Just A Bit Of Friday Sewing!

Yesterday some sewing stations stood vacant. Deserted.
It seems some folks had decided that an hour’s drive to Fancy Gap was in order, leaving projects at machines unattended…
This is my favorite kind of photography because we can SEE what things are going on – and just where quilters were when they left off.
Quilter’s Still Life.
This is Beth’s Pineapple Crazy from String Fling,

Pineapple Crazy blocks are being worked alongside tiny friendship stars from Dawn’s Early Light in String Frenzy.
Because, heaven forbid we get bored with our current project and not have something to switch to!

I believe these are Lori Holt machines – lovely!

Bunnies on the run!

We are lucky to have Jenifer Gaston of Woolen Willow Designs with us this week, and she is working on new samples for new patterns! The wreath blocks will be added later, in wool applique!

Later in the day – basket blocks were popping up!

More wool applique to happen!

Being made in Jenifer’s new fabric line!

This line includes wools as well – and they are on their way.

So pretty!

What are we making here?

Look at those campers! SO CUTE!

In the foyer – It’s coming together!

Yes, it did take a bit more yardage to cut those borders with all of the campers right side up – but sometimes it’s just worth it and then you have extra fabric to play with when the quilt is done.

Definitely a TaDa moment!

The pattern is called Spooky Lane, and she omitted the spiders, including a 3rd kitty instead.

What’s this on the wall?

I’ve known this pattern to be called “Around The Twist,”

But it’s never been THIS easy before!

GO die called Plaited Block.

We have a GO cutter on hand at the inn for guest use – they just need to bring their own dies and plastic overlay. It saves folks having to carry in even more stuff. I love seeing it used.

Another one cut with the GO!

I can’t remember the name of this dye, but it is going to be spectacular when it is finished.

She is using this collection of yummy solids!

Two of our retreaters are from nearby West Virginia – and there was a whole lot of busy strip sewing going on to make up this delightful quilt!

You have to check out her site! She has done quilts for all of the states – how fun!

And this is where my day took a turn.

We live in the country. Bugs are wildlife. Some ants were found feasting on brownies. Bye bye brownies!

The cupboard was completely emptied of food at this point.

And I quickly headed to town in search of ant traps. Sigh.

Evidently there is an ant epidemic in this area because the tiny town of Independence where I decided to go – population 900 with one grocery store and one Dollar General – had NO ant traps at the Dollar General which was my first stop.

They did have some spray that said “pet and people safe.” So I grabbed that.

I then headed to the one grocery store and did find some Raid traps.

The spray smells like melaleuca. Hopefully it will dissipate.

I placed the ant traps in EVERY cabinet that contains food, one in the corner on the floor between the stove and the sink.

One under the sink for good measure.