Welcoming the Stitch Mob Home!

It's always a mad rush - but a "feel good" one - to take the time between one group leaving, and the next group arriving the following afternoon and make everything as fresh and nice and welcoming as things can be.

Do I have time to do this at my own house? NO!  LOL!

Yesterday the finishing touch was to switch out the quilt hanging in the foyer and hang my Amishy Baskets.  I'm so happy it's done, and it's just the right size for that spot.

The fold lines will hang out - 

I think my favorite "accidental" thing about this quilt is the barely-a-shade-darker setting triangles.

This all happened because I ran short on the fabric used in the setting squares.

I like how it makes a "shadow frame" as the center gets ready to meet the inner border.

There were questions on how to end the quilting when working from the outside edge in toward the center.  They just end with partial fans filling the space. Somewhere in here.

Fans are my favorite hand quilting design - and yes, I'll do this again. I need to find a top first!

That's not the only quilt that got a chance to shine -

This is the upstairs foyer.

I finally got my Tentmaker Applique from Cairo hung!

And it fits the spot just perfectly.

I wanted to hang it in a place where it was protected from sunlight - and I think this is the right spot for it where it can be seen and closely appreciated by those who stay here.

In between the polishing off and hanging of quilts I had a little visit to my local health center.  Tri Area Community Heath is a tiny little clinic with all of the basic needs and even better, tremendous care.

I went in just to go over the results of my bloodwork from the previous week. (All is great!) and I was so captivated by these banners I had to ask the receptionist about them.

They were painted by the staff!

This is such an affirming space!

More on the bulletin board.

"You are loved, worthy & enough."

Such a great message.

There are many things you can find in a big, bustling city.  But there are wonderful things and people that you can find out in the middle-of-nowhere.  This is home to me.

And I got this far on putting things together before folks started to arrive.

And boy did they arrive!

And I think they bought out Hancock's of Paducah on their way! LOL!

We had everyone in the house by the time I headed out at 6:30pm to take care of my own dinner.

There is abundant creativity ahead! I just know it's going to be a great week.

And guess what time it is?  It's time to draw for the winner of our Round Fabric Art Bowls Gift-Away!

Round Fabric Art Bowls is Kirsten's second Art Bowls book - and if you want one, you may as well pick up both as the options are endless!

This is a book you’ll want to add to your personal library. There full-size templates for all six fabric bowl designs including many great tips and tricks on selecting fabrics and even fussy cutting them to create amazing designs.

I loved our conversation on the phone - and she personally sent me both of her books AND a template for the quilters to enjoy at Quiltville Inn.  Thank you, Kirsten!

You can purchase either or both of Kirsten's books and the template tool from her website.

Today we are drawing for a winner who will receive her newest book, Round Fabric Art Bowls. 

We have 2087 entries!

Who is entry 995?

Doris A. Smith!

Doris, please find the email I sent you announcing your win, and reply with your mailing address.

Kirsten will be sending you a hard copy of Round Fabric Art Bowls - not an e-book.  Congrats!

I just love days that start out on a good note like this.

Thank you all for participating, and thank you to Kirsten for her generosity with my readers.

There has been such an incredible response to my new PDF pattern for Morning Glories and the Gift-Away entries are going wild!

Did you get your entry in? Visit the Gift-Away post.

The PDF pattern for Morning Glories is currently 25% off through 8/31/23 in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop.

The finished quilt measures 84'' X 84''.

No coupon code is needed, but if you are purchasing paper or notions and wish to save the 15% you do need to use the code NOTIONS at checkout in the Quiltville Store.  The Etsy shop ONLY carries the PDF patterns, not merchandise.

I'll be drawing for TWO winners on Thursday, 8/31/23 and each will receive a Morning Glories PDF pattern from me and a Facets of Green color roll from Cotton to Quilts!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

However you dare to do it, make your mark!

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You choose the legacy you leave behind.

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Vintage tulip quilt found in Virginia.

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Happy Thursday, everyone!