When Mornings Turn Foggy -

There is a saying in these parts - that if you count the number of foggy mornings starting around the end of August - all the way until winter, you'll have the number of snow days that are coming in the winter months ahead.

I took this photo of our foggy mountain morning yesterday on my way from the cabin where we live, to the QPO studio.

As you can see, our mountains were shrouded in low hanging clouds and fog.

It was an all-day-rain.  The kind that doesn't pound hard, but just comes in a steady fall, giving everything in the surrounding fields and farms a much needed soaking.

And yes, there is color happening!

I always look for this tree - it is glorious when it reaches peak - there is still quite a bit of green in its leaves yet, but you can bet I'll be keeping my eye on it.

And these guys kept an eye on ME! LOL!

With mail order out and emails taken care of - I finally got around to laying out my 25 patch blocks with their sashings.

In the back of my mind I knew that it was somewhat futile - There was no way to get it all sewn together yesterday, which is going to leave Lola many block surfing opportunities - 

But I kept on.

Assembly is happening in the bottom left corner -

But I didn't get near enough done before it was time to go.

I dread what I am going to find this morning when I go back in!

I really like on-point settings.  They are MAGIC to the quilt in many instances.

But I have to be honest with myself - this would have been easier if I went with a plain sashing instead of a pieced one.  It's BUSY.

But aren't "all" of my quilts busy?  I like busy!  Why am I second guessing myself now?

Too late.  I'm continuing.

This was also finished last night in anticipation of the Bonus Quiltvillians arriving today for retreat at Quiltville Inn!

Why BONUS?  Because I had a free week since I am not in Poland.  And we were able to find 12 folks from my Quiltville's Open Studio group on Facebook who want to come with very little notice. Bring it on!

I took this photo last evening as we were leaving - it was nearly dark, so the solar lights were on.  I love the pattern these ones make on the ground.  We have them going up the front walk as well - so pretty.

But that's not the main event in this photo....it's the GRAVEL you see up against the bottom step.

Every time it rained, mud would splash back up on to the white risers of the stairs and it always looked dirty.  Gutters helped, but not enough.

We now have a gravel bed to protect the steps and provide drainage.

And we got the call this morning that the new stove/oven is on its way for the great kitchen stove swap out.  Talk about "in the nick of time!"

I decorated for fall while the gravel was going down outside!

Santa Fe String Star from String Fling is now hanging in the front foyer!

So many fun favorite scraps in here!

And Appalachian Autumn is on the entry table!

Currently my Appalachian Autumn digital pattern is 25% off in the Quiltville Store. through September 30th - no coupon needed.⁣

Are you following the #fallquiltparade on Instagram? 

There is a photo prompt each day this week.  Monday was "Favorite quilt made by you." I shared Appalachian Autumn, above. I really do love this quilt! So happy that it is time to have it out in plain view again as part of our Quiltville Inn autumn decor.

Yesterday's photo prompt was Favorite Fall Quilt Block.  Well, I couldn't ALSO post Appalachian Autumn, so I revisited these.  Click to Play:

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String piecing is one of my absolute favorite quilt techniques ever.  If I can string it, it will be strung! LOL! ⁣

Did you catch the glimpse of Sadie?  Oh, I miss that girl!
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You can find these adorable string pieced pumpkins in both my Punkin Patch quilt from my book String Frenzy  (on sale!), or in a cute little Punkin Patch Runner  - also on sale in the digital pattern section of the Quiltville Store.

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All the way through the end of October, the Punkin Patch Runner  is half-price at only $5.00. No coupon required!⁣

I want to thank everyone for the tremendous response to the PDF pattern release of September Sky and Spider & The Fly!

Thank you thank you thank you!

I have placed BOTH patterns in the digital pattern section of the Quiltville Store at 25% off the regular price with no coupon needed.

The introductory pricing is good through 9/30/21 and will revert back to full on 10/1/21.

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.

Save even more!

Purchase BOTH in the September Sky Pattern Bundle with an extra discount! 

This bundle is a limited time only offer, and will be retired on 10/1/21.  So hurry!

And while I have you here - I want to remind you of this little Gift-Away for you and a friend!

I will be gifting away a September Sky Pattern Bundle AND a Facets of black color roll from Cotton to Quilts! 

And our winner gets to choose a friend who will also receive the pattern bundle and a black color roll!

Fabric prizes must be shipped to a USA address.  If you are outside of the USA and win, you may have the fabric prizes shipped to a friend within the USA who can forward them on to you.

Head on over to the release post for more info and get your entry in.  We'll be drawing for our winner this coming Saturday, September 25th, 2021!  

Okay I think that covers it! It still looks rainy out, so I doubt I'll be documenting and photographing any more quilts for family - I have heard back from almost everyone I contacted.  I am excited about their choices, and am getting things washed fresh and dried up fluffy behind the scenes.

I think I'll head over to the QPO and see just what damage Lola managed to do to the 25-patch on the floor.  *deep breath*

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Sometimes just getting our minds to shut down is the hardest part. 
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No matter what the mind says, the heart knows best. 
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String Log Cabin quilt from my collection, made in 2006 .

I loved making this - I think I should do another! LOL!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, friends!