The Great Monday Escape! *And Gift-Away!*

The wild rhodies are blooming in my woods!

The big domestic rhododendron in front of the inn blooms bright fuscia pink around mother's day - but the ones in the woods around the cabin come out much later - mostly white with the palest shade of pink -

I've been watching these buds for weeks giving them the "Come on! Bloom, baby, bloom!" encouragement.

Why are they so shy?

Blooms are much smaller than the big one in front of the inn porch -

But I love them all the same!

I'm keeping a watch on them - singing my encouragement song - The only thing that disappointed me this spring/summer was the freeze we had in late spring that pretty much did a number on my lilac hedge.  Very few blooms - so I guess we will have to wait again for that show next year.

Yesterday I planned on sewing.  I really did.  

But once the mail was dropped off at USPS, and the laundry was completed, the towel baskets prepped and placed at the end of each bed - the ironing stations recovered with new freezer paper, the design walls de-threaded by sticky roller -

I looked at my watch and it as 11:45am and I knew I needed to just GO GO GO GO and get some "away from here" for the day.

I headed to Galax.  There were errands to run.  I needed to restock things like dish soap, hand soap refills, and pick up some 4th of July decor stuff for the back porch to add some festive fun for the group coming in who will be spending 4th of July on retreat.

I wanted to check Goodwill for more irons - we had one die a couple of retreats ago. 

And I NEEDED Chinese buffet in the worse way!

I am the first one to admit that I didn't think I'd ever be going to a buffet again - or it would be a long long while.

But I heard great things about this place and all of the precautions they had in the works.  Masks worn when at the food bar.  Disposably gloves for serving utensils.

And that hot & sour soup - my soul nearly cried.  It had been so long!

This little business has done everything it can to survive the pandemic and I was happy to support their efforts and leave a generous gratuity. Delicious!

All of the "must do" errands run (There were no passable irons at Goodwill, but I'll keep looking!) and everything on my list acquired - I found myself downtown for an antique mall run.

Oh no!  You poor thing!

I love the blue - but I've been in the rehoming stage of things, not in purchasing.  This one was missing some parts, and is in pretty rough shape.

Perhaps someone will love it and take it on as a project -

I kept looking for vintage quilts to photograph - can you believe that there were none?  Only the Chinese made imposters labeled as "vintage" and "hand stitched"  

I was kind of bummed out until I saw -

I had one just like this back in the day!

Hello 1972!

I was 10 years old when this was all I wanted!

"Julie, Julie, Julie - Do ya love me?????"

How can this be nearly 50 years ago?

Zoey doesn't seem to care - LOL!

And now for something REALLY exciting!

I have been ABSOLUTELY blown away by the response for my newest patterns - Rivanna and Bitcoin!

And to celebrate, we are jumping in today with a beautiful blue/neutral Fat Quarter Bundle perfect for enhancing your Rivanna fabric pull - thanks to Mary of Mary’s Quilt Shop in Bedford, PA!

These are all from Mary's fabric lines - aren't they gorgeous?

And they could all be YOURS!  

So much blue/neutral goodness on the shelves!

If you are looking to enhance your stash for your own version of Rivanna, check out these gorgeous blues and neutrals designed by Mary Koval for Windham fabrics! 
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Mary’s Quilt Shop is happy to pull together a hand picked selection of fat quarters or yardage for your project needs!

These fabrics are not available for purchase on her website - so drop Mary an email at Marysquiltshop@comcast.net for a custom fabric pull, just for you!  

Yes, shipping is available.

And because Mary is so kind to offer up this gorgeous bundle of Blue & Neutral fabrics - I will be extending the Rivanna and Bitcoin 25% off sale through 4th of July!  

We will draw for the winner of Mary's fabric bundle and the Rivanna + Bitcoin Bundle that goes with it on Monday, July 5th.

While Rivanna and Bitcoin may be purchased separately at the 25% off introductory price of $9.00 each (No coupon needed!) you can purchase both together in the Rivanna + Bitcoin Bundle and save even more!

This bundle offer is only good through July 4th, 2021 at the low price of just $16.00! (Must purchase from the bundle listing - not as individual patterns.)

If this is your first time downloading digital patterns from my store to a computer click HERE.

If you intend to download to an iPhone/iPad click HERE.

So let's get those entries in!

Winner must have fabric prize shipped to a USA Address. If you are drawn and live outside of the USA, we can ship your prize to a friend who lives inside the USA who can then forward it on to you.

And that's not the only thing that is going on!  Did you see our Simple Whatnots II Gift-Away that started on Saturday? 

Click the link for that post and get your entry in - you will LOVE this book!  (And all of the other goodies I'm throwing in with it!)

Whew!  That's a lot of Gift-Away Goodness!

Today there is another road trip - I've got a couple of appointments to attend to, and a run to the Wallburg house to pick up more needful things. I think two days galivanting around are good for my wandering spirit which hasn't gone much of anywhere in months and months.

The tailbone is on the mend - little by little - a bit better every day.

How about your own Tuesday plans?  Anything fun going on?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I believe in right turns, left turns, and u-turns! If you don't like where your road is heading, change direction or build a new road!

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And this is important: ⁣

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Please don't judge someone else's road or tell them how they should be walking it, or what would make THEIR road better for YOU.

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Just some random thoughts on this beautiful almost-end-of-June morning.

How can June pass so quickly?