Baby, It's Hot Outside!

It may not be hot, hot, Arizona hot – but these Blue Ridge mountains are not used to this kind of heat!
The good news is? Temps will break tomorrow and rain and thunderstorms are expected through the next weekend. Not good news for my incoming Mississippi quilters, but let’s face it – Once all of the quilting paraphernalia and food are inside – the weather outside really doesn’t matter as much, does it?
Besides – there is something so soothing to hear the pitter-patter of a summer rain on the metal porch roof.
However – yesterday – let’s get back to hot hot hot and our over-the-porch-rail photo op!

Cotton To Quilts shop owner Irene runs her Sewciologist’s retreats with lunches and dinners included – prepared by Irene herself! She is shown here on the left, with friend Sherry and Sherry’s quilts!

I’m not sure of the name of the one on the left – I believe it was one designed by Jo’s Country Junction. The sampler on the right was Sherry’s own layout of our Ruby Jubilee with Quiltmaker Magazine.

Anyone questioning why there were 13 people at this retreat – it’s because Irene’s shop hosted this retreat and she stayed in bedroom 5 as chief cook and bottle washer. And she does an amazing job of keeping her retreaters happy, quilting away, and well fed!

Three lovelies in the afternoon sunshine!

I am unaware of the pattern on the left, but I do know that one on the right! It’s Monkey Business! A great one for using up small scraps, hunks and chunks!