San Mateo California Trip

The show in San Mateo was wonderful and I had a great time, thanks to Regina Savage. Regina is the author of Mirror Makeovers, a great book. Some exciting things are going to happen very soon.

We had a great time and a lot of fun. Regina is from southern California and has been to San Francisco a few times, so she was a great guide.

I loved all the people I met at the show and look forward to returning again.

This is me an Regina and our first show together.

Regina and me in our booth.

Alcatraz

A street in China town.

I love chocolate!

Lombard street, a very crooked street.

Talk about dragon breath, we had it!

A street singer, who knew everyone and has been everywhere.

Small World!

Someone emailed me and said my dolls reminded them of a doll they got as a small child in Bishop Hill IL. The doll was signed "Vicki". I emailed her back and asked if the doll had a red embroidered heart on it's bottom? I also asked if the doll was purchased at the Antique Affair in Bishop Hill, IL.

This was her reply:

Oh my God, YES! I grew up in Bishop Hill and that is where I got my doll!!! You came and autographed her for me one day at the store. Funny how I can't remember a thing from high school geometry, but at 41 I can still remember that.

My doll has moved around the country with me, from Illinois, to Texas, to Arizona and now Ohio. I have looked for you on line for years, not knowing how to find you. I have always wanted a sibling for my doll. She is my favorite childhood memory and I have had many, many dolls but
none meant as much as this doll.

I am so excited to have found you at last.

God bless,
Michelle

The photos below are of Michelle's doll Beverly!

This is "Beverly"

Michelle's childhood favorite

Signed and dated by Vicki (that is Me!)

My Trip with Liz

It has been quite a summer! Trips with my grandchildren and the pain of losing my father-in-law will make this a summer I will never forget. My grandson, Preston went to a show with me as documented in a post from 5/19.09, so to be fair it was my granddaughters turn. I had two shows close together and she wanted to do both. The first show was in Denver and the second in Long Beach, CA.

Later this month I will be going back to South Dakota to help my husband pack up his fathers house. Please enjoy the pictures below.

The Rocky Mountains were beautiful.

Liz hanging the patterns.











My booth in Denver.

Liz enjoying eating out.

Danny G. (as a girl monkey) holding a baby.

Me & Liz together, trip was priceless!

Liz at the entrance to the Long Beach Quilt Festival

Liz pricing patterns

Open for business

Enjoying the Long Beach weather

This boat had my name on it?

Liz with Elvis in Hollywood.

Liz with Mickey Mouse in Hollywood.

Clint Eastwood's hand & foot prints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theature

Liz comparing her foot size to Tom Cruise

Liz with Brittney Spears Star in Hollywood

I love Shirley Temple. Hand & footprint in front of Grauman's Chinese Theature

Liz in Dinseyland

The fun was just beginning!

Most favorite character was Tinkerbell

" Where should I go next."

All good things must come to an end.

The End!

Preston & My California Trip

Doing home work so we can have fun in California

Preston made room for himself under the table, just like his dad used to do.




Grandma is a slave driver


Lisa with her mother, daughter and Dinky Baby stopped by my booth

Packing the truck after the show

A dip in the ocean is great fun, the ocean was all ours

Preston loved the water

He is all boy

Surfs up

Ticket to Disneyland

First ride is the Jungle ride

Look up in the treehouse for Preston

" I am a very good driver!"

We had a great time! Road lots of rides, saw shows, fireworks, ate lots of junk and closed the park. Wow! What a fun time.

Dinky Baby Class April 25, 2009

Dinky Babies ready to be completed

Students listening to instructions

Making Dinky Babies make you smile

Eight proud new Dinky Baby mothers