Nina here to give everyone an update on some deliveries we received late last week and some other news. The first delivery arrived on Thursday. I gave it an initial inspection and let mom know that at least 5 doggies had contact with that package. They seemed to be small of stature and elongated in build. Mom said I did very well because the box was from Agnes (What’s her name) from Dachsies With Moxie and that they had 5 dachshunds.
Mom was a bit concerned that only one package arrived that day because she said she was expecting two boxes and when it didn’t show up on Friday either she emailed What’s Her Name to see if she could track it down. A short while later WHN replied and said the tracking information showed it was in Nashua, New Hampshire!
Path of the Wayward Box
Click on the image to see it bigger to see just how far off the mark they were. Fortunately that wayward box appeared on our doorstep the next day. I helped mom inspect the contents of this box too. Here is a little video of the action.
Charlie helped me take a good look at the second box. It had more pink fabric and a big pillow thing.
Delivery from What's Her Name
Mom explained that the big “pillow” is the batting that goes in between the quilt and the fabric on the back of the quilt. The big piece of solid pink fabric is the fabric that will go on the back of the quilt and the other fabrics are the Fearless Five fabrics. When the first box arrived with the backing fabric, Mom took it to the washing machine and let the machine eat the fabric. She said she needed to wash and dry the fabric to let it shrink before using it.
That's a lot of Fabric!
The pretty fabrics will be cut into long strips and sewn back together to make the binding for the quilt. I am sure I will be helping her with that. Mom can’t wait to get the binding ready so she can add it to the quilt when she is done with the quilting it.
In other news Mom has been telling me about the Valentines Day Pawty that is coming up and I thought it would be fun to go. Now being a mature doggie, I don’t think I will be doing any of that dancing and swinging from the chandeliers I have heard about, but I thought I would make a nice chaperone to try to keep some of the younger pups from doing anything they might regret the next day. Of course it would be real nice if I could have an escort to the pawty too.
Nina in her Valentine Bandana
Mom has told me about a couple of boy dogs that would make great companions for me. I’m looking for a mature male doggie, athletic (but not too wild), and maybe one that shares an interest in quilting too. I wonder who could fit that bill? I suppose he doesn’t have to be into quilting as long as he is a sweet, gentle doggie. I’m not much of a dress up doggie, but I have been known to sport a pretty bandana now and then and I thought my Valentine’s Day bandana mom made for me would be perfect for the pawty.
Well that is all the news for now. I am looking forward to helping mom with her projects and I can’t wait to meet everyone at the pawty! See you then.
Nina
Bird Brains & Dog Tales 
Nina, you write as well as your mother. Oma
Woooo! I think I might be blushing here. I hadn’t heard about that Valentine’s party – I’ll have to check it out!
I like all those PINK fabrics! And yes, that batting stuff? If your mom just HAPPENS to leave it laying on say the floor of the Studio or something? It does make a GREAT pillow!
Luv,
Dave
PS: As a professional Guide Dog for the Color Blind… seeing those fabrics and the luscious colors … does your mom know about the Color Catcher sheets? They’ve saved my mom from a lot of HBO words, if you know what I mean!
Beautiful fabrics there, Nina. Bet Mom is thrilled with all your help.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Such exciting times we live in!!!
Love and licks, Winnie
You did a super good job inspecting those packages, Nina! I bet your mom really appreciated your help. I’m so excited to see it all start to come together!
Oh, and I hope that “somedoggie” gets the hint abouts the Valentine’s Dance.
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
Nina-
I’m not sure that I’m the kind of dog you are lookin’ for…..I’m hyper and have AADD (Airedale Attention Deficit Disorder). I’ll be working one of the kissing booths, so come by for a smooch and save a dance fur me..okay?
Wyatt
Well, I think you are a wonderful, serene, sweet girl and if I were a bit older and didn’t already have a girlfriend;, I’d be in the long line of possible Valentines DAnce fellas.
I’ll be watching to see who you choose to accompany you.
bert
Great job inspectin that package Nina 🙂 Lots of pretty fabs in there 🙂 Now about this Valentine’s Pawty Ahem…now yes I’m a wild and crazy guy butt…I’m also very handsome! 😉 And fast! 🙂 I could race off and make sure you got the pick of the yummers before anyone else got to the platters ;D Just sayin maybe you could think about expandin your escort criteria? 🙂
Waggin at ya,
Roo
Very nice fabric! Can’t wait to see the finished quilt! Enjoy!
Oooh, we love your valentine bandana Nina!
That is gorgeous fabric, your mum is very clever to be able to quilt.
Yes, Dad sometimes lets the odd nom fall into my mouth when I sit on his shoulder.
Dip Bridge and Elliot x
Nina, you are a pretty and helpful girl.
My Mabel Lou would kill me if I got her a dog!!!
LOVING the bright beautiful fabrics! Great job with the inspection Nina!
Hope you find your dream date! The bandana is JUST right:)
Hey I cant wait to see it when it is all done. It is going to be pretty!! My AUnt Linda quilts too and she loves it. Check these out:
http://jazzis-world.blogspot.com/p/quilting.html
See ya at the dance
wags
Jazzi and Addy
Well if I didn’t have a date for the pawty already I would ask you!
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
Some pretty fabrics there, I bet the washing machine enjoyed eating them.
You picked some great boys for your date. I approve!
~lickies, Ludo
You did a great job inspecting that package. I can’t wait to see the final product.
I think you have selected two GREAT guys to escort you to the pawty.
CONGRATULATIONS… I just saw that you won the Mr. Chewy thingy from Wyatt and Constanza.
Hey… I also want to say that I FINALLY figured out how to FIND and Follow you!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.. THAT makes me Doubly Happy.
Dawling Nina,
I saw that you awe going to be escowted to the Valentine’s Day Dance by Bwinksie Winksie, that handsome kissa Bully. you lucky Giwl. I happen to know, he is full of love and kisses, just pawfect fow a bootiful giwl like you.
I hope to see bof of you thewe
smoochie kisses
ASTA