Quilting Up String Rings!

This happened!

And yes we have a name - because nothing else sat as right with me as String Rings did.  

It is what it is.  

Even if they are more octagon shaped than completely round, you can't help but see the rings when you look at the whole quilt, spread out for all to see.

I loaded it, chose a pattern, and got her quilted!

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First 2026 Over The Rail!

Who would guess a week ago we were still plowing snow hoping to clear the drive and the parking lot before these lovely ladies showed up for retreat?

Some snow still remains in places where the "sun don't shine!" but little by little things are looking up.

(Yeah, don't tell me about this next incoming weekend - winter may have its last hurrah yet.)

We were a smaller group, but mighty and they got a lot done!

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On Valentine's Weekend!

I got to spend Valentine's Weekend with the February Quiltvillians!

The last retreat I was here for was in October just before heading out to Vancouver, Washington in the aftermath of Jason's surgery.  Then on to my Dad's in Arizona. I missed the only November retreat we schedule due to the looming holiday season.

And December? I missed that one too as I was in Germany and Austria.

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Lupine & Laughter PDF Pattern Gift-Away!

Happy Valentin'es Day!
I thought there would be no better day to kick off the newly re-written PDF pattern booklet of Lupine & Laughter than today. And yes, there is a Gift-Away!
All of the parts have been unscrambled and presented in a coherent compilation with all of the helps, hints, tips and tricks included in one volume.
I have loved sharing our yearly Quiltville Winter Mystery with you, every step along the way.

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