From Lisa

Here are the pictures of the two beautiful ATCs I have received from the Artful Quilter's swap, one from Lisa, one from Jen. I think I am beginning to understand why these swaps are so addictive! It really does brighten the day to receive one of these little beauties in the mail.
I finished up my Quilts for Katrina and mailed them off to Houston, so now I can start on the ATCs. Artful Quilters' cards may be on hold for a few more days since I want to make some to send to Phase Two of the Open Hearts, Helping Hands fundraiser. I have a few other small pieces to send, but they also are not yet completed. So today will be the day to work on finishing all those things. I really have to make the most of weekends since some days after work lately I am just too wiped out to focus. I have felt drained and depressed and have been sleeping badly, but I attribute it to thinking too much about the victims of Katrina. A day in the studio will be just the right therapy.