It's Been Eight Years!

This week marks eight years. EIGHT YEARS (!!!) since we moved on into our little cabin on the mountain.

I’m not sure how eight years can fly so quickly, but there in my Facebook memories, there it was – this little collage photo I made showing how things were coming together.

The vintage quilts strewn over the loft railing – My old favorite H quilt taking up residence where it could be seen and enjoyed.

And my coffee station – vintage spool cabinet drawers the perfect size for my Keurig K cups.

Not much has changed in that department, though we did eventually get rid of the old blue formica countertops in lieu of black/brown granite.

The new appliances?

Well they aren’t so new anymore, and the dishwasher is going on the blink with bleeps and dings sounding in the middle of cycles and I fear it is on its last leg. Time for another one.

But not until Hubster Dave is out of his sling, out of the cast that will be applied this next week, and able to use his hands again.

I fear I will be hand washing dishes for a long time to come as there are only two of us, and not having my handyman able to uninstall/reinstall, well, first world problems, you know?

It all seems so insignificant somehow.

Still…eight years. Is that about the lifespan of a dishwasher anymore?

A pretty on the design wall –

Looks like spring!

The weather doesn’t feel like spring, however – it’s been chilly and extremely windy. Yesterday I chased the BBQ cover off the porch….who knew that thing could billow like a balloon?

Porch decor went back into the garage, because it was blowing all over the place, including the topplying of three rocking chairs.

Mother nature is telling me “Not yet, my love – but soon. Be patient.”

*Sigh* Okay. I can wait a while longer, but please stop teasing us with 73 degree days and then bringing us skiffs of snow overnight, PLEASE!?

The sign language quilt top is together!

And check out this Indigo Way is making a big show on the design wall!

Evidence of something Christmassy going on here –

This could be any of us with projects in ziplock bags just ready for retreat – couldn’t it?

How many of you have bags stuffed with saved ziplock bags – just waiting to use them for another sewing project?

I know I”m not the only one!

This one made by Ceci!

I love how she biggie-sized her blocks for a quick finish by using 8 strips per block instead of 6. If you haven’t made one yet, maybe NOW is the time!

Also in my facebook memories – Rivanna also showcases my love of blue and white quilts, just as much as this month’s Waterford release.

In case you missed it – this happened and is on-going!

My Waterford PDF pattern is now available in the Quiltville Store with an automatic 25% introductory discount good through 3/31/25.

It was inspired by a tile floor I photographed on my last trip to Ireland, when we took our Craftours group to the Waterford Crystal showroom in Waterford.

Waterford measures 80” X 80”, but is easily made smaller or larger just by changing the number of blocks.

And yes, there is a Gift-Away!

I’ll be drawing for two winners who will each receive a Waterford PDF pattern from me and a Notable Neutrals fabric roll from our friends at Cotton to Quilts

We’ll draw for those winners on 3/29/25. Whew!

My friend Bruce Leonard’s newest Hadley Carroll novel Quilt City: Safety Second is joining the line up of other fun quilty mystery titles, continuing the story of Hadley’s adventures in Paducah Kentucky.

I’ll be giving away 3 copies of Quilt City: Safety Second so head to that post and get your entry in.

I think that catches us up to now.

Yesterday afternoon was filled with a chiropractic appointment for me, and then meeting with the Sewciologists for dinner out on the town. By the time I got home I was fairly exhausted.

Other real life things that came about:

I don’t know about you, but as I age the folks that I connect with at the dentist, the doctor, even the person at the post office matter to me. Let’s face it – my errands and appointments ARE my social life! LOL!

I found out that two of my favorite assistants at the Chiropractor had either retired, or moved away due to a job change. I will miss those two gals, and wish them the best. I just feel sad that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to either of them.

It just feels like of weird, you know? They did make a difference in my day to day life, and I wished I could have told them so.