Back in the Scraps Again!

My weekend project lies ahead!

I have a very simple attainable goal in front of me.

I need to make 12 more of these.  They will be mixed with the blocks that have purple bonus triangles around the outside edges.  I am just LOVING sewing with the recycled fabrics again.  They always call me back, you know?  It’s an instantly vintage looking quilt with all of those soft stripes and plaids and muted colors.

12 more.  By going home time Monday morning.  That’s the plan.

My morning started out here.

PINK BLOOMING TREES!

Couldn’t you just wrap yourself up in this??

I spotted the trees just FULL of blossoms on my way to the doctor for my physical yesterday. (Passed with flying colors, am even down about 12 lbs. YAY.) and told myself that I MUST pull over on my way back – I needed to share this springtime beauty with those in the still-frozen-northern-climes.  This is for you my friends!  It’s coming!  Just hang on tight!

I stood there in the church parking lot, just marveling at this beauty as cars whizzed by me on the road in front of the trees.  I am sure hoping that those who drove by were smiling at the evidence of wonder and renewal of life before them. 

Pink tree season is my FAVORITE.  I leave for Texas on Tuesday and I know they will be DONE and leafing out by the time I get back nearly 2 weeks later.  I hate to miss this season in my own home state, but I know things will be blooming in Texas as well and I will enjoy them there.

The blooming happens a few weeks later here in the Virginia Highlands, so that is still to come.  I also have Michigan coming up in May which should be just perfect, even if not a tad bit early.  Every time I’ve visited the Grand Hotel on Mackinac island the tulips were shivering in their beds, afraid to open up to the outside world just yet.  Maybe this year will be different?

Shopping My Way to Old Virginny!

For Quiltville Inn! A sign for the house that will sit easily on a shelf posting the WiFi code for visiting quilters!

OK, so I was only running in for toothpaste (4 tubes as seen in my cart – on sale for $1 and I took advantage of it.) and it sent me on a Wild Goose Chase of 3 other stores filling the van with things like accent rugs (Buy 1 get 1 50% off) twin sheets, wall art, kitchen stuff and holders for spare TP rolls for the 3 bathrooms.

There are times I laugh at myself for being such a “cautious shopper” and being giddy over things like extra TP roll holders may just seem silly to some, but I feel so good to get these things crossed off my list.

The rug runners (Buy One get One 50% off!) are for next to each bed so that no one has to step down onto a cold wood floor in the morning.  I bought 3 matching for each Quiltville Inn bedroom, in different patterns. I think I cleared out the rug department at Big Lots.  LOL.

I’ll head over today and unfurl them and decide which rooms get which rugs. 

This is the EASY kind of home dec. It’s a quick feel-good to put things in place and have it “look nice.”

The HARD stuff starts happening in a couple of weeks when the big job of replacing 31 windows comes in to play.

Do I sound like a broken record?  If so it is because it is all that is playing through my mind – Windows, Electric, Ceiling fixtures, HVAC for the downstairs, Bathroom remodels  - and as the months tick by I start feeling really nervous wondering if we can get this functional and start welcoming groups as soon as I hoped we would, how I saw it in my mind.

No need to panic.  All will be accomplished in its own time.  Every step forward, no matter how small is STILL progress.  And so we go forth!

Hello, dear Generac!

When I arrived at the cabin yesterday afternoon after my “Wild rug-buying Shopping Spree” the guys were just finishing up with the whole cabin generator.  That little green light at the top is a beautiful sight to behold!

No more will power outages interfere with life up here. And the power goes out on average a couple of times a month.  It runs off the new big propane tank.  I am so happy we decided to do this.  If you are going to choose to live on the side of a mountain in the middle of the toolies, you’ve just got to be prepared.  Preparedness and security are much more important to me at this stage of life than ever before.

As things progress with the Inn, we will likely do the same thing there as well as I don’t want any retreaters to be stuck without power – that said it happens LOTS LESS where the in is, than it does up here on Hunter’s Ridge.  The Inn is at the junction of 2 main roads.  The cabin is not.

Last Night’s Small Town Entertainment!

The Blue Ridge Movie Lounge!

Read more HERE.

I would liken West Jefferson, NC to the cute imaginary town of Starrs Hollow, CT from the famed favorite show Gilmore Girls.  Charm, history, fun eateries, interesting shops, even more interesting residents!  And a very small movie lounge that will seat 25.  

We went for the first time last night.

Comfy sofa, bucket of popcorn and 2 bottles of Dr Pepper.

SO MUCH FUN!

What a fun fun movie!

It won’t be the last time – this was so much fun!

And the credits rolled….

Don’t knock it until you try it!

We will keep watch over new releases as they come through.  This is just such a cool small town concept.  Bravo to the young family (with a 4 month old baby!) who took on this project and are making it into such a great venue.  It takes a lot of vision, and a lot of dreams, hopes, fears and tears to make something like this come to life.  I’m excited to be whole-heartedly supportive!  We will be back.  And hopefully soon.

My own fear?  With only 25 seats (We sold out last night) I’m afraid it may be harder to GET seats as this place grows in popularity.  And it will.

Quiltville Quote of the Day.

Thank you, Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson!

I’m heading over to the Inn to work on those dreams right now -

Have a wonderful Saturday, everyone!