Is E-Published A Word?

I know it is vain, but I was so excited to see my little embroidered pillow in last week's store newsletter, and then this week, my quilt made with the French General fabrics showed up there as well. The newsletter goes out to a large number of customers, and Laura tries to pick projects that her customers might want to make as well. Going to Quilt Market was overwhelming, but being able to share the things I found the most beautiful is equally special. There is something magical about an internet business based in a real tiny rural community that reaches out to an international audience. We shipped to South Korea and Australia last week. Our first order for the embroidery floss went to England. I am aglow.

The farmer's infection is improving. There is still a red patch on his shin and tenderness in the lymph nodes, but the area is shrinking and the streaks are very faint. I don't know how many days of IV antibiotics it will need, but he should find out more this morning. It is hard for him to sit with his foot up for so long, when he would like to work on his shop. I am so glad it wasn't harvest when it happened. I know we will cringe when we get the bill, but how can you put a price on life? I will just have to keep working at the quilt shop :) Do not worry, our savings are sufficient to cover what insurance doesn't.