Dear Lynne, We Don't Remember...

The world can be a funny place. Last week I got this postcard in the mail. I've never been to Montana and I don't know anybody who lives there.

"Dear Lynne, This is from Karen and Al from Oregon... Sorry, we have your name and address in our book but we can't remember who you are or where we met. You must have given us your address for a reason, so we want to do our part and re-connect.." They signed their full names, left their mailing address, email address and a telephone number.

I looked at the card and laughed. I didn't remember them either! Who were these people? The card arrived properly addressed to my new address where I have lived for four years. Although I have family in Oregon, I haven't visited Oregon in almost 10 years. I did a Google search on their address, and looked at the street view of their address. Nope, I had NEVER been there. The couple's name did not ring any bells. I supposed I could have met them at a quilt show somewhere, but although I am not all that great with names, I am pretty sure I would have remembered meeting this couple.

So I started to write an email, but then looked at the clock. It was just after 7 PM or so Oregon time, so I picked up the phone and gave them a call.

They answered right away, and put me on speakerphone. They sounded like a nice couple. After both sides determined our connection was not geographic, I said, "Now, I make quilts, have a blog and sell tutorials on Etsy..." but didn't get any farther than that because Karen interrupted me, "I KNOW! I remember now! I bought your bird tutorial. I couldn't figure out Etsy, so I emailed you and mailed you a check!"

I did remember that, and we embarked on a discussion about quilts and free pieced birds and had a really nice talk. I told them I was going to put their postcard on my inspiration wall in my studio and invited them to visit the next time they came to the East Coast. I received an invitation to meet them should I ever return to Oregon.

I hung up smiling. That was fun. It's always nice to hear from my blog readers and quilters who have bought my tutorials, but to really HEAR from somebody in real life and the sound of their voice, and the joy, well, let's just say that made my day!

Postcards!

You gotta love Vistaprint. They make it so easy to make postcards. Here are my newest cards featuring my quilt, "Too Much Chicken." I've included the dimensions of the quilt and a little story of the inspiration for it. If you notice, there is a list of AQS shows in which the quilt was/will be shown.  I'll be at the AQS show in Syracuse in July, on Wednesday and Thursday. I'll give a postcard to anybody who asks for one while I am there.

I also updated the postcard for the Black & White Crayons. It now lists all the AQS shows in which it has been exhibited as well as the dimensions of the quilt.

Who Wants the Postcard?

Over the Holiday weekend, I found a post on a quilter's blog with a simple request. A local school was teaching children geography and had hoped to receive 100 (1,000?) postcards from around the world, showing local landmarks. The deadline was the end of January. I thought it was a terrific idea, and decided to send a postcard from the local art museum, which I was planning to visit on Sunday.

I went to the art museum. I bought a postcard. But I can't find the address to mail it, and I can't remember which blog had the post about it. I need your help.

Can anybody remember who posted about this? If you, could you please leave a comment and tell me where to look?

Thanks!