And the Winner Is.......

As promised, today is the day to announce the winner of the giveaway for my One Year Blogiversary/100th Post. Beamer was chosen as the designated drawing helper. It was a nice response to my first giveaway. Some new readers responded as well as some of you who are nice enough to give me your comments regularly. I put each name on a post-it note, folded them with the sticky part outside and placed them in a box. As Beamer didn't quite get the idea to just put his paw inside and pull out the winner, I had to throw a kitty treat in the box and wait to see if a name would stick to his paw. Sure enough, it worked! After all, Beamer is on a diet and he'll do (just about) anything for a treat!
Can you read the name? It is (drum roll here)........JESSICA !!! This was not rigged, I promise!! So if you are reading this, and you are not the Jessica who commented, please don't tell her! She'll be here eventually then she'll have to send me an email with her address. I know there are people out there who would gladly give it to me, but I'll wait for her!
Now I have a suggestion for Jessica - why don't you start a blog too? After all, your sis and cousins are getting in the act. Then you can post a photo of the cutest Amy Butler designed bag that you will receive! I think you'll like it. I'll be starting on it soon.

It was such a pretty day here yesterday (and today, also) that we just had to get out on the Harley. This motorcycle riding is coming in handy, because all I have to do is suggest a quilt shop out of town, and we're off! Sunday it was Clementine's Dry Goods in Franklin, IN. The owner has a blog too, Camillaknits. She has a wonderful selection of Amy Butler and Anna Maria Horner fabrics which was just what I needed for the giveaway! I almost missed her as she was ready to close up when we arrived but graciously let me come in anyway. I think I made it worthwhile for her!

Here's the pretty things I found. I can't wait to get started on projects now!
Now that you are here in blog land browsing around, be sure to jump over to Polka Dots and Rick Rack. She's having a giveaway too for her One Year Blogiversary. She and I have a lot in common, especially that we are both newcomers to grandmahood! Her little Luke is almost as cute as our little Joey! But then, you know I'm sort of prejudiced ! So like her, I'm going to close with another photo of our handsome sweetie.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all the nice comments and well-wishes. Come back again!