What Day Is It Anyway?

Just two rhinos - standing at the side of the road, watching us drive on by.

Faces only a mother could love - and so close!

I think that is what got me the most this time around in Kenya - 

"Well they are in a park." people say - but it's not THAT kind of a park.  Not like a zoo park. 

Nairobi National Park in Kenya is 45.26 square miles (117.2 square kilometers) in size. It's smaller than most national parks in Africa, but it's still a vital part of the greater Athi-Kapiti ecosystem.

The animals have the full 45 square miles to roam. We are just hopeful that we are going to cross paths with them at some point.

It's a bit like whale watching - you know they are out there somewhere, but whether you see them or not is a bit up to chance.

Two herons perching.

Two storks standing.

(And if it's blurry it's because I zoomed in.)

Water reflection at just past dawn.

Four rhinos munching!

The baby one!

And this one in the bushes!

I'm amazed I got these horned beasts at all...they were on the move.

So is this guy - moving away from us.  All I got was a butt shot.

I love the giraffe - my favorite!

This is a photo that Sally took with my phone of me sitting where two other giraffes had decided to also pull up in the shade and just sit down. 

Yes, I'm that close.  There is no fence.  Did you see this video of our time at Lake Naivasha?

Click to Play:

Unbelievable walking tour!
You can find more of my videos on my Instagram, Facebook and YouTube pages.
And I have more to post.  I just need to get my whits around me.

I see you, beautiful impalas!

Yesterday was all about getting the inn ready for the Shippenstitchers of Shippensburg, PA.

I was also hoping they'd beat the heavy rain that was incoming.  It looks like it's going to be really rainy over the next several days, but they are in and sewing.

(Yes, it's good to be home and back to some normal chaos!)

As for me?  By the time everything was done all I had time for was abit of cutting:

I can blow through my variety on these blocks I'm making, so I stop every once in a while and cut/sew a new set to bump that variety up.

I only need 5 more "big blocks" and I'll be ready to set Waterford together.

But I'm still moving a bit slowly.  I'll be taking some hexies over to the inn to stitch and visit with the ladies....

I think I need a few more days to be full steam ahead.

DRAWING IS TOMORROW!

Thank you for the great response to my Diamond Tile release!

The Quiltville Store has been humming, and I've also heard from people who started their blocks when the pattern came out in Quiltmaker, but never got around to setting them and now they have ideas.

GREAT!! This gets me so excited to see you excited to dive in again and turn those blocks into something marvelous.

Introductory Pricing:  I have placed the PDF pattern for Diamond Tile at 25% off in the Quiltville Store, no coupon code needed.  Price good through 9/30/24.

If this is your first time downloading digital patterns from my store to a computer click HERE.

If you intend to download to an iPhone/iPad click HERE.

Scrappy Fun!

Simple blocks create strong diagonals! This pattern includes two different options for setting = 2 different quilts in one! Full color photos and diagrams.

Cover Quilt Size: 72’’ X 72’’

Attic Window variation: 88'' X 96''

Optional but helpful: Bonnie K. Hunter's Essential Triangle Tool and Simple Folded Corners ruler or Simple Folded Corners Mini for attic windows option.

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

And yes, there is a gift-away!

I'll be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Diamond Tile PDF pattern from me, and a Diamond Tile fabric roll from Cotton to Quilts!
I can't wait to see what you make with this one! Click back to the Gift-Away Post and get your entry in!

We'll draw for our winners TOMORROW - Friday, 9/27/24.
And since it's September -

Appalachian Autumn is 25% off!

No coupon needed!

Pull out all of those favorite fall colored scraps, strips, and strings! These beautiful leaves float on a background of stormy cloudy grey and warm vanilla custard cream!

Quilt finishes at 56 1/2'' x 56 1/2'' square.

I'll leave the price drop in place through 9/30/24.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

(I love the orange in this one!)

It's ALL a learning process, folks! (Is it ever!)

And...hats off to the crazy quilter who thought 12 arcs in a fan was a good idea. I'm quilting 7 arcs on my star quilt and it's taking forever, so I'm wondering just how long this quilt was in the frame. I love it.

Okay. Time for breakfast. Off to the inn -

Have a terrific Thursday, everyone.