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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

When We Quilt -


I didn't sew yet.

Not by machine yet.

And I've been home for over a week.

NO......that's not really true, because I did have to make some units and take photos of some units while writing up future mystery post releases, but that wasn't really piecing on something coming together.

It was just pieces and parts and step-out photos to go along with computer drawn graphics.

All the while this has been laying out on my "design floor" just waiting for me to get back to it.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

All Day Long, In All Directions -


It's a sight to behold. Every day.

The tree trucks are still rumbling up and down the highways and byways - in both directions in front of Quiltville Inn.

I wave as they go by.

Harvest began early November, but with a forecast of snow coming this weekend, everyone is in a hurry to get the job done and get the trees to where they need to be -

The big tree selling weekend begins Black Friday - it takes a bit of time to get things to where they are going.

And some folks don't wait for trucks.  They bring their OWN trailers, load up and haul them back to their own garden centers!

Monday, November 18, 2024

In the Done Column!


Say Hello to BLOOM!

I was working on finishing up this little quilt before I headed to Arizona for a much awaited visit with my Dad and brother Scott.

This little quilt was designed and made with my Craftours travel in mind - and will be making its debut in January when we travel to Australia.

I am SO super excited!

Small projects are great for travel - and it's my hope that by the time we return home that folks will have their center embroidery done, and will be excited to get their patchwork borders on - 

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Tree Harvest Time!


Yesterday was a big day.

But at the same time it was a big day with the release of Moonflower and the kick off of our gift-away, it was weird in that everything happened solo - by myself, with no retreaters at Quiltville Inn - 

The November Quiltvillians checked out on the same day I left for Phoenix.

The December Quiltvillians come the first week of December, while I'm in England with my Craftours group. They head home the morning after the evening I arrive home.

So essentially - I am done with retreats for the year?

And that realization had me feeling all kinds of weird about yesterday.