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Monday, February 13, 2023

A Wintery Mix Weekend!


This is the February Quiltvillians at breakfast on Saturday with much talk and anticipation over the predicted snow fall coming on Sunday.

You know last week was a yoyo as far as the weather reports were going.  It went from 1-3'' to 3'5 '' to 5-8'' to 8-12'' and back to 3-5''/

Would they just freaking make up their minds already?

Our Floridians would really have liked to see some Appalachian snow fall while they are here....but really?


Icy rain was all we got.

Bummer!

It made yesterday morning a bit treacherous with ice on the roads and on the bushes and trees.  I stayed home in the morning, and The Hubster and I wandered over to the inn mid-afternoon when tamps had warmed enough to just bring plain ole boring style rain.

I'm not complaining.  Ice is the worst.  If we can't have beautiful fluffy snow, then let it just rain!


Of course, the quilters were tucked in cozy and sewing away - I'm told there was one power blip due to the storm, but the power came right back on and the generator didn't need to run.

However - something is up with the internet and BrightSpeed (Which used to be CenturyFink and is now known as NoSpeed ever so unaffectionately.) has been notified of our outage.  I hope we can get it fixed today. There was no getting anyone out there on a Sunday evening.

This is what living in the country is like.  You take what you can get and when it works it works.


In the mean time, the Bristol blocks continue to grow!


Little Featherweight chugging along -


It's so fun to play mix & match with the fabrics!


Uhoh! LOL!


So beautiful in batiks, too!


Some other projects have reached top status!


This is going to be so simply pretty!


This morning's sunrise -

Ice storm behind us - 

Today is the last full day with the February Quiltvillians.  We have plans for group photos including over-the-porch rail quilt time this afternoon.

I can't believe how quickly the past week has flown and they'll be on their way home tomorrow.

And you know what else it is time for?

It's time to draw for our two winners in our Chilhowie PDF pattern booklet Gift-Away!


And our two winners are:


Lee Ann Hansen and Pam Witt!

Congrats, Ladies!  Please check your inboxes for your notification email sent to the email addresses you provided with your entries.  Your PDF pattern is attached! (Also check your spam filter if you don't see it.

Nine-patches, Four-patches, Hourglass units and other quilter’s favorites combine in an explosion of color! 

Pattern includes 20 pages of full-color photos, graphics, and detailed instruction for your ultimate scrappy success!

All of the hints, tips, tricks and construction options we went through during mystery season are included so you can make Chilhowie YOUR way.

The best part?  No more scrambled parts and wondering which units go where.  It's all laid out for you step-by-step in a cohesive manner.

Quilt Size: 78’’ X 78’’

Optional but helpful: Essential Triangle Tool and either the Simple folded Corners ruler, or the Simple Folded Corners Mini.

Traditional rotary cutting methods are given for those who don't have access to these rulers.

Chilhowie PDF Pattern Booklet is on sale in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop at 25% off through 2/28/23.  No coupon needed!  

Okay - let's get this Monday going!  There are quilters to mingle with and quilts to make!

What do you have going for today?


Quiltville Quote of the Day-

Embrace the growing pains! 


It's worth it! 


I simply adore this sweet vintage scrappy strippy quilt top, don't you? 

It would be so simple to make! 

Have a wonderful Monday, everyone!


 

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