Turns Out - You CAN Have Both!

If you are wondering what the title to this post means - read on down to the end and you'll find out!

I'm starting off with the continuation of my "Make One Thing Better" challenge.

You know - those little chores or things we keep putting off because they aren't really bothering anyone, and there are other things we'd rather be doing?

I had previously posted other quilts that Sadie had chewed when she was still new to us.  She eventually stopped chewing quilts, but it took a while before she felt comfortable enough with us to unlearn that habit!

The other night I removed the section of munched binding and patched the small hole front and back.

Yesterday I found some time to just splice that new piece of binding in where I had removed the damaged parts.

I saved the hand stitching for later - looking forward to evening stitching in my comfy spot.

The "One Thing Better" from the day before got its photos yesterday:

This is the old 1930s radio cabinet I moved to bedroom 2 at Quiltville Inn.

There is no radio in it.  It's empty.

But I love everything about this cabinet!

I love the twirly swirly detail along the bottom, and those beautiful legs and the connectors between them.  

It's so indicative of the art deco era that they have bits and parts that are more form than function.

That woodwork between the legs underneath doesn't do anything more than look pretty and catch dust.

The carved leaves at the top are so pretty - and those are the original drop handles.

What am I going to put in it?  For now - nothing.  But I like it in this spot.  It made "One Thing Better."

The October Quiltvillians began to arrive around 3pm, just as housekeeper Susan was backing out of the drive.

The house was full of laughter and setting up in the sewing room and kitchen as I went home to fix my own dinner.

And there was this later:

I made this string quilt at least 15 years ago.

And that backing fabric?  OLD OLD VIP.  Bit it suited the bill, and I had a wonderful few months hand quilting this back then.

There is something about how hand quilting shows on solid fabrics that is just really appealing to me.

And then when the quilt is washed and all of that texture becomes more visible - it's just yummy!

The patch with binding - front.

The patch with binding on the back -

I of course didn't have any of that cranberry print anywhere - so I let it match the front in memory of Sadie Jane.

And for those asking where Zoey was during all of this stitching -

Next to me.  Like this.  Like she really took an interest.  LOL!

And because I am an equal opportunity pet photographer -

This was Lola yesterday while I was cutting binding.

What's better than a nap in a scrap bin?  A nap in a scrap bin filled with morning sunshine through the side windows.

All washed and dried!

Do you see the patch at bottom center?

Miss you, Sadie Jane!

Just look at that hand quilted texture!

Still needs a lint roller -

That's another thing sold fabrics are famous for - they attract everything.

I'm so happy this quilt is out of hiding, mended with a story.  It just may spend some time hanging on the front foyer at Quiltville Inn for others to enjoy for a while.  We'll see!

Also this morning:

I walked into the dining area to see this!

RIDGES!

The last couple of days have been windy, and enough leaves have fallen that I can finally see the sun begin to rise.

And 3 minutes later:

Beautiful!

This has to be the start of a very good day.

I want you to know that I am listening.  I've been dealing with a lot of frustrating things that have been beyond my control, and I've been trying to find work arounds.

I spent a good amount of time online in a chat box with my store host telling them your checkout woes.

We found a way for me to use TWO card processors at checkout.

Sample checkout view

Notice the two separate and distinct buttons.

Those who hate PayPal, don't want one, don't want to deal with them - click the black checkout button where you will put in your own card details.

Those who only want Paypal and have threatened not to ever buy from me again because I removed your PayPal option (Yes, this did happen - threatening "I hope your business suffers!" type rhetoric) can now just click PayPal and have at it.

And for those who raised a ruckus on either side - please put yourselves in each other's positions and see that both sides are valid. Paypal is only a friendly option if you HAVE a PayPal account.  If you don't, it was an endless loop of can't check out unless you sign up for an account.

Some folks who HAVE PayPal will only ever use PayPal because they don't want to type in their credit card info every time they make a purchase or they've had their credit cards compromised because they used them to make an online purchase.

And that I'm just trying to do the best I can here with what I have available to me.

So, it turns out - we CAN Have Both.

You can have your cake and eat it too.

Now that I've gone through all of that - how were things with YOUR Wednesday? Whew!

Time is running out!

You'll find Boxy Bow Ties in the digital pattern section of the Quiltville Store! And to kick this excitement into gear, I've placed it at 25% off through 10/31/21 at only $9.00, No coupon required!

Don't forget that my Punkin Patch Runner is also marked 50% off at only $5.00 through 10/31/21 as well!

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.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Vintage Apple Core quilt found in North Carolina.

We need to stop every once in a while and realize we HAVE been tackling the scary stuff all along.
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And not just surviving- but thriving! 
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Tell yourself you are doing a great job. And believe it!