It is my last day working in the hospital!!! I am officially retiring from my life as a Registered Nurse and continuing on in a life that is wide open! To Celebrate I am having a Give Away! and there will be 5 lucky winners! Remember a few post back I talk about these amazing Clips ! Keith at Hancock Fabrics is sponsoring the Give Away by providing me with a box of 50! I divided them up into groups of 10 which is perfect for tacking a binding...you may like them so much you will need to purchase full box of your own. Included in the Give Away is a cute pouch to hold the clips and a variety of 6 quilt labels!!! All you have to do is be a registered follower of the Woolie Blog, leave a comment in celebration!!! on Sunday Enzo's dog dish will cough up 5 winners! Best Wishes! If you have a blog please pass on the Give Away...retirement conga line!!!
Yesterday Lori and I went to Anne's house for a Applique Tutorial. If you have ever seen Anne's applique you will know why we consider her the Queen of Applique! I love this photo cause she is reprimanding Lori for not listening, ROFLOL...not really but it looks like we are in trouble...I of course was teacher's pet! I am very excited about this because I have several months of the Stars and Sprigs BOM backed up and it is all applique!
I had to take photo of Anne's design wall because there is so much to admire and sooooo much to long for! Yep, this girl is in deep! lol
I love her quilt cabinet...so many beautiful quilts!
This is her latest project, so beautiful!
Have a wonderful Wednesday, don't forget to sign up for the Give Away and pass on the news!
Have a great last day at work. I know you are so excited for what is ahead of you! Anne looks pretty serious, I hope you two paid close attention. I am sure you will be doing lots of applique shortly.
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Congrats! And happy day!
ReplyDeleteOk, do I get extra points by saying you are way to young to retire??? Congrats, and enjoy! You will be much busier now than when you worked! Hugs!!
ReplyDeletePam
Congratulations and enjoy this day! What a wonderful feeling. We are looking forward to all your creativity to come!
ReplyDeleteLinda G
Congratulations on your retirement!! Enjoy your "free" time and please share all your creations with us!!
ReplyDeleteYea!!! Party! Party! Freedom to do things on your own schedule is awesome, but Orcsmom is right...you WILL be much busier now than when you worked!!
ReplyDeleteThe giveaway looks great. Thanks for celebrating by giving away such fun things!
Can I please have Anne's sewing room? It's a beauty! Her appliqué work is wonderful, but from the looks of that first photo...I would do whatever she says. lol
Congratulations on your retirement! I'm sure you have loads of thing planned!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like to move into Anne's house!
Congratulations on your well deserved retirement! Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteIlene
Ah-h-h retirement...sweet words. I also retired in May (the 5th, Cinco de Mayo!)fourteen years ago. Being an RN is an admirable profession and I know you will be missed. I'm sure there are UFO's awaiting your attention and many new realms of quilting to travel to. Enjoy the journey!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful! Here's to many hours doing all the things near and dear to your heart. Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement! I am sure you'll find lots of fun things to keep you busy!
ReplyDeleteLucky Duck! Congratulations on the retirement!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement, look forward to seeing your creativity with all those new extra hours :)
ReplyDeleteParabéns,agora seu tempo de costuras e que tais.será maior e nós ganharemos com isso,pois teremos Mais peças lindas para ver.Obrigada.Ps:eu não tenho blog,posso participar?eu sou seguidora.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAlso an RN...wanting to quilt and sew all the time. I am thinking of a profession change, hard to do after 32 years when you have finally gotten the nursing job of your dreams. Good for you ...hope you enjoy every minute!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. I hope you enjoy your retirement and don't stay to busy to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteHappy retirement! Congrats...I know you will love the extra time to quilt and shop at quilt stores!! I will pass on the give away infor on my blog... Www.hallbrookdesigns.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement!! I retired from teaching three years ago and it's been so wonderful to have time to sew, bake bread, play with the grandsons, and contemplate and enjoy life. Blessings on your new season!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet way to celebrate your retirement from nursing. I'm looking forward to being a retired nurse too though it is a few years off still. Hope you enjoy a wonderful sense of freedom and possiblilites!
ReplyDeleteYour day with Anne must have been wonderful! Her sewing room is such a perfect spot for her to create and enjoy her art! Can't wait to see your applique progress.
Congratulations on your retirement!!! Happy, happy day!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Anna!! You will LOVE retirement. I'm from Van. Island, BC but am sitting in (somewhat) sunny Cannon Beach right now. We've been RVing down the coast for the past two weeks and I've visited almost all the quilt shops. I've certainly helped out the Oregon economy, love the lower US prices and no tax. Sure wish I was visiting the shops in your area, as the wool has been scarce on the coast.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at the giveaway, I think I picked up a package of those clips, they look wonderful.
Retirement! I wish it was me. Congratulations, hope you'll have a wonderful time now sewing all day long.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your new projects.
Congrats!! Enjoy!!! :-) And, Thanks for the giveaway!! Wonderful prize! :-)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting - you are retiring! Enjoy every minute. Wish I could join the conga line, but I have a few more years to go!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement! Oh how I am longing to be able to say that about myself. Five more loooooong years for me. Enjoy your freedom! Thanks so much for the chance to win your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions on retirement! Very exciting! you've worked hard and deserve the applause and cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Full timer woolie! Congrats on your retirements. Love those clips, I have 10, but sure could use more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement! I retired two years ago from teaching. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure it's real - I'm having so much fun. It helps that my first grandchild was born within a week of my last day of work. I babysit her every other day during the school year - life is good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new adventure! You will wonder how you ever found time to work! Thanks for a chance in your wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow, I admire you for making the decision to retire! I , too, am a RN, 41 years emergency nursing, but am struggling to make that decision. I do think, however that my body is doing it for me...my sciatica is so much worse after working a shift. Enjoy all you have looking ahead!
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you will really enjoy retirement
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your retirement...make new friends and nurture the old ones as you begin your new adventure. -ginger
ReplyDelete!!!!!! As a nurse still in the trenches, I am so excited for yu!! Congratulations on your retirement,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement! Fabulous fun!!! I love your giveaway and would love to try the little clips. Thanks. I follow your blog
ReplyDeleteOh, don't enter me in the giveaway, but I wanted to congratulate you on your retirement! How exciting! Yay!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats on your retirement!!!! You will be enjoying every day even more!!! Would love to win the giveaway.....
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement, Anna! I'm so happy and excited for you - you will never be bored with all your projects! LOL I haven't missed work one second since I retired on April 1st! Wishing you all the best in retirement!
ReplyDeleteMarla in Virginia
Congratulations on your retirement. If I send Enzo a virtual bone do you think he could find my name in amongst the food on Sunday night.
ReplyDeleteOhhh the fun times I'm seeing ahead for you. Congrats on the retirement. Please add my signature to Enzo's dish! Thanks
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS ON YOUR RETIREMENT>ENJOY!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR A NEAT GIVEAWAY!
msstitcher1214@yahoo.com
Anna ~ What a perfect time in your life. Congratulations on your retirement. You will have to post and tell us "I am so busy I don't know when I had time to work !"
ReplyDeleteCongrat's... I am counting down the months. I am no longer just a stalker of your blog but an official follower. Enter me please.
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Congratulations on your retirement. You worked hard all these years and now it is time to "play". It is a wonderful life and I am sure you will be busy.
ReplyDeleteSandy
So happy for you on your retirement! And what a wonderful career being a nurse. Nurses are the best!! Enjoy your time to relax and sew!!
ReplyDeleteThose clips sound like the perfect tool to help when stitching down the binding on my quilts. Congrats on your retirement - hope you get to spend all your 'new' free time doing exactly what you want to do!
ReplyDeleteIt seems your last day at work was somewhat crazy - someone didn't communicate very well with the security and computer staff! Congratulations on your retirement though think you will still be very busy albeit with different activities.
ReplyDeleteI hope that your retirement is all that you hope. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your retirement! Soon you will wonder how you ever found the time to work.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement, from a new reader!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! From a new reader.
ReplyDeleteYahhhhhh!! Congratulations, Anna!! You are going to LOVE retirement...you get to play all day, stay up late and sleep in until noon! (hmmm so why am I still getting up at 5am and going to bed at 10??) Doesn't matter...what matters is, you are going to LOVE retirement!!!
ReplyDeleteJust thing...EVERYDAY is SATURDAY (without a garage sale...but that's what makes the REAL Saturday even more special!)
Have fun and enjoy!!!
Oh...and thanks for the chance to win...:o)
Paulette
Congratulations on your retirement! I'm sure you will be busier than ever now. Thanks for the opportunity to win the clips.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your retirement! I hope you can now be busy doing the things that you love!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your retirement! Now you can have fun and concentrate on all the things you love to do! Your works is so great! Thank you for the nice giveaway. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats and hope you enjoy and have fun on your retirement!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement Anna. I luv Anne's wagging finger....sure would luv a applique tutorial, wool and cotton tute...from her, Anne's work is amazing!! Thanks for the chance and have a wonderful Sunday/week!! hugs from Michigan!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement and have fun as you embark on this next journey of your life!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you!!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement. Remember to relax and enjoy this new journey.
ReplyDeleteI'm a faithful reader and follower of your blog although I seldom leave a comment. I'd truly enjoy winning a little tidbit. :-)