A Weekend At Play!

Is there any better way to start a Monday than with a gorgeous array of Moonflower blocks from our retreat workshop?  Just look at these beauties!

Everyone just did the BEST job and I love how they have taken their colors and shadings into their own direction for what are likely to be some fantabulous Moonflower quilts!

My hope is that they will bring them as assembled tops (if not quilted and placed on their beds!) for next year's retreat.

Wouldn't it be gorgeous to see them all over the porch rail?

Laying them all out together!

And yes, if you look at the far right column your eyes are not deceiving you - that is a folded finished top already!

I walked in yesterday morning to find it draped over our extra cutting space!

I love Laura's version - she swapped here neutrals and her light blues to create a whole different look!

There were other projects in the mix too -

Harrisonburg is getting its square in a square borders.

More pressing and de-dog-earing was going on too.

This space was filled with the wisdom of the ages -

This corner could set this world straight!

Baby quilts were being made with much excitement.

A Hamilton Gardens top came together to much cheering and applause.

Using the Hen Den floor to lay out a comfort quilt.

And amidst all of that, there was still time to grab some willing wanderers for a couple of dirt road hikes -

You can't sew all day and not take time to move your body!

I love sweet scenes like this.

This scene is great for taking in a couple of deep breaths and just reveling in it.

The sound of the creek burbling along side the road sooths my soul.

Music to my ears.

Contemplating what's for lunch as we get back to the car!

Sunday's wander -

More sounds of water over rocks as Wilson Creek heads to the New River beyond.

Our two power walkers way ahead of us already!

We had some newbies on these walks this week so it is extra nice to see it through their eyes.  This little waterfall is a favorite spot as we march up the hill - take a breather here.

The Trillium are blooming!

Such a unique little wildflower.

I love this deep aubergine color!

And this color!

Does anyone know what these flowers are?

Lunch was enjoyed on the porch and supervised by Hazel who now thinks the porch rail is her porch to watch over the cows below.

She also thinks she is in charge of rearranging my blocks!

My stacks are slowly growing.

I'm close to forty done - but I need many more.

Yesterday' morning view from home.

My mountain ridges are almost hidden by leafy green!

But this.  I am soaking up as much of this as I can. I leave to morrow for my mom's. They will done done and gone by the time I get back next Tuesday.

Can you smell these in your mind? Heavenly!

And guess what time it is right now?

It's time to draw for the winners of our Open Window Gift-Away!

We had 3938 entries!

I'll be drawing for 2 winners who will each receive an Open Window PDF pattern from me and an Open Window Color Roll from  Cotton to Quilts!

Each of these rolls contain 20 pieces 8'' X 22'' and are perfect for enhancing your scrap stash!

They have other color rolls and neutral rolls available as well.  Check them out!

Entry 3556 is:

Linda Mason!

Entry 2597 is:

Nancy Sue Arnoldy!

Congrats, ladies!

Please check your email inboxes for an email from me with your pattern attached.  Please reply to that email with your mailing address and I'll have the folks at Cotton To Quilts get your fabric prizes out to you!

For everyone else:

Intro pricing:  The Open Window PDF pattern is marked 25% off in the Quiltville Store through 4/30/26.

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Quilt Size: 80’’ X 80’’

I can't wait to see what you do with this one!

Today is the last day of Nola's Bonniacs on retreat at Quiltville Inn.  All of us, including me are headed out tomorrow.  They will return to Indiana and beyond, I'll be on my way on a 6am flight for my journey to Idaho.

There will not be a blog tomorrow, but I will upload the over-the-porch-rail photos as soon as I have a moment! I promise!

I may not blog every day while I'm at my mom's. Her two sisters are also coming, and son Jason is driving out from Vancouver Washington to crash our girl party. HA! I'm looking forward to this time together.

We'll really catch up when I get back.

Quiltville Quote of the Day

(I love the crinkly texture of this star quilt!)

Don't let the opinions of others stop you from doing what your heart knows you can do! ⁣

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Vintage star quilt found in Bakersfield, California.

Have a marvelous Monday, everyone -