Sewciologists On The Porch!

What a wonderful, delightful group of fantastic women!
It was so nice to see folks I'd met at other retreats, and heartwarming to welcome in newbies experiencing their first visit to Quiltville Inn.
I'm so grateful that those who do return - they bring the excitement of gathering once again to create beautiful things to the forefront of my day.  It carries me.
And the new ones - I love the wonder in their eyes and seeing them connect with new friends and form lasting friendships gives me purpose.

This post is coming a bit later than normal this morning as I headed out to the inn to wave everyone off (and get the laundry started) and while loads are running, I'm writing from my office at the QPO Studio.

It's a multi tasking day!

Wonderful quilts and great smiles!

Another wonderful house quilt finish!

Are these the same pattern?

These little houses remind me of the delightful "bathing boxes" beach huts we saw on our recent trip to Melbourne, Australia.  Cute cute cute!

There are several quilts that I don't know the names of or who the designer is - so if you know, please leave it in the comments section below.  Thank you!

One Indigo Way has been sewn in rows (With other rows waiting inside the Quilting Quarters) and another Indigo Way made it all the way to completion as TOP DONE!

The finished sign language embroidered top started by a mom, finished by a daughter.

A delightful Wonky Wishes in peppermint red and white.  I love it!

And yes, it was windy - that is the Indigo Way row blowing in the breeze playing photo bomber.  LOL!

Here's the sign language top - action shot in the breeze.

More of Sally's Wonky Wishes. Delightful!

The flower one is really cute for spring - anyone know the pattern/designer? Leave answer in the comments section, please!

Fair & Square is found in my book Scraps & Shirttails II.  Have you made one?

Chilhowie variation, Midnight Flight from MORE Adventures With Leaders & Enders and a delightful cat creation of unknown origin.  Do you know this one? Leave the info in the comments, please! Thank you!

Straits of Mackinac from String Frenzy is finally a completed top! So gorgeous!

Indigo A Go-go also had borders added and is a completed top! Pattern from my book String Frenzy.

There is just something about neutral strings that lights my fire. Wonderful job!

Hunter’s String Star is also complete! The PDF pattern is available in the Quiltville Store but also comes as a free  bonus with the purchase of String Frenzy.

This quilt came to retreat with the machine quilting finished, but it needed to be trimmed and binding applied - next onto the stitching down.

Thanks for coming, everyone!

As I finish writing this, I've flipped two loads into the dryer, and welcomed son Jeff who is here this week to power wash the outside of the QPO and the garage in preparation for new coats of paint.

It must be spring! It's time to spruce up all the things.

I'll finish up the laundry in between so many other things to get the inn ready for Debbie's group arriving tomorrow.

And I'm super excited - I finished all of the needed sawtooth sashings yesterday. That is if I counted correctly - leaving me only 3 log cabin blocks to finish and I can start laying things out.

I'm also working on this year's upcoming Leader & Ender challenge. What will it be?

And as I close in on finishing the hand quilting on my Abbeygate quilt - what will fill my hoop next?

Better come up with something quick, mom!

Another tile floor inspiration, maybe?

In case you missed it - this happened and is on-going!

My Waterford PDF pattern is now available in the Quiltville Store with an automatic 25% introductory discount good through 3/31/25.

It was inspired by a tile floor I photographed on my last trip to Ireland, when we took our Craftours group to the Waterford Crystal showroom in Waterford.

Waterford measures 80'' X 80'', but is easily made smaller or larger just by changing the number of blocks.

And yes, there is a Gift-Away!

I'll be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Waterford PDF pattern from me and a Notable Neutrals fabric roll from our friends at  Cotton to Quilts 

Get your entry in on That Post!

We'll draw for those winners THIS SATURDAY 3/29/25. Whew!

Did you catch this from this post?

My friend Bruce Leonard's newest Hadley Carroll novel Quilt City: Safety Second is joining the line up of other fun quilty mystery titles, continuing the story of Hadley's adventures in Paducah Kentucky.

I'll be giving away 3 copies of Quilt City: Safety Second so head to that post and get your entry in.

I think that catches us up to now.

It's time to go flip laundry.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

In between loads you'll find me at the machine putting the pieces together.


Have a terrific Tuesday, everyone!