Pedal To The Metal!

Have you ever been so excited about an idea for a quilt that you couldn't wait to dig into fabric and make it happen?

Just be sure that you don't dive in with too much confidence all so sure of yourself and thinking you've got it all right in your yead only to find out that you've sewn things all wrong!

What is that old adage? "Measure twice, cut once?"

Well, things were cut all right...but then sewn together all wrong!

How can that happen, you ask?

Let me show you.

Read More»

All Up To Here!

It's amazing what a couple of hours in the evening can add up to.

It started out as just "hours on a plane" or "traveling by bus" on international trips.

And it was barely touched at all during the time of COVID where it sat in my travel bag waiting for me to get back to it again...some day.

Some day did happen and I was off and traveling with it again.  To my mom's place.  To my dad's. World wide destinations.  It was the perfect thing. 

Small pieces of fabric. Hexagon papers. Thread, needle threader, needles, a couple wonder-clips - it all fits easy in a go-bag.

Read More»

A Very Full Porch!

Look, Ma! No empty sections!

This was our over-the-porch rail photo op, and there is not even a spare inch of open space - what a fantastic array as folks drove on by!

Many quilts were brought to cover beds (See THIS POST for a tour of beds!)

Several tops were completed during retreat.

And others were simply brought for their chance at being hung over the Quiltville Inn porch rail.

After all the rain we had, we were so happy to be able to take this time to display everything.

Read More»

Topped Off With A Fire Pit!

After all of that rain, the sun had come out on Sunday afternoon and Hubster Dave took on the brave job of attempting to tame grass that had grown long enough to require a baler.

The question was - would the grass dry out enough once cut to have a fire pit evening on Monday night - or would the wind kick up and have smoke be a problem?

Our planets were in alignment however, and we spent the most pleasant of evenings around the fire, making s'mores and unwinding after a long productive week of retreat fun.

Read More»