Friday, February 10, 2012

Celebrations

It's that time of year again!

Saturday, 2/11, is my sixth blogging anniversary - but more importantly, it's Penny's THIRD birthday! Hard to believe "Slick" is three already. Yep, that's her nickname - along with "Punk" and whatever else seems to fit at the moment.

No pictures this morning. She would have none of that!

This will be a quick give-away. Drawing will be held at 6:00'ish p.m. California time tomorrow night, Saturday 2/11.

Just leave a comment and you'll be entered into the drawing. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you.

Oh, yeah -- I almost forgot!

The give-away will be $60 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop! Yep, you read that right. 6-0. Cuz that's how old I am....... I didn't think anyone would want a $3 gift certificate to celebrate Penny's age!

134 comments:

Lisa D. said...

Happy Birthday to Miss Penny! It doesn't seem like that long ago that she was just a pup!

Patricia said...

Happy Birthday Ms. P! I agree with Lisa, I remember reading about her and her antics when she was a baby! Thanks for celebrating her Bday and allowing us to participate!

Suburban Stitcher said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and Blogiversary! Here's to another great year!

Winona said...

Well happy Birthday to Penny and congratulations on 6 years of blogging.

Cathy said...

Happy anniversary to you and happy birthday to Penny. six years! Keep it up.

Diane aka cameldiva said...

Happy birthday, Miz Penny and may you see many more blog anniversaries.

Becky J said...

Happy anniversary! Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway! I enjoy reading your blog...happy Friday.

The English Ladies! said...

Happy Birthday Penny!!! Happy Blog anniversary! Thank you for the chance to enter the give away.

Sharon said...

Happy Birthday to Miss Penny! Wow $60 to FQS! Lots of things I could buy with that. And happy anniversary to you. Love your blog.

audrey said...

Happy Birthday Slick! Congrats on your blogiversary!

Carol said...

I love reading your blog Vicky. Happy Blogiversary and Happy Birthday Penny. Enjoy your weekend, do something fun.

Loves to Quilt said...

Awesome! Congradulations Miss P. Thanks for the great drawing!

Monica said...

Happy birthday to Miss Penny! And happy blogiversary to you!

karen @ badlandsquilts said...

Congatulations and happy birthday...best wishes for more sewing all around this year!

Yvette said...

I can't believe it! It seems like only yesterday that I saw pictures of that cute little Penny on your blog.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!

Quilterbee said...

Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday , Penny. I can't believe she is three already.

I hope you are feeling better from that nasty fall.

Sally said...

Happy Blogiversary, Vicky...and Happy Birthday, Penny. I'm so glad other people use nicknames for their pets besides their 'real' names. I can't believe it's been 3 years since Penny came to live with you....

Cathy said...

Happy blogiversary!!! and a pat for Penny too!

Erica said...

Happy blogging anniversary to you and happy birthday to Slick! (great nickname). That's a great blogging accomplishment.

Darlene said...

There is no way that sweet Penny is already 3 years old. Seriously????? Happy, Happy Birthday Miss Penny.

Happy Blogiversary - six years is a long time.

Laura in IA said...

Your fabric posts so inspire me. Wishing you many more years of blogging. I am lhs4664(at)q(dot)com

Carolyn said...

Hard to believe Penny is 3, I remember when you first got her!I'm glad she's brought so much happiness to you, our pets just add so much to our lives. Congrats on the Blogiversary too!

Lizziebeth said...

Love reading your blog and seeing all your pretty fabric, can't believe Penny is already 3! Liz in rainy Louisiana.

Donna in KS said...

Congrats on your 6th blogiversary! I appreciate being able to share part of your goings on out there in La-La land! It hardly seems like your little companion could be three already. Happy wishes for both of you! (Should I be so fortunate, you have my email address)

tpott said...

Happy 3rd Birthday to Penny! Happy 6th Blogging Anniversary to you! Hope you do something terrific to celebrate this weekend. Have fun!!! ;-> Toni Anne

Kathryn said...

Happy Birthday to Penny. Time flies. Thanks for the giveaway to celebrate that and your blogaversary. Kathie L in Allentown

Karen said...

I remember when you got Penny and how thrilled you were. Doesn't seem like three years ago.

Tiffaney said...

Happy Birthday Penny!

Laura said...

Happy third birthday, Penny dog! I, too, remember when she was a little pup. And happy blog anniversary to you, Vicky! :-)

SewingMom2Three said...

Happy Birthday to Penny & Happy Anniversary to you!

Barb said...

Congratualions!! I ahve reading your blog for a while now and have love it. thanks for opening up your craft room to us.

Priscilla said...

Happy birthday and happy anniversary! It sure doesn't seem like 3 years since you brought her home!
Priscilla

Sue said...

Happy birthday penny and Happy 6th anniversary !

Ann said...

Happy b-day, Penny and happy blogiversary to both of you. Puppies and fabric, is there anything better? :)

Kate said...

Happy birthday, Penny, and happy blogiversary! :)

Ann-Mari said...

A big happy birthday to Penny, and hope you have a great celebration of 6 years as a blogger:o)

Lee Ann L. said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and happy Blogiversary to you!

Cathy said...

Happy birthday to Penny, and happy blogiversary to you. Six years is an accomplishment. Hope you blog for many more.

Dj said...

Happy Birthday to Penny! We just added a puppy to our family, it's so exciting.

Mary-Kay said...

Happy birthday Penny or Slick or Punk! Lots of aliases there! And happy blogiversary to you too.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to Penny! And 60 is a good age - my hubby and a dear friend just turned 60 and they are NOT old!
Lisa
Lalexander733(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and Congratulations on 6 years. I know there have been times when you were ready to quit blogging, but I'm glad you hung in there. Here's to many more years.

valekort at yahoo dot com

ytsmom said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and the blog! Our pets also have lots of nicknames. Funny, how that works when you don't have 'real' kids. Who says my kids aren't real?!!

Sharon said...

Happy Bday to Miss P. I do like that nickname, Slick! You've shared so much on your blog, I really enjoy it! Here's to another year of fabric and quilts and puppies!

Meg said...

Happy birthday to Miss Penny--they grow up so fast! And happy bloggiversary! Thanks for sharing the love with your readers!

MJinMichigan said...

Congratulations on your blogiversary and happy birthday to Penny! Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful prize.

Sherry said...

Congratulations on the dual celebration! Miss Casey has been with us as long as Miss Penny has been with you. . . but Casey is a "more mature" doggy! LOL

Can't wait for more pics of anything you would like to show (esp. Miss Penny, of course!!)

Have a happy day,

Sherry V.
crazyquiltpatcher AT yahoo DOT com

Perry said...

Happy Birthday to You and Miss Penny! Hope your day is wonderful!

Rebecca said...

Congrats! Great way to celebrate!

QuiltinLibraryLady said...

Happy B-Day, Penny and congratulations, Vicky, on six years of blogging. As for you being the big 6-0, I'll hit that number on my birthday in May. Hey, 60 is the new 40, right? Yeah, I don't think so either. 60 means getting older, but hey, a gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop could make me FEEL younger. I look and drool, mostly.

Deb said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNY! My doxies will be 7-Molly and 5-Max in June. Hard to believe they're getting that old! We have nicknames for them too, Molly is also sissy, can't remember why, but she does answer to it, and we call Max, maxer! Love those pooches! Congrats on your blogging too, I love to read your blog.

mascanlon said...

Happy Birthday Penny, you are certainly the happy puppy and you make your Mama happy too! Congratulations on the blogiversary, I enjoy hearing all your. Fabric adventures!

Leah Spencer said...

$3 could get somebody a cute fat quarter. ;)

Margie said...

Happy, Happy Day to your little one and congrats on 6 years of blogging - a great blog indeed! What a great giveaway! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

I love to visit your blog! Always nice to see what others are up to. One of these days when I get disciplined and organized I just may get me one of those them there blogs!

Cindy
frazzyus@yahoo.com

Dorothy L. Wills said...

Hope the birthday celebration is as grand as the giveaway! Thanks for a great blog!

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Kelly Grace said...

Happy birthday Penny and congrats on the blogversary!

Nancy said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and Happy Anniversary to You!!

Amy in VA said...

Happy Birthday and Blogiversary Penny. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

Im chiming in on the celebrating! Congrats girls!!

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

Happy birthday to Miss Penny~ aka Punk! LOL Love the nicknames! And although I wasn't one of your first followers, I have loved every minute of your blogging and hope you keep it up for many years! Happy Anniversary!

Karen S. said...

Happy Birthday Penny ! Our furry babies make it so much more fun, unconditional love:) and Happy Blogiversary also! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
thatsewinglady@aol.com

Marlene said...

Happy Birthday to Miss Penny and also Happy Blogiversary. I hope we continue to see you for many more years.

Dee said...

Congratulations on 6 years! I hadn't even heard of blogging that long ago. I think I'm behind the times. True confession - I've never sent a text message!

More importantly, Happy Birthday to Penny! Even if they haven't been with us that long in terms of years, they certainly do fill up our lives. It's hard to imagine life before them and she certainly looks like a sweetie!

Quilt Monkey said...

Congratulations and Happy Birthdy to Penny! I remember your post from when you first got her! Seems like just a minute ago...

Mary said...

Happy Birthday to both of you. I wish you a great new year in your life. Thanks for the celebration giveaway.

Mary

Louisa said...

3!! That's awesome. Here comes middle age!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Vicky! Happy Birthday to Penny as well, hope there are many more years of cute puppy stories!

Anonymous said...

Sorry Vicky I hit publish before I thought to sing my name lol! Melanie

dortha said...

Happy Birthday to Penny. Congratulations to you on your blogging aniversary. I hope both of you have many more years. I look forward to reading your blog and seeing pictures of Penny. Thanks for the chance.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MISS PENNY+ FOR YOUR BLOG AS WELL!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL!
THANK FOR A REALLY SWEET GIVEAWAY!

Carol said...

I just can't believe Penny is already 3...where has the time gone. Happy Birthday to sweet Miss Penny and a very Happy Blogiversary to you! WOW! 6 years is a very long run!

Unknown said...

Congratulations!!! Six years in the blogging world is like 50 years in a humans life, right?

lesleyworth said...

Happy Birthday Miss Penny! Didn't realize I shared a birthday with someone quite so famous! A big Happy Anniversary to you as well!

lesleyworth@yahoo.com

PJ said...

Happy 3rd Birthday to sweet Penny. Congratulations on your six year blogging anniversary. Vicki, thank you for the fabulous giveaway. I follow you and Penny in your adventures.

antique quilter said...

Well Happy Happy Happy B irthday to Miss Penny!
a ripe old age of 3, how fun is that...
I already know what I would buy the fabric you showed in your last post picked out by Miss Kimberly!!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Kathie

Paula said...

Happy Birthday Penny!!!

Clarrie said...

Happy Blogiversary !! Love reading your blog & hope Miss Penny has a super birthday .... Thanks for the giveaway.

pdudgeon said...

my goodness, has it been that long already? seems like just days ago she was a wee little pup just learning all about quilting. And a happy 60th year to you too. I'm also buying French General(and opening boxes)and planning on making some quilts with it. Sounds like happy times are ahead for both you and Penny.

sosarahsew said...

That is MOST generous!! Thanks you for the chance to win. Congratulations to each for you for your milestones.

Quilting_Chris said...

Congratulations to six years of blogging and a very Happy Birthday to darling Penny. Best Wishes for another terrific year together.

Josiex said...

Happy Birthday to Penny, they grow too fast! one day little babies on your lap and then in no time they're off to school then moving out. Enjoy your time while you can, I know I am.:) and thankyou for the chance to win :)

Suzy said...

Happy Blogiversary and Happy Birthday to Penny too! :o)

dianne said...

me, too ... sixty, that is ... i wouldn't want to go back to being three, but i'm not so sure that i like being 20 times three, either...

p.s. happy birthday to Penny and happy blog anniversary to you (and now you've been blogging for a tenth of your life!)

Melissa said...

Happy Birthday, Penny!

LK said...

Happy Day to Miss Penny!!! and Happy Blogiversary to you!!!! Hope you have many more!!!

Linda in NE

Jess in Progress said...

Happy Blog-Birthday and Happy Birthday to Penny :)

Carol said...

Happy blogaversary to you and happy birthday to Penny. My mom's keeshond was named Penny and I always think of her when I read your blog - lots of memories.

scottylover said...

Happy Blog-iversary to you and a very happy birthday to Miss Penny! Give her a couple of scritches for me!

Thanks for the wonderful give away, too!
Sandy A

Edna said...

Happy 3rd birthday Penny and happy 6 years of great blogging to you. Many more to both of you.

Susan said...

Happy blogiversary Ms. V! It's been a lot of fun reading your blog and watching Ms. P grow up :o) Happy weekend to both of you!

Tazzie said...

Oh my goodness Vicki, it's your bloggiversary and Penny's birthday, and we get the presents. Congratulations to you both, a double celebration is the best!
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)

Whitney M said...

Congrats!!! I just love the blog!

Kathleen said...

Happy Birthday Penny! I love seeing your pictures.

Lynne in Hawaii said...

WOW! The blog is 6 and Miss Penny is 3 already! Time flies! I understand the 60 very well but that changes on the 14th to 61 for me. Puts me in the old as dirt category...lol. You are so generous! Thanks for the chance.
bgailey@hawaii.rr.com

Susie said...

Congrats all around!!!!! Thanks for the drawing, too.

Hooked on Quilting said...

Happy sixth anniversary to you and happy third birthday to Penny. Enjoy your blog very much, thanks!

Gloria

Adele said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and Happy Blog-versary to you! Enjoy your posts.

Melanie said...

Think of all the friends you've made in the past 5 years because of an online Quilt Journal....Congrats....

Threads by Terry said...

Happy Birthday Penny. I enjoy your blog and also keep updated on what you have going on. Thanks for making it so fun
Terry
obumpa@msn.com

ledamewood said...

Happy Birthday Penny - you're growing up too fast.

Dee W. said...

Congratulations! I love reading your blog, trials and tribulations of working women and stitching, all things I identify with. And I love Miss Penny! I'd take a $3 one to commemorate her birthday.
Give her hugs and kisses from us.

Kimme said...

Happy birthday Penny and a happy blogaversary to you :-) thanks for the opportunity of winning this generous giveaway.
Kimomallon@gmail.com

Gretchen said...

Happy birthday to Penny! I bet she is getting an extra treat and a toy or two for her big 3 b-day. I enjoy reading your blog so much. Thank you for the many years and here's to many more!!!

Judy said...

Party time for Miss Penny and congrats on 6 years of blogging!! Impressive!

Ruthie said...

Happy Birthday Vicky and here's to another wonderful year for you and Penny!

Linda said...

Happpy 6th birthday!! A reason to celebrate!!!

Joyce said...

Congratulations on your Blogiversary! Happy Birthday to Miss Penny.

Becky S. said...

Happy Birthday to Penny and Happy Blogiversary!!! I Thanks for the fun giveaway.

Yvonne said...

Happy Anniversary to you and a very Happy Birthday to Miss Penny....can't believe she's already 3. Have a happy day!

AmandaA said...

Happy 6th blogiversary to you, and a happy 3rd birthday to Slick Punk Penny! And many more of them, to both of you!

Lori said...

Congratulations! Happy Birthday Penny--you button pushing pooch!

kt said...

Happy Birthday Miss Penny and happy blog-o-versary to you! Congratulations!

Bethany said...

Happy Birthday Penny! And Happy Blogiversary to you!

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday Penny! You have
Grown up fast!! Time flies!
Hope you get some new toys for your. birthday!

Bonita
luvz2quilt@yahoo.com

Laura said...

Love your blog Vicki and congrats on 6 years of blogging! And Happy, Happy Birthday to Penny!

Anonymous said...

Happy blogoversary. And Happy Birthday to Penny.

I enjoy reading about your purchases and projects.

Sue
Sue dot quilts at Verizon.net

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Miss Penny!
And Happy Blogiversary, Miss Vicky! Hope you both have a wonderful weekend! Eve in GA

Mimi said...

Well, if you force me to spend those $$$, the FQ Shop is the place to do it. I would love to be in your drawing. Thanks. Tell Penny, happy birthday.

Kate said...

Happy birthday to Penny and your blog! THanks for letting us celebrate with you!

Vicki said...

Congratulations on your blogiversary and Happy Birthday to Ms. Penny! Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful prize. Love your blog!

Cyn said...

Hi Vicky,

Happy Birthday to Miss Penny!!!

I remember when she was a wee baby. :-)

Congratulations on your Blogaversary.

Cynthia

Anonymous said...

I always enjoy your blog and your dog is a cutie, too!

LNMFERG@yahoo.com

Jan T. "woodszie" said...

Happy Birthday, Miss Penney! If you're 3 are you really "21" and able to drive and vote and all the other good things? Congrats on 6 years blogging. Yours was the first blog I followed and now I'm a devoted fan.Jan T

Renegade Quilter said...

Happy... Happy... Happy... Everything!!! Thanks for the great giveaway!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Penny! And congratulations to you for 6 years. When I first found your blog, I went back and read every post! I still check every day for new postings. I really enjoy reading about your sewing plans and especially your fabric purchases!!!!!! I've bought lots of fabric because I saw it first on your blog. Thank you,
Patsy Shipp
lshipp2@verizon.net

Ballardquilter said...

Happy Birthday

Doodlebug Gail said...

3 years already! Happy Birthday Miss Penny - hope Mommy treats you well today. Thanks for the opportunity to win Vicky and congratulations on your 6 year anniversary!

luvtoquilt said...

I've been a follower of your blog for quite some time -- I love your style -- you inspire me! So, happy 6th anniversary to you -- most importantly, happy 3rd birthday to the darling Penny!

Gwen said...

Happy, Happy Birthday, Penny!!!! Heidi, Misty and Beau send puppy kisses and best withes! Hope you had cake! Hugs to your Mama!

Katie Z. said...

Congrats on the blog anniversary. I look forward to many more!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Penny!! They definitely have their own style and personality... :o) And happy bloggiversary!

Churn Dash said...

I've only had a blog for about a year, and have neglected it terribly in that time. I love to read about what other people are doing. I'm so glad you kept your blog through the difficult times.
Helen