I'll spare you all of my not-so-clever racing metaphors today, but we are zooming towards Portland Quilt Market...Between the weather (think snow, snow and more snow) & the work load (11 weeks to go) it feels like I haven't left the house in weeks.
Coming up the stairs today with a cup of tea, it dawned on me that my desktop told my story better than I could... 
I'm working on some colorations for one of the new lines...With 30 drawers full of color chips, the mess on the top of my desk is only the tip of an iceberg. I'm attempting to blend a new idea and colors with some of our LakeHouse Library favorite patterns and colors...Making no predictions yet...fingers, toes and eyes are crossed...
Meanwhile, we've had a lot of drama with the kitties...Jasmine, my "Rescue Remedy Kitty" disappeared over a week ago off the property. Paton and I searched around-the-clock for days. It's been absolutely heartbreaking, as she had shown such promising signs of accepting us and being indoors this winter. After spending every night (and a lot of days) in a basket on my desk for the last three months, and accepting a lot of attention, she vanished.
Vickie-Dixie had to have 4 teeth pulled last week. My guess is that her teeth got bad when fending for herself and her kittens before she got to the shelter where we adopted her. She has been a model patient these last few days. Here she is enjoying the radiant heating in the (yet unfinished) bathroom.
So now we are caught up a bit...Lots more to show and tell.
Back in two shakes...H2
One more important thing...I had promised three give aways to the first 3 new people visiting the blog after my recent guest posting on the Jolly Jabber. The winners are Corey, Erin and Babara from Feb 8th.
It looks like two of the first three have no tag back, so I need emails addresses from you gals ;)
You desk looks gorgeous with all the colors. The view is beautiful. I feel bad about your cat. I am such a cat lover and I hope your cat returns! Vickie-Dixie, feel better!
Posted by: Jackie | February 24, 2008 at 07:37 PM
It looks like you have a beautiful spot and view to create in. It looks pretty tidy to me for being in the midst of production.
I was sorry to hear about your cat. I hope it shows back up.
Posted by: Marcia | February 25, 2008 at 07:12 AM
Ohhh you're a tease Holly! Can't wait to see what you've got going.
Posted by: pam | February 25, 2008 at 08:22 AM
It's so inspiring to see what you're working on, Holly! The more color, the better. The old rule still applies: There is no such thing as too much fabric ; )
Posted by: annie | February 25, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Oh gosh..... so sorry to hear about your Jasmine ..... I hope you find her safe and sound soon. ..... and give your Vickie-Dixie kisses and ear scritches from me .... what a good kitty! (I am mom to Sam, Shadow and Daisy .... so I know how you feel)
.....oooohhhs and aaaahhhhs over your gorgeous fabric in progress AND that great window view!
Posted by: Mary Anne Drury | February 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM
The view from your desk is unbelievable! You must have a historic house to have fabulous windows like that. Sending best wishes and come home soon thoughts to the kitties; I have 5 myself and know how it is.
Posted by: Gretchen | February 25, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Oh Holly! More, more, show us more LOL! The fabrics look YUMMY!!!! So sorry to hear about the kitty trauma -- I hope Jasmine wanders back home soon!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | February 25, 2008 at 04:41 PM
I love the bright colors that you are working with--so awesome!! Also, super-pumped to be one of the first three to post from the JJ. Here's my email address: mom2chloe_camille@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Corey | February 25, 2008 at 05:28 PM
I love all of your fabrics, so I'm sure whatever you decide will be great, as always.
I'm sorry to hear that your kitty is missing. I hope it finds it's way back home, soon.
By the way, Cherri at Cherry House Quilts has her Cherry Fizz pattern up on her blog. Your Cherry Baby fabrics are gorgeous in her quilt!
Posted by: Amanda | February 25, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Holly! Awesome colors. If I have to do the BOM again for the LQS, I want to use your fabrics again! We finally got some of the fabrics in for La Bella Rose and my compatriot in quilting has hers almost put together. I will post it to my blog ASAP and let you take a peek at it! Love your fabrics!! How soon can we get your newest line off your website to play w/the colors?
Posted by: Lauri | February 26, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Guess what? Next market is going to be...drumroll please... in my town! Yay! I'm so excited! That table looks like a delicious confection of goodies to come. SOrry to hear about the kitty, though, hope she turns up!
~Angela :-)
Posted by: Angela (Cottage Magpie) | February 27, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Your desk is a colour confection, a quilter's delight.
Poor little Jasmine!!! But don't give up on her. My husband's cat is a Norwegian Forest who was dumped at the age of 4 months near us and adopted us. He is truly an amazing cat, but now is also a completely inside cat after his "vanishing" incidents. The first time he went missing it was for 3 months. Was never really that far from the house I believe - we lived on a 25 acre property with lots of hollow trees. Then he companion, Arwin, died and he took himself off to mourn her. Eight months he was gone that time which explains why he is now an inside cat.
I will keep my fingers crossed and think positive thoughts about your Jasmine.
Jocelyn
Wonderful West Gippsland
Posted by: Jocelyn | February 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Love your desk. I'm praying that your kitty comes back. Don't give up. I've had kitties stay gone for up to a year and come back home. Good luck.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 28, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Pretty colors and so much fun to color up new prints. Right now I'm ironing a couple fat quarters that I got from one of my LQS. I was tickled when I realized that they're both prints of yours ... Ticking Stripe in pink/green and periwinkle/green colorways. And here I didn't think that any of the stores carried your fabrics. Beautiful fabrics. Love that little bit of sheen that's on them too. :-)
Posted by: Tami | March 02, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Fun stuff Holly! Love all the new Cherry Baby fabrics.
We are crazy getting ready here too.
See you in Portland!
Jan
Posted by: jan | March 03, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Your table has all of the same fabric on it as mine!
Posted by: Kellie | March 15, 2008 at 07:37 AM