Behind the Scenes - And a Quilty Box Winner!

Do you feel it?  

As we turn to November, my thoughts also turn to holiday stitching.  And there are a couple of fun things in the works behind the scenes here in Quiltville!

And no, this is not a Mystery Preview!  Do you really think I would be sharing in color close ups of anything mystery related when we haven't even had our first introductory post yet?

Nope!  That introductory post will be happening on Halloween (Saturday!) and then we can really let the fun begin!

In the mean time, this is just to get you just the slightest bit excited about red and green and wondering just what might be happening here.

Favorite neutrals are even playing along!

The Iowa fabric was a gift from my "Iowa Girls" and I think of them every time I use it!

This is going to be a fun one, just wait and see.

In the mean time, you are going to have to wait like Zoey!

Paws crossed!

This is also true confessions time.

I fell off the wagon!

My Tuesday errands took me to Wytheville, and I just HAD to mask up and poke my head into Batiks, Etc.  I mean, what's a girl to do?

I have to laugh though - even with my mask, the "Aren't you Bonnie Hunter" was asked by several.  LOL!  There is no incognito for me!

And yes, I know the stash cabinets are full.  I know there are still tubs in the garage/shop and I am supposed to be sewing it down and not adding to it -

But I have had this thing for yellow green lately. I started with the piece on the left - from the sale room.  But that Tula Pink scissors and rotary cutters just called to me.

And YES!  It is a bigger print. And I find those harder to use - they don't cut up into small pieces, but I fell in love with it.  It's only 1/2 yard.  Maybe it will make some fun masks for quilty friends. Not sure.

And the neutral - well those are always on the replenishing list.

All in all, I think I got out of there fairly easy.

It was either fabric or ice cream.  The fabric is easier on my hips!

Upon returning home last evening.

Foggy off my deck.  Yesterday it was sunrises - today it is pouring rain.  It's just that kind of "I want to turn off the world and stay in my jammies and sew, and maybe bake." kind of day.

That's not likely to happen - there are things to be done that bring me closer to Saturday's introduction! 

Last evening went like this.

I'm still stitching the binding on the Nearly Lemoyne quilt.  I was nearing half way, but here comes Zoey and once she is on the ottoman with me, there is no turning of the quilt.  Believe me.

You go as far as you can manage without rotating and then - well -

This is how I know it is time to give in and give up.

Let's draw for the winner of the October Quilty Box!

(Original Give-Away post HERE.)

Who is entry 1312 out of 6088??

(WOW! You guys really loved this box!)

Marilyn Rich!

This box is headed your way!

Please reply to the email I sent you asking for your shipping address.  I'll have the kind folks at Quilty Box get your prize right out to you!

What is a Quilty Box?

Here are some highlights to keep in mind:

• Quilty Box is a monthly subscription box of fun quilting supplies. We offer plans from $44-48/mo.
• Each month we have 4 or more products (fabric, patterns, thread, or notions)
• Our retail value of the products in the box is always more than $60
• We will be using the hashtags #QuiltyBox and #GetQuilty

Have you subscribed to Quilty Box yet?

Pat has a beautiful Appalachian Autumn top finish!

What a wonderful finish, Pat!

The PDF pattern for Appalachian Autumn is available in the Digital Patterns section of the Quiltville Store.

Paula Jo's Punkin Patch from String Frenzy!

Love the purple, Paula Jo!

The pattern for my full sized Punkin Patch quilt is found in my book, String Frenzy!  If you purchase String Frenzy through the Quiltville Store, you will also receive a bonus PDF of my Hunter’s String Star quilt pattern.

This one from @quiltseventually on Instagram!

"Finished! A fun scrappy pattern by Bonnie K. Hunter of Quiltville."  

Thank you so much for sharing your finish!

There are only a few days left to grab the the Punkin Patch table runner for only $5.00 through October! 

After seeing Paula Jo's quilt above, I'm thinking of one with a purple background! CUTE! 

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

So many things are beyond our control right now. We may feel completely helpless in many ways.

But get in there like a warrior with things you CAN change! You will only know what those things are by trying. ⁣

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It is pouring on the mountain this morning. I can't change the rain, but I can call it a good day for sewing!

Enjoy your Thursday, everyone!