Batiks By Design

I know, I haven’t blogged in a long time, but I have a lot to tell you about my new building!

As you know we decided to build a new building behind our old house for Batiks by Design after finding out that we couldn’t get high speed internet at the “new” house (see my July 20th posting).  As with most buildings, we ran into a few snags.  The first was that the tresses were delivered on time, but they were the wrong size!  They took them back and rushed to make them the right size, but it delayed us.  The second problem  was that the contractor “shot” himself in the foot with his nail gun and ended up in the emergency room, then got a case of gout.  The last incident actually didn’t turn into a problem, but it was so close!  The remanants of Hurrican Ike came through western KY with a lot of wind and very little rain.  It took down a large oak tree in our back yard that landed with its leaves up against the windows and sides of the building.  When I first saw it I was sure that it had taken out the corner of the building.  God was definitely watching over us.  Since then it has been coming along steadily and after they get the electric wired in, they’ll be finishing it up.  I can’t wait!  We’ll have SO much more room!  You can see the building below.  Isn’t it pretty?!  (My husband gets 1/3 of the building on the left for his garage!)

When we return from Des Moine from the AQS Quilt Show we hope that they will have moved us in.  That’s probably wishful thinking that they would do that while we are gone and working so hard at the show, but we can hope! 

If you are planning on attending the Des Moine show, we’ll be in booth 200.  We would love to see you.  We’ll also be in Houston – yes, the show will go on!  Our booth number at Quilt Festival is 826.