Privies & Prims

06/02/2026

I got a cute little sticker today. Now I need to figure out where I want to put it.
I got it on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1870645632/put-down-your-phone-and-sew-funny

06/01/2026

A couple days ago, I was given a lot of quilt magazines, patterns, and some fabric. I was just going through everything tonight and only opened a few magazines, and already found some good patterns!
Two of them are Jo Morton quilt patterns, and the other one is a buttermilk basin wool applique pattern.
I've got lots more to go through. I think I am going to tear out the pages of the patterns that I want to keep, and the rest of the magazines will go to the retreat for the freebie table.
I also have an entire box of patterns that I don't want from this stash. A lot of them are patterns that were free on the internet and were printed out, and others are quilt patterns from a store. They will all go onto the freebie table. It's going to be good!

05/31/2026

Lillian, from Bestie Barn Creations will be vending at the June retreat, on a smaller scale than usual.
If you're attending, and want something from her Etsy shop, get in touch with her ahead of time, and she'll bring your order to the retreat.

Shop items by BestieBarnCreations located in Gibsonville, North Carolina.

05/31/2026

I have chosen this quilt, to work on at my retreat in June.
I have not made one this large before.
Today, I received a package of Civil War reproduction fabric scraps, and there are soooo many wonderful fabrics in the bundle. They will be perfect for this quilt.
I think it's important to continue to challenge ourselves, to get out of our comfort zone.
I've done all of these types of blocks before, I just haven't made a quilt this large.

05/30/2026

We need 2 sets of table risers for the retreat. Does anyone that's attending have some?

05/30/2026

Question: When you go to a quilt retreat, do you usually have all of your pieces cut before you go, or do you cut them at the retreat?

Photo: this was the first mini quilt that I made. July 2025. No pattern.

05/29/2026

Reminder, for those that will be attending the June retreat -
We will be collecting toiletries for The Friendship House, located in Waynesville NC.
Here is a list of the current needs, in order of priority.

1. Shaving razors
2. Trial size/mini body wash
3. Trial size/mini conditioner
4. Travel size/mini shampoo
5. Mosquito repellent wipes
6. Body wipes
7. Sunscreen
8. Mini toothpaste
9. Ibuprofen
10. Travel size deodorant

They have a lot of toothbrushes but wouldn’t turn them down either - same with pads and tampons.

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05/29/2026

I love how this little scrappy mini quilt turned out!
I had no pattern, and no plan. I just started putting scraps together, and playing with arrangements.
It measures 15" square.
All fabrics, except for the EPP flower in the center, and the fabric on the back, were part of two mystery bags of scraps that I bought.

05/28/2026

I played with some scraps tonight. No pattern, just sewed some scraps together, then cut them apart.