Quilting Up The Weekend!

Happy Monday, everyone!

We made it through the weekend!

And this is where I left things on Saturday afternoon - 

My Diamond Tile quilt is moving forward!

In this photo I'm in the process of webbing the top - all rows are assembled at the same time, held in place by the chaining threads between the rows.

All that is left for me today is to do the cross seaming.

Bug I digress.

There was a slight delay on Friday to making this happen as the scrappy strips I wanted for squares on the ends of the pieced sashings were at home.  

So Saturday - those strips came to the studio with me so I could begin to make strip sets.

Short strip sets are my favorite as they give me more variety - it's also a way for me to dig into the shorter strips that I had on hand and put them to good use.

And just like that - I had all the scrappy sashings that I needed!

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Before laying in cornerstones.

But we are getting there!

Meanwhile in the Quilting Quarters:

Becca's triangle mini is coming together!

Split Nine-Patch from the Free Patterns tab is growing!

Here is the finish - with a lovely yellow/purple sampler on the wall.

What a fun print as the background of a double Irish chain!

Tracy is appliqueing her hexies to background squares.

More patriotic stars are happening here -

Another Stack n Whack, One Block Wonder -

This time Sue is using a gorgeous Kaffe print.

Any guesses what this might be?

If you guessed blue crab, you are right!

Something golden hexie happening here!

Go App State!

More fun with the striped fabric challenge!

Jacob's Chain is taking over this wall!

And some kind words of advice to quilters who bring portable design walls:

Please take time to pin your pieces on! LOL!

It only took the slightest movement of air from the front and back door opening and closing for the design wall to be caught by the breezeway and send pieces to the floor.  OH NO!

Never fear - all is well!

Sunday had me making a quick run down to Mt. Holly, NC to pick up a set of 4 dining chairs that match the chairs in the dining room at the inn. They were posted on Facebook Marketplace and I couldn't believe my luck as this style has been discontinued by IKEA.

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It was beautiful up on the Blue Ridge Parkway!

The chairs were delivered back home at the inn in time to get the over-the-porch-rail photos taken - be looking for those tomorrow!

Today's post is a bit delayed due to my oversleeping on a morning where I also had a 9am appointment for a van oil change and tire rotation.

Typical Monday!

Lola knows to stay safely away from me on mornings like this!

It's the last retreat day for the August Quiltvillians.  Yes, they are still at it, creating up their own quilty storm.

And I think I'll head to the machine and start getting that Diamond Tile top together.

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Things are a bit scrambled, but I'm sure they'll turn out fine!

Happy Monday, folks!