Saturday, October 9, 2010

A true friend :-)

Can I just say how much fun it was to see this at the local Hobby Lobby last night? Prime real estate. They put it top and center of the rack in the FRONT of the store and it caught my eye, as though I had never seen it before, when I walked into the store!

Part of what is so fun about it is knowing that my friends who helped me put Quilting Celebrations together are getting to see it, too. I know it's just as much fun for them to see their names in print and show off their work to their families and friends and that the magazine is a great souvenir of the time we spent together cranking out the projects.

On that note, I have to say how upset I am by the fact that one of those names was left out, accidentally. If you read the article I wrote in QC titled Quilting and Camaraderie, you'll know that a very talented group of my friends in Boulder City, NV worked with me on the quilted pieces featured in the issue.

It takes a lot of work to round up all of those people and coordinate everything a few hundred miles away from my studio. We wouldn't have been able to efficiently do that if it wasn't for my great friend and creative talent, Jan Urioste. When I was writing that article, I asked Jan if she could email me a list of all of the "Boulder City Babes" who helped so that I could include them in thanks. When I got her response, I copied and pasted the list of names into my story, not thinking about the fact that she may not have included her own name.

A couple of rounds into the proofreading (including Jan's own) I realized her name was missing and changed the article in Word and sent it off with some other corrections. Somehow, it was overlooked. Jan's name didn't make it into the printed story and, when I found out, I was truly devastated. We spent hours and hours proofing and it still got by us. Jan spent hours and hours of her already limited spare time helping us to create something she should be so proud of and didn't get the same recognition as the rest of the gang.

So I had to write this and share it with you because I want you all to know how much this wonderful friend of mine means to me and how I could never have brought you Quilting Celebrations without her talents and assistance and, mostly, her friendship. There were many times that I turned to her for her thoughts and opinions on what I was creating and she was there for me, with her support and constructive criticism, every time I needed her. Friends joke about the fact that we must be twins who were separated at birth. All kidding aside, Jan and I know there's some bit of truth in that as we're well aware of the fact that we are kindred spirits of sorts.

And what I love most of all about working with Jan is her sense of humor. We laugh to the point of being ridiculous. Here's what she said when I called to apologize for the oversight and told her how upset I was...."Well, get over it!". That was it (that's fit to print, anyway). And that's just another reason why I love her :-)

Thank you SO much, Jan, for all of your help. I couldn't have done it without you - and wouldn't have wanted to.

11 comments:

  1. DITTO....Love you Jan, Gary

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  2. You have some true and dedicated fans, Patrick....Get used to it!!! =)

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  3. I'd like to think I know it better than anyone! I've been blessed :)

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  4. Just like my favorite Beatles song: Get by with a little help from friends.(?)

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  5. Patrick you are one of the humblest men I know and we are all blessed to know you and Jan sounds amazing! Can't wait to find out where the new shop will be, I may be heading down that way for a visit in 2011!

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  6. Thanks, Jean. Jan is amazing ;-) The whole gang is. I have the best friends and we love being creative in each other's company.

    The studio is just across the street from the present one. We'll have the address changed on the website soon. I wold LOVE to get to meet you finally :) Look us up whenever you're here.

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  7. Hey Patrick! Thank you for the awesome article on Fiddlesticks and the Boulder Dam Hotel in Quilting Celebrations. I'd also like to acknowledge that Jan U is a great hostess for our Party with Patrick club each month. I'm so glad I asked her to lead it for me.
    See you guys in Houston! Merry

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  8. Very nice article Patrick. It is amazing how many lives she touches. I am so blessed to have her as MY auntie. (I married into the family but call her mine) She is such a big part of my life and so many others. Just one more week until I am with my aunties, Ronda and Julie for our week in PA. Can not tell you how excited I am. Wish it could have been when you guys are back there.

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  9. hi! i am very new to quilting and my mom took me to my first hobby lobby while visiting her - i spied this and new instantly i had to have and i LOVE it - such very good basic info for someone like me plus such incredible projects - i can't wait to get home and get started on them! will the halloween 12 pack of fat quarters shown on your website be available soon? or am i too late?

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  10. Thanks, pezadoodle!

    We do have a couple of remaining Halloween fat quarter bundles if you'd like to take a look:

    http://patricklose.net/shop/Fabric/Fat-Quarter-Bundles/Novelty-Packs/p/Halloween-12-pack.htm

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  11. Jan is by far the coolest lady I know I can hear her saying "get over it" what a great comment to her on your behalf. She is all that and more Thank you

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