A Beeline to the Cozy Quilter!

Boy did it pour on my way through the Charleston, West Virginia area yesterday.

It poured and it poured and I don’t think I’d seen anything like this kind of mountain rain – ever!  And I’ve seen rain.  (And now I’m humming “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain…..” One of myj favorite James Taylor songs of all time.) and I just kept driving.

I was in the middle of a 400 mile trip that would eventually lead me to Louisville, Kentucky and the Cozy Quilter Quilt Shop.

This photo was snapped as I approached Charleston, and by the time I was on the other side of that mountain the sky just opened up and let loose.

Once it had eased up, my knuckles needed to release and my legs needed a a bite of lunch.  From that point on it was go go go go!

There comes a point when the ability to listen to an audio book becomes impossible.  Tiredness takes over.

At this point it’s time to turn off the book, throw on the 1970s music and sing at the top of my lungs until I reach Louisville!

YAY!  I’m here!

If you are ever near Louisville, KY you need to stop on by!

My friend Irene became co-owner of The Cozy Quilter in April, joining with her friend Barb who has owned the shop for the past 4 years.

This came about after Irene had rented space above the shop for her longarm studio, and the two became good friends, in and out of eachother’s doors.  It’s a match made in Quilt Heaven, and these two have created such a beautiful playground for quilters to enjoy.

From the front entrance with wonderful displays.

(Irene’s vintage machines are evident everywhere!)

Sharing what’s new and fun!

Notions & Goodies.

Fabric and threads galore!

Bolts of possibilities!

I think I’ll just stay a while!

It’s a joyful rainbow in this room!

And what do I spy here??

All of the nitty gritty!

But the best part is this!!  irene!!

I got there just before the shop closed for the day and Barb, Irene and & headed down the road to Texas Roadhouse for a terrific dinner and some fun conversation.  I’m staying with Irene during retreat as we are about 20 minutes away from where the workshops will be held at the Convention Center.

Some retreats are rustic, like last week’s Quiltville Fans of Washington events where you sleep over and sew all night.  This retreat is more like “Quilters Day Camp” with regular workshop hours of 9 to 4.  Quilters can continue to sew in their hotel rooms across the street into the evening.  I enjoy BOTH kinds of retreats.  But rather than stay in a hotel, I’ve got THIS going on:

Last night’s Rolling Stone sewing!

This Singer 99 is up for rehoming and I’m giving her a farewell workout!

I brought SEVEN machines with me this trip.  Two of them are already sold!  in the van along with this 99 is another 99 in a parlour cabinet, a National “Betsy Ross” badged machine in a full size cabinet, An Elna grasshopper, a 1950s Japanese clone badged “Bryson”, an 1800s German hand crank with mother of peal inlay, and a Singer 15 hand crank.  The van is FULL.  I have high hopes that it will be empty when I head home.

Today plans are just to hang low at Irene’s.  I’ve got a bunch of computer work to do behind the scenes.  Workshops start tomorrow and I’m looking forward to seeing the quilters I already know once again, and meeting NEW quilters as well!

And oh yes, the dentist thing.  They filled the hole on the broken tooth with temporary filling material.  I need an implant.  There is no saving this tooth as it has broken too far down along the gum line and there is nothing to attach a crown to.  I kind of figured that.  So –I’m heading home Monday for a full round of x-rays on Tuesday, and a consult with the oral surgeon to get that process going on Thursday.  I fly to California on June 11th, so  I am trying to get as much in as I can before that trip.

I’ve got one other implant in my mouth already.  I know the procedure.  It takes a long time, but it is worth it.

Quiltville Quote of the Day!

Vintage Wind-blown Square quilt top shared by Kevin H.

We all feel stuck from time to time. Projects languish, we lose our mojo and we don't know how to kick-start ourselves back into gear.

The key is just to get moving. Make some progress. Set little goals.

Just begin.

Have a great Thursday, everyone!

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