Stitching Slowly -

Quick update on the slow stitching -

Binding is done, (Hooray!) Hanging sleeve stitching down in progress.

Trifecta of Godfather movies endured. I'm so glad that money and power and prestige and mob activities are not part of my daily life.  I'm a firm believe in keep it simple, and just keep me entertained with fabric and possibilities.

Piles and stacks in charcoal, light grey, neutral and some yellow/gold still taking over my sewing desk.

What am I up to?

For more than a decade now I've saved photos of tile floors from my travels - All kinds of tile floors.  From Ireland to Scotland. England to Italy.  Poland to Vietnam. Spain. Everywhere.

Big tile pieces. Small tile pieces.  Earthy colors. Deep rich tones.

Geometric patterns not hard to execute with patchwork.

Always pleasing to the eye -

And I'm planning on combining ideas into some mosaic designs of my own using a minimum of shapes. Simple shapes.  Blocks repeated to create secondary designs...

And all the while trying to figure out the best way to press things.,

I love patchwork that interlocks with nested seams - but I could always take the easy way out and just say "press everything open" and then no one would have to worry about which way to press this or that.  But that's not the way I roll.

I love seams that nest and lock in like legos.

So I'll continue to play for a while yet before I show you where things are headed.

Yummies are happening in the Quiltville Inn kitchen!

And projects are ramping up!

Some biggie-sized Silk Path blocks are happening here!

Oooh pretty!

The makings of Indigo Way border triangles - great colors!

Border stars for a Unity quilt!

Any guesses for what this could be?

Chilhowie blocks are being finished!

Cute baby quilt with eye spy bubbles!

Labor intensive and so worth it!

Halloween is happening here!

And some cute fusible applique happening here.

The beginnings of a cute holiday table runner -

Some hexagon handwork to become the front of a zipper bag -

Watermelon summer fun!

And yes - I did get out for a bit yesterday.

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It was a beautiful morning!

Hot and sweaty, but so great to be out.

Today's plan - heading to Wilkesboro with friends this afternoon for an outdoor concert!  I'm super excited.  

Let's hope the rain holds off.  Also.  That it cools down a bit by this evening - it's supposed to be about 90 down off this mountain, and that's only a 45 minute drive away. That's about a projected 12 degree difference between up here vs.down there.

But - it's a fun way to enjoy late summer, and we're doing it!

The pattern release of  Eclipsed has been absolutely phenomenal! Thank you!

The one thing I've had emails on is folks outside of the USA having trouble with the Buy Now button as it uses autofill and as they are international, they then get a message saying that we don't ship outside of the USA.

PDF patterns are not shipped. There is no problem if you simply add the item to the shopping cart, then click to the shopping cart and choose either your PayPal or Credit Card option.  It should process just fine from there. It has something to do with purchasing digital files with the BUY NOW button if you are international.

Do not use the Buy Now button.  Add the item to your cart and then click the cart and check out the normal way.

Sorry for the headache - but give this a try and see if it works for you.

Also - if you've downloaded and can't find where your PDF went on your device - do a SEARCH by pattern name. Most of my issues come from iPhone/iPad users who don't know where to look.

How to find a PDF on an iPhone in Files.

The broadest place to look for your PDF is in the Files app. You’ll be able to find it there if it’s on your iPhone.

1. Open the Files app.
2. Tap Browse > On My iPhone.
3. Search your folders for the PDF.

It’s very likely that the PDF ended up in the Downloads folder, so search there first.

How to search for PDF files on an iPhone.

Using the search function on your iPhone might be one of the simplest ways to find the PDF that you’ve downloaded. Here are the steps for using the search function:

1. Swipe down to find the search field.
2. Enter the name of the PDF into the search field.
3. Tap Show More to scroll further through searches.

I really hope this helps!

Would you like to win an Eclipsed PDF pattern?

I'll be drawing for 2 winners who will also receive a Facets of Black fabric Roll from Cotton to Quilts. And yes - they have other color rolls perfectly suited to enhance your scrap stash for Eclipsed too:

Beautiful purples, oranges and yellows! I love the variety that color rolls give to my quilts.

Click to the Gift-Away Post and get your entry in.

We'll draw for our winners on Thursday, August 29th!  Good luck, everyone!

Of course, Eclipsed has an introductory price already marked 25% off and good through 8/31/24.  Hurry now and save! 

Eclipse Inspired!

Stitch a solar eclipse of your own with fun string pieced blocks! Full color photos and diagrams included. Strings are pieced on paper foundations, PDF templates included.

Quilt Size: 70’’ X 70’’ 

I can't wait to see what you make with this one!

If you are drawn as winner in the gift-away, and have already purchased Eclipsed you can simply choose another PDF from the Quiltville Store as your prize.  No problem!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Sometimes, the things we put off don't seem as big or bad if we just get in and get started. ⁣
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What project have you been putting off?⁣
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Happy weekend, everyone!