“It Can Be Daybreak....” *Singing*

I’m blaming the earworm all on Sherry -

Second chair on the right -

To be honest, I never thought of the Barry Manilow song Daybreak when I was naming this quilt, but once she mentioned that is what the title brought to mind for her – I just can NOT get it out of my head!

So join on in with me –click Below and get this Daybreak going while you read the rest of the post!

Now THIS is a great way to start the morning!

I'm singin' to the world, it's time we let the spirit come in
Let it come on in
I'm singin' to the world, everybody's caught in the spin
Look at where we've been
We've been runnin' around, year after year
Blinded with pride, blinded with fear…

But it's daybreak, if you want to believe
It can be daybreak, ain't no time to grieve
Said it's daybreak if you'll only believe
And let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing)
(Sing it to the world, sing, sing)

Singin' to the world, what's the point in puttin' it down?
There's so much love to share
I'm singin' to the world, don't you see it all comes around?
The feeling's everywhere
We've been closin' our eyes, day after day
Covered in clouds, losin' our way

Hey, but it's daybreak
If you want to believe, it can be daybreak
Ain't no time to grieve
Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe
And let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world (gotta sing, sing it to the world)
(Everyone singing, sing it to the world)

Yes, and it's daybreak
If you want to believe, it can be daybreak
Ain't no time to grieve
Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe
And let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world (everyone singing, sing it to the world)
Let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing)
(Sing it to the world, sing, sing)

It's day-ee-ay-ee-ay break, can ya feel it (sing it to the world, sing, sing)
It's day-ee-ay-ee-ay break, can ya sing it (sing it to the world, sing, sing)

sunshine!
(Sing it to the world, sing, sing)
(Sing it to the world, sing, sing)

Laughed so hard, smiled so much, feels so good!

Things learned this day:

Things “on point” can be tricky.

When it come to rotary cutting for patchwork, remember that unit sizes are “rounded” to the next measurable line on the ruler so you don’t have to cut anything at 4 1/16 or 2 1/32 etc.  FUDGING happens.

If the seam allowance is TOO SCANT – the center square will be too big once the corner triangles are added and points WILL be lost in the next seam.  It’s all about where the seam falls.

To avoid pitfalls – MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE.  Adjust seams accordingly.

Sometimes it’s OKAY to sew with your “own personal dimensions” and your block may turn out a slightly different size than your neighbor's – but if the points are intact and all of your blocks are the same size as each other, it’s a WIN!  Just measure the blocks and cut sashing to that length.  We call it “Design as you go!”

ADJUST!  I think that is a good word for the day, don’t you?

Check out the rest of our fun in the video below. (No Daybreak soundtrack needed!)

Awesome day, everyone!

5 on our way to dinner!

Sherry is NOT allowed to sing Daybreak by this point! LOL!

Tex Mex for 10!

To end my day on the perfect note, I had been receiving images off and on all day from home about the window installation at Quiltville Inn.  They finished the ground floor – have moved up to the top floor.  This gang moves fast!  And they are doing SUCH beautiful work – the windows look like they were always meant to be – only better.

Click to play:

(No Daybreak soundtrack here either!)

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Some photos show windows out, some with new windows in.

I knew when purchasing a 135 year old house that we would have some hurdles to jump to bring it up-to-date. It's become an emotional undertaking. In the past 10 months I have become viscerally attached to this house and have so many dreams for its future.

I want Quiltville Inn to be a place where friendships are strengthened and hurts are healed, dreams are reached, boundaries are pushed, joys are shared, burdens lifted and lives are enriched.

My dream may have less to do with quilting and more to do with living but the quilting is the thing that brings us all together and the thread that binds.

Last evening I sat here several states away from home in Texas with tears rolling as I watched this all fall into place from a far. I am so grateful for every step and every goal that has been reached. And for my family and friends who have supported me a 110%

We are really doing this! It isn't just a dream anymore, it is getting closer and closer to being real every day.

This morning is Day 11 for me on the road.  I’m feeling it.  I am so ready to be home – even if only for a few days because I have a quick turn around and head to Indianaoplis next week. 

I won’t get a chance to get up to Virginia before I am back from Indy – so pictures will have to do.

Today – I’m expecting a full house of 50 quilters eager and ready to dig in to Straits of Mackinac.  Whooowhooo!  It’s going to be a doozy of a day as this is the first time I am teaching this class as well – all FOUR of the workshops here in Denton have been maiden voyages, and I am so grateful for a patient room of excited beta testers.

Quiltville Quote of the Day!

Not only Happy Friday, friends!

Happy MARCH!

Make it the best March 1st EVER!