The Second Book has Arrived

Spring has sprung - and it is absolutely beautiful out! I am leaving for Quilt Festival in Chicago on Thursday and wanted to touch base with everyone before I left town. This is a retail show so I get to interact with quilters from all over the country and demonstrate in the Landauer Booth for three days - how fun is that.

After all, you guys are used to me so it is fun to see the lightbulb go off when other people first try my methods. The hardest part is getting them to believe that it really is THAT easy! We will be promoting my second book - which arrived last week - and previewing the third book of projects that will be out this summer.

Heart of Ohio Quilt Guild

When I get back from Chicago, I am doing a trunk show for the Heart of Ohio Quilt Guild - right in my backyard. So, if you can, come see me on April 21st. I'll have lots of books and rulers - and will be happy to sign them if you want. The guild loves guests, so if you have ever considered joining, now would be a great time to check it out. And, it will be great to see everyone that I haven't got to see since the shop closed!

I will also be teaching a workshop for them on Saturday, April 25th. I'm looking forward to touching base with everyone. It will be like old times!

In between the trunk show and workshop, I am off to Paducah. I have never been there before - but have heard all about it from all of you for years, so I can't wait to see what all of the fuss is about. And, it is the 25th anniversary, so how much better could it get?

Westerville Quilt Guild

Then, the following week-end - Sunday, May 3- I'll be teaching an all day workshop for the Westerville Guild. They are a fun group of girls that I met at a trunk show a few months ago -so they know what they are getting into!

If you are interested in either of these workshops, the contact information is on my website - www.pennyharen.com. They may still have openings - or can make arrangements to accomodate you!

Because of Quilt Festival, Paducah, and Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, my schedule is a little crazy. We have juggled all of the on-going classes in my house so check the calendar for any changes. I keep the calendar on the website current at all times. And, if you have been to class in the last few months, I have set up groups so that I can send out class reminders each month.

If you have not gotten class notices, I don't have your e-mail address - and you aren't registered as a participant of that class.

Don't forget - if you haven't finished your Nearly Insane, Centennial or Dear Jane quilts but took the entire series of lessons, you can come to the classes you need to finish your quilt. Sometimes we just need a little push! Amy was here yesterday and set hers aside when she only had one more triangle to do! She even has the entire center sewed together! And, she probably hasn't touched it for over a year - it's time to dig it out and get organized....

Completed Dear Janes, Nearly Insanes, Centennials - Party???

And, I have lost track of who has finished these quilts! I was thinking about having a party this summer and inviting all of you, a professional photographer, and an appraiser. We could eat, share, and have our quilts professionally appraised and photographed.

All of you who have finished your projects can motivate the newbies - and those "oldies" that just need to finish one block! If this sounds like something that would interest you, please let me know.

And, if you have finished one of these quilts - or in some cases, two of them - let me know so I can start a list. I would love for everyone who has made a quilt by following my instructions to sign MY quilt! What an honor that would be!

Classes this Week

Dear Jane #22 will meet Monday, April 13 at 6:00. Do you realize that your center will be done by Christmas???

Just Plain Nuts #4 will meet on Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00. That class will be followed by the Bless this House and Circuit Rider class at 12:00.

Book Signing

If you want me to sign a copy of the new book - and visit for awhile - join me on Saturday, May 2nd from 4:00 - 6:00. Let me know if you are coming so I can sign the books in advance. I want to have time to visit and catch up on your lives! I miss you guys! Penny