From Leftovers to Lovely!

This was unexpected!

It was not how I intended to spend my day -

When I had the new HVAC unit installed at the Quiltville Post Office a couple of weeks ago, they were able to get the air conditioning part up and running within a couple of hours.

But there were some parts needed for the heating side of the unit that had to be ordered and would be in “in a couple of weeks.”

I really appreciate Blue Ridge Heating and Air – they drive 90 minutes to get to us out in the middle of nowhere and they have bent over backwards to provide the best service for our cabin, my QPO, and Quiltville Inn.  We couldn’t have happened on to a better company to do what needed to be done.

And yesterday was the day for finishing up!

While guys were going in and out and getting things done, I puttered.

At the end of every project there is always a session of “cleaning up and putting back” and I happened on 3 extra tulip blocks that didn’t make it into the quilt, and some other spare parts – it wouldn’t take long at all to…….and I was off and running.

I even used the leftover string border to frame it!

And since the long arm was already set up -

I quilted Hyacinth Grande edge to edge.

I added a cushion backing – and bound it!

I used the same green as the skinny sashing in the big quilt as binding.

This will be  matching cushion cover to go with the Blossom Time Quilt.  There is still more “clean it up and put it away” to happen, but I am happy with the outcome of these leftover bits.

And through it all -

More Easy Breezy Leader & Ender blocks came together!

How is your stack growing?

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I’m feeling the need for a very relaxed weekend ahead.  It’s raining.  Again.  No outside hikes will happen.  No dog walkies, no ponies.  Just rain.  I would love to have something up on Netflix while I peacefully piece away the afternoon hours.

This morning I’m running in to the QPO to get the Quiltville Store orders out before the USPS closes at 11am (Saturday hours.) And yes, I am worried about what is going on with our postal service.  

This not only affects folks who need their medications delivered in a timely manner by the USPS and more – but my business depends on the USPS.  So that is likely why I was a bit sleepless last night, and a bit sleepily delayed this morning.

Anything interesting happening for your Saturday ahead?

I’m already counting the hours until I’ll be feet up in my stitching chair working on that binding – the Blossom Time quilt has reached the half-way point with the hand stitching.  Hooray!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Some days are just slower going. Remember to focus on what you did accomplish, not what you didn't.

Vintage quilt from the American museum in Bath, UK, taken 2 years ago.

My how the years fly by -