Super Duper Over The Rail!

And it's a wrap!  

The August Quiltvillians have made so many beautiful things while on retreat this week!

UFOs became tops, new projects were started, blocks were made, new fabrics were purchased on fun day trips.

There was much late late late night sewing, and some early morning sewing in pajamas, too.

And this is what they have to show for it!

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Quilters Through The Weekend!

Look who I caught just gathering for breakfast!

And this crazy weather we are having (most welcome!) Temps were in the 50s in the mornings so it was too chilly to breakfast outside on the porch - they opted for the dining room instead - and I don't blame them!

Let me tell you, the house smells so good when I walk in  - things are sizzling on the stove, or baking in the oven and it just makes my mouth water.

If you go hungry on retreat, that's your own doing!

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Out On The Town!

I played hooky yesterday, and rode shotgun all the way to Galax with a group of quilters anxious to pet and purchase fabrics at Quilts on Main!

It seemed like a great Friday thing to do - and let's face it - I've been in the  QPO office/studio a LOT.

It was time for a break.

Get a load of that gorgeous hanging basket!  They are all over the town as Galax ramps up for next week's 89th annual Fiddle Convention!

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Bring Out The WIPs!

Yesterday was for welcoming folks that had arrived after I had already headed home.

The Quiltvillians groups are members of my Quiltville’s Open Studio group on Facebook with most not knowing each other in person until they arrive at retreat for some real sewing time - in person, together!

We are now at over 146,000 members world-wide, so I'm grateful to our retreat coordinators who do all of the organizing and managing of each Quiltvillian group to make it a fun time for everyone!

I was thrilled yesterday morning to meet one of our new first-timers in the August Quiltvillians, bringing her bound-to-be-finished Grassy Creek project!

We are hoping for an over-the-rail shot by the time retreat week is over.

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