It was a little blustery, but we got it done -
Bundle up girls, it's cold outside!
We started out retreat with the B.A.D (Bound and Determined!) Quilters in relatively warm weather for February - including a 9 person hike - record numbers of willing participants, really - With temps in the low 50s.
From there it all went south!
Yesterday morning it was 17 degrees. It finally reached 40 by mid afternoon, which was better than Saturday which only climbed to 30 at best.
I'm hoping this means we are on an uphill swing and will see warmer temps - my daffodils are shaking beneath the surface!
Breezy action shots!
Red, white & Blue Jared Takes a Wife from the Free Patterns tab starts us off at the left, followed by Punkin Patch from String Frenzy. Carolina Christmas is next in line - an earlier Quiltville Winter mystery now found in my book Scraps & Shirttails II.
I can't remember the name of Jana's beautiful rainbow quilt - if you know the pattern, please leave it in the comments section below.
Frolic, Playing With Jacks (Free Patterns tab)Lazy Sunday from MORE Adventures With Leaders & Enders and a fun nine patch in progress.
Oh that wind!
Grassy Creek ,a beautiful medallion in yellows and golds, and Pfeffernusse from String Fling.
And there were still fun things happening on design walls!
Not sure who designed the turtles, but they are so cute. And that's a Carolina Christmas underway on the right.
Another Yellow Brick Road baby quilt pieced, quilted and bound!
Such a great pattern for baby quilts!
Filling the design wall with a batik strippy!
Foyer design floor layout!
Sandcastles from String Frenzy, nearly a completed top!
More adorable Punkin Patch also from String Frenzy on this wall!
A marvelous time was had by all -
Thank heavens no snow! LOL!
You just know these ladies are fun to be around!
They are packing up and heading home this morning and we've got a beautiful sunny day for them to quilt shop hop their way.
Guess what else today is? I'm drawing for the 2 winners in our Winter Cardinal Gift-Away!
Winter Cardinal is a Star Spangled Pattern Duo!
Also includes Star of Hope variation in one PDF pattern booklet! Includes full-color graphics, step-by-step photos and assembly options.
Many units require paper piecing (printable templates included) for accuracy and ease of construction due to block size. Great scrap buster!
Winter Cardinal Quilt Size: 67 1/2’’ X 67 1/2’’
Star of Hope Variation Quilt Size: 57’’ X 57’’
Our two winners will be receiving the Winter Cardinal.PDF pattern booklet from me, and a Facets of Red color roll from Cotton to Quilts!
Winner number one out of 3763 entries is:
Debbie Hayde!
And number 2:
Entry 1592
Joy Evans!
Ladies, please check your inboxes (including promotions tabs and spam filters) for an email from me containing your pattern.
Reply to that email with your mailing addresses and I'll have the folks at Cotton to Quilts get your fabric bundles out to you. Congrats!
Thank you so much everyone, for participating in this gift-away!
Indigo Way is also available as a PDF pattern booklet!
Both Indigo Way and Winter Cardinal are currently 25% off in the Quiltville Store. No coupon needed. Sale price good through this coming Friday 2/23/24. Price reverts back to full on 2/24/24.
Hurry now and save!
Okay - I'm headed over to the retreat to see the B.A.D. Quilters off on their journeys home. It's a laundry day! (oh, yay?)
What's up on deck for you today? Did you have a good weekend?
Quiltville Quote of the Day -
This I firmly believe!!
Comparison can stop your own progression.
Have a marvelous Monday, everyone!
Every time I see a Frolic quilt I'm amazed at the appearance of the curves! There was a nice variety of Bonnie quilts in this group. Today I hope to finish piecing a top I've had as L/E for 2 or 3 years. It's taxing my on-point skills for sure.
ReplyDeletePracticing those on point skills makes it easier the next time, I've done enough of them now to not even give them a second thought! You got this Sue :0) Happy Sewing!
DeleteI believe the turtles are Turtle Trails by Annette Ornelas of Southwind Designs.
ReplyDeleteyou are correct on the turtle pattern
DeleteCongratulations 🎊 👏 to the two winners. AWESOME Giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWOW what great quilts, those were some busy quilters! Love seeing everyones spin on your patterns Bonnie, so fun!!
ReplyDeleteKim thanks for your encouragement!
DeleteCongratulations, Debbie and Joy, in winning Bonnie’s Giveaway gifts!
ReplyDeleteI made a Jared takes a Wife quilt for a friend who is actually named Jared. He and his wife were so happy to get it.
ReplyDeleteI named my Jared takes a Wife quilt "Jana takes a husband" and gave it to my husband
DeleteWOW!! What a great post full of inspiration! Congrats to the winners! Today I put my Pineapples together; it just needs a border. Getting things ready to head back to work tomorrow. Safe travels home to everyone!
ReplyDeleteI love the turtles very much. This is fine for a baby quilt, too.
ReplyDeleteJana's rainbow quilt is called Prismatic featuring Wilmington Batiks
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