Love getting quilty mail!

 I was excited to see a box in the mail yesterday...what is it about a pkg that is so exciting? Maybe it's the mystery of what might be inside, maybe it's the excitement of getting something that isn't a bill... I knew something was coming since I had won Kerstin's end of the month giveaway last month. She lives in Germany, so it had to travel a long way to get to me.  First off, there was a new quilty book to read. Kerstin's read this series and recommends it, so I am excited to start reading it. There were also two happy pieces of fabric...hmmm...what to do with them?

 Last, but not least, this great ironing pad that will be great for taking on retreats as well as using at home. I use a tabletop ironing board most of the time because I don't usually need my big board up and I worry about the cats knocking it over. This is a bit larger that that plus rectangular in shape so that it will be better to use for larger pressing as well.

 You could also set your machine on it for ironing as you sew and there are handy pockets along a drop down edge for scissors, seam ripper and other goodies. I will be going on retreat in a few weeks, so will be excited to have this to take along with me. Thanks Kerstin!

 There was something for everyone in this mail delivery...

 the cats are always happy to investigate a new box and spent some time sniffing it and trying to make it into a bed.