Hexies At A Snail's Pace!

This is the in-between retreats routine.

You know by now that my Tuesdays are full of waving everyone off, starting in on mountainous amounts of laundry and doing all of the things we have to do to make things ready for the next group of retreaters to come in on Wednesday afternoon.

It's a revolving door of whirlwind activity that isn't exactly photo worthy!

Yesterday, I was graced by helping hands of retreaters who started in on laundry loads before I arrived and you have no idea what a lift that was to my whole day! Thank you, thank you, come back any time!

What's meant to say is that I know you come back time and time again to read this page for quilting sharing, but some days not much quilting happens at all and then I struggle with things to write about.

There is a ton of life happening outside of quilting, but you know. Not everything is word-worthy.

But this is!

I have a hexie quilt update!

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I actually recorded this last week.  I didn't remember to post it until yesterday.  And last night I put the last stitches in to complete the long, long, long diagonal row.

Lola in the sunny spot.  Always.

Zoey, also holding the last pieces down as I laid that last motif into place.

I was just starting this BEFORE Covid?!

It's been forever.

It still isn't half-way.

But some things are just worth the time it takes.  And what else am I going to do on long flights, bus rides, train rides...

Or while thawing out in the cafe section of the boat in Iceland on our whale watching trip?

I waited until morning light this morning to lay things out to see how things will fit.

Just how long is that diagonal row anyway?

On the diagonal? About 112''

I'm going to be stitching this column in place FOREVER.

I've got my work cut out starting this evening.  It's going to take....oh, a week.  I think it will take a week of evening stitching to get this column added.  At least 5 nights of stitching.  Any bets?

My days of course will be doing all of the other necessary things that happen around here.

Son Jeff is coming this morning to mow the lawn and do the trimming.

There are towel baskets to prep and place at the ends of beds.  Beds still have to be made.

Porch tables need a wipe down and the porch needs blown off from debris...

It's a full day ahead with not a lot of sewing time available until I put my feet up tonight, but it's all good!

Supervisors at the ready.

And believe me, they are always watching!

Our Abbeygate release was a hit!  I'm so thrilled to hear that so many of you have been setting your scraps aside with this quilt in mind and I can't wait to see what you do with this one.

Abbeygate is marked 25% off in the Quiltville Store - no coupon needed. Sale good through 7/31/25.

Tile Inspired!

Simple shapes create a stunning repeat of pattern and secondary designs – All from a photo taken of a vintage tile floor white traveling. Full color photos, Optional piecing methods, and directions to press for success!

Quilt Size: 80’’ X 80’’

And about that gift-away!

I'll be drawing for 2 winners who will each receive an Abbeygate PDF pattern from me and a Crème de la Crème fabric roll from  Cotton to Quilts.

And yes, they have wonderful rolls in other colors, too! Each roll contains 20 different fabrics 8'' X 22''. Perfect for stash enhancing!

Pop on back to the Gift-Away post and get your entry in.

We'll draw for our winners on 7/28/25.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has thought this out loud inside my head! 

Sand Castles quilt from my book String Frenzy.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!