I love community events - especially as the holiday season draws nearer!
There is a whole lot going on all of the time - even where I live in the literal "middle of nowhere."
It takes at least a half hour to drive from home to anywhere else also in the middle of nowhere.
Remember that old Ocean Spray commercial stating 'You can't get there from here!"?
That's pretty much it. You can't go through, you can't go over, the only way is AROUND (on the most windy roads you've ever been on) but no matter how long the journey takes, it's worth it!
And there were Flat Ridge girls too...singing playing - a whole lot of foot stompin' hand clappin' blue grass.
And as one of the musicians announced "Y'all join in, it's one we all know!" and the music started...I realized it wasn't one that I know. I wasn't born here. Blue grass music is a new love of mine, but I'm doing what I can to catch up.
The best part? Being swallowed up, not only from the music coming off the stage, but the singing of the audience behind me as we were sitting in the front row.
What a great way to spend a Saturday night.
Oh, the food? I was too starved and indulging to take photos, but there were BBQ ribs, roasted turkey, deep fried turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, and something I've never seen before - PURPLE sweet potatoes.
Everyone laughed while i was eating it - they said it would turn my teeth and my tongue purple, but man that was delicious.
Add to that home baked rolls, corn, green beans, cole slaw, macaroni & cheese, and so many desserts to choose from. I was full before I was halfway through my meal.
Someone had made a cranberry salad with julienned apples and pecans. So good.
You just can't get this in a city. Or at least in my lifetime I've not found it.
I spent yesterday blissfully at my machine. I finished up Ken Burns' American Revolution on PBS. Part 6 where it all comes together and we finally have an outcome? I'm going to watch this again because I know I missed several things.
More than our sugar-sweetened pilgrim story, watching this series on the American Revolution has added a deeper meaning to my own gratitude for Thanksgiving week. It's that good.
Oh, and this piece? Joy from Alaska sent a box of scraps that included Washington State fabric in it. I'm sewing these up with memories of my time with Jason. Yes, that's a Sasquatch on the fabric. Too funny!
And the desire to keep sewing these is strong - I went through some bins and baggies yesterday and found more saved half-square triangles in a size that will work for the corners of the blocks.
Any amount of downsizing in any scrap department is worth it.
I brought them home to do the de-papering job while watching some evening TV with Hubster Dave, and of course Lola had to be right there in the middle of everything, making her way above the trashcan between my knees and complaining that she'd rather have my hands on her, than dealing with this paper stuff.
The X-Plus blocks? In time out for now. I could slog through them, but I really want to be sewing on something that is keeping me happy to be sewing.
And I don't really need to worry about accuracy with these as long as the pieces are bigger than where they are landing, and my seam allowance is sufficient.
It's sew first, trim second -
Just sew on the line and they'll turn out fine.
And that's all I need for now.
The kits for my Warm Hands, Warm Heart workshop for my upcoming Craftours trip to Germany & Austria for the fabulous Christmas Markets are done, packed and ready to fly on Friday!
My updated lineup of where we will be going through 2027 is up! Take a look and come with me!
You never know which trip is going to inspire a future Quiltville Winter Mystery!
So here we are at Monday - how was your weekend? Any plans for today?
Quiltville Quote of the Day -
My sewn and trimmed up haul from yesterday's sewing.
For those wondering (and wanting) I drew these templates up myself and printed them out. There may be other sources out there, or you can use graph paper and draw them in whatever size you would like.
I will not be providing a pattern for these yet - please stay tuned until you see the whole quilt and the pattern is released! Thank you.
And yes, these DID get done!
Just start where you are with what you have and do what you can!
Happy Monday, everyone -
