Getting There!

It's been a while since I gave an update on my Abbeygate quilt -

The hand quilting has continued each time I sit to watch some TV in the evenings - hoop in my lap, feed up in my recliner/couch - usually Lola trying to hide beneath in my lap.

As I moved the hoop to the next section yesterday I noticed that....TADA!!!

There is really only maybe two nights of quilting left before I can call this one done!

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What a Quilt Showing!

Would you like to be driving by while all of this quilty show and share is happening off the side porch at Quiltville Inn?

SO many beautiful things - some top finishes, some fully quilted and finished projects brought from last year's workshop to this year's airing of the quilts with Debbie's Bitter Bees.

And yes, all of the yellow shirts were coordinated - not the same shirt, but an effort of "Bring a yellow shirt for picture day.  I love it!

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Bitter Bees Through The Weekend -

This post is brought to you by the color YELLOW!

And the Hearts of Hope quilt from my Solidarity pattern hanging in the front foyer is happy to coordinate with the occasion!

What is going on here in the foyer?  I needed a place to set up a demo table so we could gather around on our continuing Spanish Rose workshop.  Up on deck? Half-square triangles and four-patch hints, helps and tricks!

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Quilting & Ponies!

Friday with Debbie's Bitter Bees was a full to the brim, over the top day filled with quilting fun, loud laughter - and even an afternoon hike up to Grayson Highlands in search of wild ponies.

We were gifted with a beautiful spring day with temps reaching 70f - how could we NOT go out for a bit of exploring?

But first things first - the second day of our Spanish Rose workshop had us digging into some fun string piecing for the outer border.

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