A Stitch in Time

We made a stop in Franklin, NC and found  A Stitch in Time quite by accident. 

A lovely shop with a large selection of fabric.

My hubby was the camera man, taking videos and send them back to my quilting buddies back home.

This shop was well worth the visit.

Tiny Stitches

 It is always such fun to find quilt shops when we travel. 

Tiny Stitches had so much fabric to choose from. And of course lots of inspiration.

I'm so grateful that my sweet hubby comes along with me. As a matter of fact one of the sales ladies said she would hire him :-)

Quilty travels

 Our trip started out in our new (to us) RV.

So much more room than our previous RV. We headed north amid lots of rain.  But after a couple of days the clouds and rain were gone.

It was a little bit of adventure finding quilt shops along the way. We ended up stopping in five quilt shops. Only one was not worth the time. 

First stop was Cottontail Quilts. A quaint little shop that I had visited once before.

LOTS of inspiration.

I did buy this Christmas Tree panel and coordinating fabrics to make for my daughter.

More to come!

Above the clouds

 I have been feeling a bit better. Still tire easily but I have been able to do more. So my dear husband took me for a short trip. Hoping to see some fall colors, we made our way to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

The mountains ahead.

And then we were above the clouds! What an amazing sight. Not much color change yet except for glowing orange and yellow aspens. But the mountains are always so beautiful.

My sweet hubby also took me to five quilt shops!  They were really nice and amazing shops. And I will post about them, and what I found.

Taken By Storm

 

Taken By Storm by Jan Fields is a cozy mystery set in Port Huron Michigan.

Sarah Morgan, owner of gift shop Heavenly Presents, is an amateur detective given a mysterious task. In the early 1900's, dying Catherine Martinsfield's last request was to give Rose a gift. But years have passed and no one knows who Rose is. Sarah takes on the task of finding out who Rose was, and passing the gift on to her decedents. 

There are lots of clues to this interesting mystery. A kidnapping that was never solved. Vandalism. This is a clean Guidepost publication. A story of encouragement and hope.

I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Just a short hello

Well, I'm not really back. Just thought I would drop in and say........ things are moving along.

3 weeks ago I was in the hospital with major palpitations of the heart. My BP was though the roof and the medical team could not get it down. So since then I have been wearing a heart monitor. Will continue for two more weeks. Sigh....  I am starting to feel a little more like myself, but still fighting the pounding of my heart. 

I've not been sewing, so nothing really to share on that front. The weather has finally been cooling off, and it's been nice to sit outside and enjoy the lovely breeze. 

So, for now,  enjoy these colorful butterflies.

And Happy Quilting!

Taking a break

 

I'm taking a short break. Two days in the hospital and now follow up appointments will be on my agenda for a few days. Hope to be back soon.

The Society of Second Chances

The Society of Second Chances, a story creatively crafted by Deborah Raney, is heartwarming and makes you think outside the box.

Rachel, Helen, Jennifer and Evelyn, four strangers thrown together by an anonymous benefactor. They have been chosen to be the Society of Second Chances. Four envelopes each containing an amount of money to be used to help a young woman getting out of prison. When the letter of the assignment is read, it affects one of the women. 

This story is good, clean with a hint of mystery. Looking forward to the next installment and the connection that ties them together.

 I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Fall is almost here

AH.... Fall is coming. It is nonexistent in Florida. But we can bring it inside with a little bit of creativity and fabric.

Wed Wait Loss

 Finished or not Friday 

 Brag About Your Beauties 

Ryan's Case for Smiles

 

Can you guess what time of year it is? 

Yep it the Miles of Pillowcase Smile campaign. 

I started these and have been working them in assembly line manner. Cut them all out, fold and pin, do the sewing, serge, then press.

Have you been making pillowcases? The best tutorial I've found is from Missouri Star Quilt company. Jenny Doan makes it looks so easy and it comes together quickly.

Happy Quilting

National Sewing Month

 

National Sewing Month runs from September 1st to the 30th. Do you have big sewing projects in mind? Where will you start? I'm hoping to get Christmas projects finished. What about you?

Happy Quilting!

Checkerboard quilt

 Wow, making this quilt was a challenge. 

Trying to match all the points was not easy.

I don't think I will be making another one for a while.

Wed Wait Loss

 Finished or not Friday 

 Brag About Your Beauties 

TGIFF

Scrap Happy

Bob Newhart - a biography

 

"Bob Newhart, The Life and Laughter of an American Treasure" by Michael Seth Starr is an informative book about the life of Bob Newhart.

I remember both series, The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, were very entertaining. Starr takes it further in researching how Newhart started in show business. In 60 years Newhart was a recording artist, television celebrity and in movies. While also touring the country making appearances in nightclubs, colleges and Las Vegas. Newhart had a formative career, playing the straight man and getting laughs from his pauses in conversations.  He could hold a moment and make you laugh just from his facial expressions.

The book is a comprehensive overview of a successful life long career. The book is well worth reading. Especially if you were a fan of Newhart, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 95. Leaving a legacy of stand up comedy.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Net Galley and the publisher. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

Making bags

 

Making bags can be fun. Here are a few for you to check out.

Niesz Vintage Home

Sew Can She

Fort Worth Sewing Studio

Noodlehead

Bee in My Bonnet

Noodle Head

Have fun and Happy Quilting!

Fall is on the way

 Pumpkins in the making.

Sew and Tell 

Wed Wait Loss

 Finished or not Friday 

 Brag About Your Beauties 

Scrap Happy

TGIFF

Antique quilts

We recently visited several antique malls and I was surprised to see so many quilts on display.

And finally this little gem.

It was fun to scout out these old quilts.