Brown Bird Bees On Retreat!

The Brown Bird Bee gals are at Quiltville Inn...driving all the way from Northern Virginia -

I am so happy to have folks from the other side of our great commonwealth experience a bit of SW VA hospitality!

I know this photo is a bit washed out - I was standing at overhead light height when I took it - just consider it a *natural glow* filter.  LOL!

The weather has gone from super chilly to fairly nice and it looks like it will stay in that trend through the weekend.

A trip through the quiet sewing room while everyone was eating lunch in the dining room -

Notice anything?

Last year's quilt challenge has come back!

The quilt retreat panels were handed out last year with the challenge to finish them up by this year.  

Some are done.  Some are....under the gun to get them done by tomorrow's over-the-porch-rail-photo shoot.  We all know how best laid year long plans go.

Signature blocks from last year's retreat.

Everyone is so different!

Batted, Basted and ready for machine quilting!

Quilted, bound and BLINGED!

check out the beaded earrings - so fun!

Another - beautiful floral border!

Finishing the binding on this one.

What a fun project to have as a memory from last year's retreat, coming back to this year's retreat and everyone having a signature block from each other.

Of course there are other projects too - Virginia Bound quilt from Scraps & Shirttails is coming together.

Beautiful blocks in pinky-red.

Sweet appliqued ladies - newly quilted!

So sweet!

Christmas wall hanging -ready for machine quilting!

Curved geese - oh my!

Building a tree, the patchwork way!

Group project for a friend who couldn't attend -

With a Pokemon theme!

Adorable!

Sorry - I don't have the pattern info.

If you know - please leave it in the comments below.

I'm so happy these fun gals are in the house!

This is what happens in the mornings when the leaves are off the trees and the sunlight comes through the bedroom window -
Mabel hogs the sunny spot!

I want to thank everyone for the response to yesterday's Ladder Star Gift-Away!

I am thrilled with the response and can't wait to see what you make!
Entries are coming in on the gift-away post.  Did you get yours in?

I'll be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Ladder Star PDF pattern from me, and a Crème de la crème neutrals roll from  Cotton to Quilts.

These beautiful ivory shades will blend wonderfully with your plaids and scrap fabrics to make Ladder Star your own.

And check out the other fabric rolls they have in stock as well - there are 20 fabrics in each roll, each piece measures approximately 8 1/2'' X 22''. Great for building variety.

Introductory Pricing: I have placed Ladder Star at 25% off.  No coupon code needed. Price is good through 10/31/24. 

Stars and Scraps were meant for each other! Create this stunning star quilt in scrappy plaids from recycled shirts or with your own stash yardage. Piecing options, full color photos and graphics and many tips for easy piecing pleasure included.

Quilt Size: 84’’ X 84’’

Today?  Still working on getting that County Clare top together!  Hopefully I'll get that done, get the borders on and have an update for you by Monday.

Any plans for your weekend?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Some things need to take their time. ⁣
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Fabric shopping is one of those things. ⁣
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Happy weekend, everyone!