I met her at the Sewing Summit after being blog buddies last year. Funny, I had to go all the way in Utah to meet her even though she lives just a few hours away from me in NC.
I am thrilled to be able to introduce you to her today.
She's got a great sense of humor and is very real and down to earth- not to mention she has fabulous sewing skills!
Meet Val!
Stats:
Name: Valerie
Family: Hubby and 3 kiddos: a 5 yr. old boy and 3 yr. old boy/girl twins
Location: North Carolina
Blog: http://betweenquilts.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/betweenquilts/
What is your favorite:
place:Antigua, Guatemala. Picture colonial style architecture from the 1500's, cobblestone streets, the buildings all painted a rainbow of colors as you walk down the street, an amazing mixture of modern-day styles and woven Mayan dress that hasn't changed in centuries...oh, and tons of great food and shopping. It's an amazing place!
sound: My kids calling me "Mom"
movie: A Christmas Storybook: It's impossible to narrow to just one! Often, my favorite book is whatever I'm currently reading. Right now that happens to be Jen Hatmaker's 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess. She is laugh out loud funny and strike-you-to-the-bone thought provoking. It's kind of messing with my head at the moment...
movie: A Christmas Storybook: It's impossible to narrow to just one! Often, my favorite book is whatever I'm currently reading. Right now that happens to be Jen Hatmaker's 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess. She is laugh out loud funny and strike-you-to-the-bone thought provoking. It's kind of messing with my head at the moment...
word: Capuchi - the Spanish word for piggyback ride. It's just fun to say!
article of clothing: yoga pants- so comfy I could live in them, and often do...but I really do yoga so I feel like it's justified :)
food: Chicago style pizza
dessert: Chocolate and caramel anything
fabric: Heather Bailey's Freshcut
sewing tool: Grab-a-roo gloves
thread:Aurifil
color: Orange
completed sewing project: Racing Stripes - This is the quilt I made for the Kona Solids Challenge.
quick finish sewing project: Rainbow Spotlight - This is a mini I did for a swap after Sewing Summit.
coffee or tea: COFFEE!
coke or pepsi: Can I say coffee again?
chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate. Forever and ever. Amen.
mountains or beach: Mountains
football or baseball: Whatever my hubby is watching :)
dog or cat: Dog! The bigger the better.
article of clothing: yoga pants- so comfy I could live in them, and often do...but I really do yoga so I feel like it's justified :)
food: Chicago style pizza
dessert: Chocolate and caramel anything
fabric: Heather Bailey's Freshcut
sewing tool: Grab-a-roo gloves
thread:Aurifil
color: Orange
completed sewing project: Racing Stripes - This is the quilt I made for the Kona Solids Challenge.
quick finish sewing project: Rainbow Spotlight - This is a mini I did for a swap after Sewing Summit.
coffee or tea: COFFEE!
coke or pepsi: Can I say coffee again?
chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate. Forever and ever. Amen.
mountains or beach: Mountains
football or baseball: Whatever my hubby is watching :)
dog or cat: Dog! The bigger the better.
minivan or suv: Minivan. I officially apologize to my 20-something-self for breaking the no-minivan promise...but really? She had no idea ... Your welcome, Former Me.
What is your day job? Former LCSW with a private practice turned Stay at Home Mom
What is your dream job? I think I'm doing it! I can think of nothing else I'd rather be doing right now. Wow, just typing that makes me thankful - I'll try to remember that next time my kids are driving me up a wall!
What is your favorite time waster? Um...Blog reading? But I call it "Inspirational Research'", not a time waster ;)
What is your favorite time waster? Um...Blog reading? But I call it "Inspirational Research'", not a time waster ;)
Now, didn't you enjoy Val? She's a doll. Pop on over to Between Quilts and say hello!
11 comments:
Love Val's rainbow mini! Very cool :-)
Hi Val, nice to meet you :o) I think I have your rainbow mini in my inspiration mosaic on every swap right now!
Val is a longtime friend of mine, and you've found a gem in her. There's no one more genuine, compassionate, loving, or talented! Love you, Val!
Val is such a sweetheart! I didn't know her before Summit, but I loved meeting her. She was so warm and inviting. I love her sewing projects, too!
Jen! You surprised me today! What a great way to start the day! All this encouragement is so sweet!
Mom - check
mountains - check
coffee - check
chocolate - check
and...inspirational research? OH, HECK yeah - check
Great interview. Fun to read =)
hugZ,
annie
anniesrubyslipperz.com
"Inspirational research" - love it!
Off to pop over and say, "Hi!"...love that racing stripes mini quilt!
I met Valerie at the Summit and she is so nice. Learned a more about her.....thanks Jennifer.
I really liked the work of the guest of yours of this publication.
Thank you,
Yasmin
I missed this post last week. Val was my roomie at Sewing Summit and we hadn't even met it was great to get to know her we had so much fun! I love the new quilt Val!
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