Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works

 This blogging world has been pretty amazing.

I have met the most wonderful people 

from all over the world.

Early on,

when I started 

Cactus Needle

(almost 6 years ago)

I started following 

Jackie

of Canton Village Quilt Works

 Jackie lives in snowy Connecticut,

but she is currently here in Arizona visiting family 

for the holidays.

Yesterday we met at my my 

SIL's restaurant

Costa Vida

for a little chat and snack.

So fun to get all caught up on the latest quilt happenings

As many of you know,

Jackie 

has many talents.

Among other things, she

runs an online quilt shop,

is a well known published designer

with quilts that can be found

in many of the current magazines,

and is a 

certified Judy Niemeyer instructor.

Glacier Star

is just one example 

of Jackie's beautiful work

that she teaches as a 

Technique of the Month.

Now I just need to figure out 

a way for her to teach

here in Arizona....

hmmmm....