The Monday/Tuesday That Was…

I am still enjoying the bursting rhododendron on the front porch of Quiltville Inn – even though it has turned a corner and is on its way out after all of the rain we have had in the past couple of weeks.

It will live to bloom another year – I wonder what next year will look like as compared to this one?

Such interesting times we are living in!

I love “pink blooming anythings” but pink trees, rhodies and mountain laurels (Still yet to bloom!) make this deep shade of fuchsia pink the main color of heart happiness.

Even wet and soggy they are so beautiful.

My magnificent lilac hedge is also now done – the delicate blossoms tossed to the ground by rounds and more rounds of pounding rain.  I’ll be looking forward to those blooms again next year.

And so the seasons get ready to change!  It hardly feels like we have had spring at all – not weather-wise at least. But even a soggy spring is a time for renewal.

It’s also a time for painting the back hallway at Quiltville Inn!

The Hubster had yesterday off as well, and with the rain making it difficult to do yard stuff, we pulled out the drop cloth and supplies and started in adding a fresh coat to the back hallway, stairwell and upstairs hall that goes to back bedrooms 4 & 5.

We wanted to be scraping and painting the porch rails and deck floor!  But that takes the right weather, and it may just wait until fall. 

The smell of fresh paint is another one of those heart happy scents.  I know we are accomplishing something that has been on the list for quite a while.

This is also SO SO NICE!

I’ve been enjoying my morning cup (as long as it isn’t raining!) out on the new corner bench with the fire pit going.  I look forward to many summer mornings doing just this.  And if the temps are high enough, we can forego the fire, but just having a place to sit and set my mug is also grand.

The talk of the gazebo in the bend in the drive is still ongoing – but I’m not giving up yet!

I am trying to get a bit ahead of the game here -

The tulips were dragging because I wanted to get the Bumper Crop shoo fly quilt further along – so I switched to making JUST the alternate four-patches as Leaders & Enders while building tulips. 

With all of the painting and double duty Monday/Tuesday rolled into one yesterday, not a lot of sewing happened.  That’s okay.  What’s the rush?

And this is also making slow progress -

But OH, the scraps that are going into this thing!

As I have mentioned before – this quilt will be a future pattern release, so I am not able to provide you with size information, paper foundation for you to print, etc.  

There are many methods and patterns out there for Snail’s Trail.  Do a google search. Mine won’t be ready for a while yet.  But you will be first to know when it is ready.

Thank you for understanding.

Sometimes it’s a difficult balance on what to show you (so I have something to share here) and what not to show you (because I can’t offer a pattern until the quilt is done and that might be a while.)

There are some designers that NEVER show the project until it is in book or pattern form. Often to promote a fabric line. If I did that, I’d have nothing quilting related to share.  That’s all. Quilting isn’t only my livelihood, it’s my LIFE.  And I want to share it. Everything.  From the cutting to the piecing to the quilting to the binding.

This was YESTERDAY’S MAIL!

I haven’t opened it yet – the day got away from us yesterday, but I will get into it today.  Thank you so much for the little bundles of love you have sent to Casden for his quilt!

It’s safe to say I think we are DONE now.  I believe I have enough. I am so grateful.  There are pieces big enough to make pillow cases to go with the quilt.  And enough variety that he can have a Scooby Doo quilt for his bed, and a “Little boy” eye spy quilt with all of his favorite things that can be cuddled on the couch, and travel back and forth with him as he goes to spend weekends with his dad.

This is so much more than I ever expected!  I don’t know how to thank you enough.

If you haven’t sent fabric yet – you really don’t need to.  I believe I have enough to go on here.  Or I will have to make a plan for Casden Quilt Number Three! LOL!

(If the fabric you haven’t sent but were planning to is Scooby Doo – I’ll still accept it and perhaps do something fun for a PJ bag or piece something fun into the back.)

Now for the big question – can someone provide me with a link for the EASIEST (best) pillow case tutorial out there? I know there are thousands.  Thank you!

And I think that catches me up to now here.

Did you see the awesome Quilty Box Gift-Away happening in yesterday’s post?  It’s full of gorgeous fabric and notions, and we will be drawing for our winner on Sunday.

It’s another rainy day ahead – so another inside day for me.

What’s going on in your corner of the world?

Quiltville Quote of the Day

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut (or feel like our lives are put on hold due to a serious global pandemic!) because we don't know what the road ahead has in store.

We're afraid to take the next step. But if we don't, we'll never get anywhere!

Take the step!

Safely, cautiously - from 6 feet away and preferably wearing a mask to protect others while keeping your own cooties to yourself!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!