Just Ahead of Winter's Arrival -

Yesterday was a winterizing day.

While it doesn't look like it here - there was much weather stripping going on by The Hubster as I took care of things on my end, stopping to help when help was required.

Old buildings can be plagued by numerous things - single paned windows, glass front doors with drafty cracks.

Last year the condensation that happened around the front door at the QPO required a squeegee on the front door glass every morning - cold on the outside, warm on the inside - and drafty cracks.

We hope we have solved some of that for this winter, but short of replacing the whole glass front door - I don't know what we can do.  The building is from the 1940s to 1950s - and I am not sure how old the glass door and big front picture window are, but replacing them is out of the question for this year.

Don't you love how Lola is watching the quilting going on?

She also loves the sunshine on the cutting tables in front of the big window -

It made getting binding cut and ready an interesting activity!

There are times when I really love a solid as a binding.

And having enough yardage to get the job done was another bonus.  I used the same navy as inner border on the Sugar Loaf quilt.

Supervisor sleeping on duty!

Binding application in progress!

Side note - while it looks like I am sewing with that cream spool on top - it is actually just sitting there, not threaded.  I am sewing with navy from a cone thread holder out of camera range.

And if you were wondering where Zoey was -

Look through the window!

Her tether rope is attached to the tree swing - a perfect solution to giving her plenty of range on the lawn, long enough to cover a large area, but short enough that she can't get wrapped around a tree.  

The tether is attached to her harness, not around her neck.

Most of all - she can't run off and get on the road.  

Yesterday's job of replacing the blinds in the Quilting Quarters at Quiltville Inn is nearly complete.

I love that these have no cords, just a lift from the bottom to raise, and pull down to lower.  The rod on the side adjusts the slats.

Evening binding in my favorite chair.

I just love how this has come together!

The plaids give such a homey feeling.  Some of the neutrals used in the blocks are quite whimsical - it's a great mix of my favorite things.

I am hoping to have this pattern ready by mid December.  It requires a 60 degree triangle ruler of a certain size and I want to be sure those are in stock before the pattern goes live.

Photography needs to happen.  Pattern writing and graphic drawings need to happen - and this is where that "Just Ahead of Winter's Arrival" headline comes in -

We are due for snow in the next few days!  Our high next Tuesday is projected at only 26.  For the HIGH.  

Part of me is ready for being snowed in on the mountain.  Part of me is already dreading not being able to get up or down my steep drive at the cabin.

Part of me wants winter to hurry up and get it over with so we can move forward into 2021.

That being snowed in bit would be great if it only lasted a couple of days.

And then my mind worries about not getting the mail order out to people on time.

If you ordered a large-sized Simple Folded Corners ruler from me after last Friday for our Grassy Creek Mystery, you would have noticed that there is a "This item is on order and is expected within the week." message on the item description.  I checked with my supplier yesterday and they said they had just shipped.  So they are coming.

I have a good supply of the Simple Folded Corners Mini in stock. (Either ruler will come in handy for this mystery!)

I've also been informed that acrylic - the stuff that rulers are made of - is getting harder to come by due to supply chain interruption. If you end up not being able to find a Simple Folded Corners ruler in time, please know that I will provide alternate instructions for those units.  You will be able to continue on.

TWO MORE SLEEPS until Grassy Creek begins!

What is your plan for Thanksgiving tomorrow?  Anything different happening?  Menu changes? Things that you will continue to have even though it is different this year?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I so agree! I am blessed, honored and privileged to be able to spend time every day creating with fabric and thread, and sharing it with you.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!