I made it! Cover of a quilting magazine!
To what do you aspire? Sounds like a pretty simple question. And it reminds me of when I was a child. What do you want to be when you grow up? My answer was always that I wanted to be an artist. But I never had any serious plan to become anything. Or to even grow up, for that matter.
But now that Debbie of A Quilter’s Table has Another Random Linky posing this very question, I decided to give it some serious thought. My mind then wanders back – way back – to when I was very young. To a time when your whole life is still a book of fresh, white pages, waiting for you to write your story……
It’s 1985 and I am doing housework on the weekend. The stereo is blasting. At that early age, say 19 or 20 years old, it is typical to be dreaming of becoming a famous rock star.
Dr. Hook’s Cover of the Rolling Stone starts ringing in my head with its crazy lyrics. And Miley Cyrus comes to mind….
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| Photo credit http://abcnews.go.com/topics/entertainment/music/rolling-stone-magazine.htm |
I realize… I may not have ever wanted to be a rock star.
And I may not have wanted to get my picture on the cover of Rolling Stone.
But – seriously – I think that Miley has been copying my moves!
Like I mean, really! Been there! Done that!
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| Photo of me in 1985 with “Top On” |
Yup…. Done that, too.
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| Photo of me in 1998 with “Short hair. Don’t care.” |
Truthfully, I have never aspired to get my picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone. But I do aspire to be the best quilting blogger I can be. To inspire, and to be inspired by others. To be fearless and try techniques that are new to me. To share what I learn. To encourage and be supportive. To always appreciate and, when fame comes, to remember my friends in this online quilting community.
When that time comes,
and I get that call that every fanatical quilter dreams of…..
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| Really – I did make it. In Picasa! |
I am sew ready!
Till then…
Keep On Quilting On, my friends!
O lorna, you make me laugh today..i love your post, and your aspiration made me feel all better too as i aspire the same in being a craft blogger. Btw you look way better than miley that's for sure!
Funny lady! You crack me up, Lorna … promise me an autographed copy of your magazine cover when you're finally recognised for being such a fabby quilter??
Love the photo with the tongue and needle (now doesn't that sound intriguing!) Just today as I was threading my machine needle I noticed I need to focus with one eye more than another. Time for new glasses I guess! Rock on!
LMAO!!!
I love it! You have been a huge inspiration to me! Thank you so much!!
Lol! good to see someone else sticks their tongue out when threading a needle too!
Looks like you made it!
lol Lorna!! Where is Quilting Fool magazine? Someone ought to start that one. I think there are plenty enough of us quilting fools to provide plenty of hilarious material. Funny post!
LOL, I think I might sister love you. Very amusing. (I think you rock the short hair 🙂 )
You have definitely been both an inspiration and supportive to me, for sure! You have one L-O-N-G tongue!!! Yes, don't forget us little people.
I so enjoy your posts…always make me chuckle. You are indeed an inspiring person and definitely one of my favourite quilting bloggers. Thanks for sharing those photos…great shots
I meant my previous comment in the best sense of both meanings! You just keep rockin' it!
love it!!!!!
Too funny! Thanks for the laugh, Lorna. :o)
You are too funny, Lorna. Thanks for the laugh!
I think we call that \”quilt famous.\” The best kind of famous.
OMG Lorna! I am so glad I didn't miss this post. may have to save it and blackmail you one day. Seriously though I had my suspicions, but you just proved it. You really are a Famous Quilt Blogger.dang you should have shared that in the Let's Get Acquainted Hop. lolxo jan
So glad I followed you. Will enjoy reading about your quilts and your adventures in quirky quilt land. 🙂
haha! Fun times!
Tee hee – this is great 😀 You make a better cover girl than Miley, by far!!
OMG!!! NOW I know why we are bloggin g friends…you TOTALLY remind me of a very good, ol friend, who I had soooo much fun with!!!
LOL! Fun post!
Yep made me laugh. How fun. You would make a better cover than some on Rolling Stone. Thanks for the laugh
Loved your post-too funny-I started laughing while eating a piece of my fresh out of the oven pineapple cake. lol Happy Wednesday Kathy
Oh, you are a character! Thanks so much for hosting this \”Sew\”cial. Having a great time visiting the others! :-)http://www.busyneedle.ch
LOL LOrna ! LMAO !
Hahahahahaha! I saw this little Miley Cyrus link on the side of your blog and thought \”What the heck?\” Oh my gosh, I'm so glad I clicked it. I already knew you were a hoot Lorna, but thanks for the pure, snorting out loud laughter!