This past weekend was the Education of the Textile Arts Dallas conference in Dallas. So I had a little weekend "vacation" at the Doubletree Hotel. My husband spent an hour and a half chasing Cinquo the Boston Terrier around the back yard trying to get him inside. Apparently he also took a little vacation in our neighbors pasture for a while. I think all my training was thrown out the window in one weekend. At least hubby didn't visit the Kubota, Polaris or Ford dealers while I was gone. Maybe he knew I was going to be mad, but he was sweet enough to put up a new digital TV in my shop so I can watch the Martha Stewart show while I work!
Anyway, it was wonderful seeing many of my loyal customers again and meeting some new people. Since my booth overlooked one of the classrooms I eavesdropped on many fascinating classes, including the extremely hilarious Cynthia Guffey. The classes, at least the ones I saw, were challenging and well worth the time. So think about it for next year. It will be Feb. 15, 2009 I believe.
I bought many new things for the show including some rayon-lycra jersey prints, slinky prints, and punk cotton-lycra prints, but it is going to take a few days to get them all online. Feel free to contact me with any questions in the meantime though. I'll be glad to swatch.
On the personal front, A local trainer and I have started a new group, Texoma Bully Breed Outreach, a group to help people train and socialize their Pit Bulls and other Bull Breeds. We were fortunate to have had our first meeting covered on the local Sherman TV station. Our next big project is a 6-week Canine Good Citizen training class.
We also put down deposits on our starter sheep flock, 7 pregnant ewes. The girls are coming home the first week of March. So you know there will be cute lamb pictures! I would have liked to carry wool fiber in the store, it's nearly impossible to keep the wool clean out here with all the brush. So we are going the registered show sheep (Southdown) route instead. OK, since I can't wait, here are some lambs. I took these at the breeders' place. Is that cuuuuuute or what?
