While The Quilters Are Shop-Hoppin'!

Yesterday was a shop hop dayfor Nola's Bonniacs - a day to play from shop to shop and see what they could find.

Our two most local shops know that quilters will be descending upon them en masse - and oftentimes they will bring in extra help at the cutting tables just to get folks in and out.

Group stash enhancement is definitely grounds for a guaranteed fun time!

Upon their return we had an impromptu gathering in the front foyer where we've been doing our Hamilton Gardens workshop demos, and also gives a bit of extra cutting space  while everyone is working on their blocks.

When I arrived at the inn - only one quilter had stayed behind (That means 11 went shopping!) to get in a bit more machine time.

That meant I could pop around the room and see what folks had been making the evening before:

Cute cute cute!

I love the "still life" feel of wandering through an empty sewing space just imagining all of the productivity that got these blocks to where they are.

Super brights!

They are all so great - I love the neutrals!

Similar, but different!

This one just white on whites - 

And this one a bit more creamy.

And then that batiks with black.  Wow!

I really am enjoying them all -

It's so fun to see what fabrics folks have in their stashes. Some I know, some I've had - some I've never seen before.

This one with all of the great fussy cut centers!

And it looks like the next round of blocks will be orange on the outside!

This is Lisa of the Unravelled Quilt Store in Spencer Indiana joining with Nola's group for this retreat week.  I'm so happy to have her here!

And let's face it, if you have to pull out machine quilting, there is no better place than the back porch while being serenaded by cattle.

Lisa went live on her Facebook page to share with her followers a bit of her experience at Quiltville Inn.  I thought you'd like to see it too.

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It was so fun to see this after the fact, and through someone else's eyes on their first visit.  Thanks, Lisa!

Last evening's round of hexie stitching -

I finished attaching units to complete the next diagonal row.  Dang - these are getting longer and longer!

I think one more will put me at halfway.

Do you see in the background?

I had no sooner laid out the mothership to get unit placement and look who claimed it.

Making sure it doesn't fly off the floor or something.

Thanks, Zoey!

Off the cabin porch this morning!

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It's Hamilton Gardens workshop day #2 today - we'll be covering setting triangles.  Woop woop!

And if the rain stops, perhaps an afternoon road hike? I'd love that.

What's up for your Saturday?

And this is the LAST TIME I'll mention this gift-away: The drawing happens MONDAY!

Thank you for the great response to our  Dogwood Daze PDF pattern release! 

I am so thrilled with the response, and so happy that the dogwoods are blooming at the same time.  It's Kismet!

And yes - there is introductory pricing AND a Gift-Away!

I have placed a 25% automatic discount on Dogwood Daze through 4/30/25 - no coupon code needed.

I will be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Dogwood Daze

PDF Pattern from me and a Notable Neutrals roll from Cotton to Quilts!

They also have pulled gorgeous fabrics in colors inspired by Dogwood Daze to enhance your stash. Check them out!

Each fabric roll includes 20 different fabrics approximately 8'' X 22'' - a great variety!

Get your entry in on THAT POST.

We will draw for our winners  this coming Monday 4/28/25.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

This came up in my Facebook memories from 12 Years ago. 

12 years ago!


Not that much has changed. 

Happy Weekend, everyone!