Come see me at the Long Beach Quilt Festival!

Next weekend I'll be having a booth at the Long Beach Quilt Festival!

I'll be in booth #1826

Details
International Quilt Festival Long Beach 2012 

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center 

Long Beach, California 

Hours: July 26: 5-9 p.m. (Preview Night) 

July 27 & 28: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 

July 29: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

I'll be selling...

My patterns, Bundles of fabric, Rulers, Magazines

&

My Book, Skip the Borders!! (I'll have a limited number of early copies since the show is a few days before the release.)

Just a week ago I received my first copy of my book, Skip the Borders!

The book is set to release on August 6th in less than 3 weeks!!

It felt pretty amazing to hold it in my hands.

If you wont be at the long beach show you still have time to pre-order my book from my shop. All pre-orders will be signed. (Pre-order special will end on 8/5)

© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

Generation Q Giveaway Winner

It's time to announce the winner of the Generation Q Magazine Giveaway.

The winner is...

Michelle please contact me with your info so we can get your magazine out to you!

Thanks to everyone for entering.




© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

My Travels

When I was younger I did a fair amount of traveling on my own and with my family. Looking back I haven't had many vacations in the last 10 years. Whenever I would have time off from school or work I'd go to California to see my brother. Yes I know some would call that a vacation, but I'm talking about going somewhere you don't know anyone... staying in a hotel... and just being on vacation. I'm going to have my first "vacation" in over 6 years later this summer. {and i'm pretty excited!}

I have done some traveling recently. I went back to Philadelphia for the first time since I moved to California. I took about 50 photos on my actual camera & 250+ on my iPhone. It was the kind of trip where I didn't want to lug my camera around most of the time. The week was hot, but it was great to catch up with friends and explore the city.

At the airport

Home!

Phillies Game

Catching up with my Aunt Mary & Uncle Steven

Philly Night Market

Japanese Gardens

Walking through Philly. Gotta love a guy who is willing to carry my Dr. Seuss bag!

Pats & Ginos. {Pats wins}

For the record, I have never actually had a cheesesteak. I'm not a big fan of cheese. BUT i do love a plain steak.

Hanging out with my oldest friend. We were next door neighbors and I was at her first birthday party when I was 13 days old.

Meeting her son Jacob for the first time.

Lunch with Candi!

Initiating Lauren's Mother and Sister into Delta Phi Epsilon.

This trip included a lot of food... and we photographed a lot of it :-)

Sabrina's on Drexel's campus for dinner.

It was hot & humid.

Pool time with Allison & Lyss

Pod for dinner. One of my favorite restaurants!

Independence Hall

Cousin Allison!

Meeting her daughter Tori for the first time.

National Constitution Center

Ben Franklin's Grave Site

Liberty Bell

Dinner at Rex1416

Liz, Joaquin & Loren

Rachael & Eric

Law & me

The engineer fascinated by engineering at The Franklin Institute.

My favorite part... walking through the giant heart.

The pendulum.

The Academy of Natural Sciences

and like that the trip was over.

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Then last week I took a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park. I'll let the photos do the talking.

© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/