Actually, there are two - first time commenter, but apparently regular lurker, Anne from Dunedin, New Zealand clocked in as Visitor 9999 . Soon after, Erica popped in to comment as Visitor 10,001. A copy of my Synchronicity pattern is winging its way to Anne in the Deep South. However, as Erica has ready access to an abundance of original Aussie designs as the editor of Down Under Quilts, I’ll have to come up with a different treat for her.

Incidentally, at the suggestion of our friend Monica, Erica, Stephanie and I are signed up for a Gees Bend challenge. The first step is to pick an inspiration quilt from the Gees Bend Gallery. The next step is to make a quilt in this style entirely out of fabrics that are currently in our stash be they patchwork, dressmaking, upholstery or just plain shocker fabrics. The totally arbitrary deadline is Monica’s 27 August birthday and toe-catcher quilting is optional. I haven’t decided upon my inspiration quilt yet but I am reviewing my stash now.