proportions! I’m doing the happy dance all over again! I can scarcely believe that it is true, but I have the paperwork to prove it! I need to call and talk to someone about dates, but I’m guessing the book will be out in time for Fall Market and Festival in 2008…WOWIE ZOWIE! Call me ELATED! So I guess I’d better stop blogging and Get to WORK! WOOOHOOOOOOO!

7 Responses to “Double "Book" Happy Dance”

  1. Caitlin Says:

    CONGRATS!! And we wanna know as SOON as we can pre-order, y’hear?
    Also – I SUCK at reading instructions (I’m a pictures gal), so if you can write them so I can do ’em, you’re home free – let me know if you want a tester!

  2. the wandering quilter Says:

    That is absolutely FABULOUS news Sarah Ann, congratulations! You must be feeling on top of the world right now :).

    Just out of curiousity, what made you decide to switch to a Mac?

  3. Jan Says:

    Dear ELATED,
    Congratulations on your book contract! Wowie Zowie is right! I can’t wait to buy it except I have no choice. Very happy for you.

    I’ve got 5 inches of snow here in Oregon. What is up with this weather?
    Jan

  4. Lisa Walton Says:

    I know you are thrilled about the Mac but you must be absolutely hysterical about the book.CONGRATULATIONS

  5. Louise in SW Saskatchewan Says:

    CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!! Way to go! How can you take in all the good stuff at once……..

  6. Karoda Says:

    Oh my Sarah! Congratulations on your book contract!!!

  7. ursula Says:

    Great news about the book, Sarah! I can’t wait to get one!