When I started blogging as Quilting Lodge, my path was very different. I was certain I wanted to have an online store and sell lots of beautiful fabric. Then my awesome dad bought Roscoe {my Gammill} for me and I fell in love with quilting. I quickly decided selling and packaging fabric wasn’t near as much fun as quilting. I love quilting. I love the creative outlet it gives me. And that’s how this all began. The little voice of change started as a whisper and became louder and louder. I knew I couldn’t ignore it, even though it was super scary. I’m so happy I listened to that inner voice because I can now officially say….
Hello! And welcome to my new home, Orchid Owl Quilts!
I’m so excited and very proud of my new home. I hope you love it as much as I do. I spent a lot of time the last 2 – 3 weeks transitioning to the new site. Although, I really didn’t do much of the hard stuff. I found an awesome person, Sarah from Spunmonkey, to help me. I highly recommend her if you need help moving from Blogger to WordPress. She is truly awesome and super friendly! For real.
I think we need to celebrate the launch of my new name and new site by having a giveaway! Don’t you think?? One lucky follower will win a layer cake of Sphere by Zen Chic.
Please leave a comment for a chance to win this awesome layer cake. You can earn an extra entry by clicking the Facebook icon on the right and liking my new Orchid Owl Quilts page. It’s a brand new page so I still have lots of work to do.
One more secret. I’ll be hosting a second giveaway on Instagram. You really want to check that out! I promise you will love the prize.
Both giveaways will run until June 22nd at 11:59 PM CST. I’ll announce a winner on June 23rd.
I can’t wait to start this new adventure!
Vicki
Good luck in your venture. I love the quilted owl you did. Perfect layout on your website too. Charlene The Cotton Farm
I love you new site! Best of luck on your new adventure! Of course, I’m almost your biggest fan so I love all of your creative ventures.
The new site is great! I love that the photos of quilts you’ve quilted take you right to the link describing them – so nice to not have to search for info.
I’m so beyond excited befor you!!! I wish you the best of luck my friend!!!
Congratulations on your new beginnings! Such beautiful quilting!
Hi! Congratulations on your new launch. I came over from Instagram. I am a new follower on Bloglovin.
I liked your Facebook page. Thank you for the giveaway.
Congratulations on a new adventure! Your quilting is absolutely beautiful.
I liked your Facebook page, thank you for the giveaway!
Your new site looks wonderful! I always followed your posts on Quikting Lodge and your new website will be no different! Love the giveaway prize as well 🙂
I follow you on Facebook as well!
Fun and exciting! Thanks for all the giveaways!
Congrats on the new name and look. It’s beautiful!
Congratulations and good luck in your new adventure! 🙂
I am a follower on FB and instagram… have reposted all the goodness! 🙂
Congrats on the new beginning!!
Hi, I’m new to your site but I have to say I love your name! I am all about OWLS!! Love them, so anything entioning owl gets my attention. Hope to learn more about you and your adventures.
Congratulations! I wish you luck. And I wish we were closer so you could quilt my quilts!
Congratulations and good luck in your new home!
Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!
Good luck on the new venture. Website looks great.
I happened upon your new site just in the last few days. It’s lovely! I just finished a quilt yesterday that used your Little Bird House pattern.
Congratulations on all the Awesome changes!! Praying Lots of Blessings over your new adventure!!! Soooo exciting!!
Thanks from all of us that choose NOT to do Facebook, etc etc too…that we can also participate in your Give-a-Way!! Special Hugs to you!! 🙂
Congrats! And best of luck. I loved that orchid owl quilt right from the start.
Wow, Vicki! I really love the new name. Best of luck in all your new adventures.(Thank you for the giveaway.
I am following you on Facebook.
Nice, loved the old blog and this one is great too. Love the fabric, too.
looking forward to your adventures on the new blog!
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thanks for the giveaway!
Many congratulations – your new website looks fantastic.
Congratulations on your new adventure!! I will be following you on this one just as I did on the last one. 🙂 Good luck!
Oooooh I do love that name and would like to congratulate you on this new venture!!! How exciting!! I will be following you to keep in touch!!
Congrats and good luck on your new endeavour. Thanks so much for sharing
Congratulations! I am awed by your determination and talents. Good luck with this new venture.
I am following your new page on Facebook.
Love there Sphere fabric. Great blog.
Thanks for this giveaway! I like the color scheme you chose for your new site.
Congrats! Thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway!
Congrats on your new site, best of luck and thanks for doing the giveawY.
Love your new page. Looks great!
Great new site! Congratulations on your new venture.
Seeing your Bloggers Quilt Festival entries really brings home the “rightness” of both your new name and your new direction. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Love the new site
I like you on FB
I am so excited for your new venture! Thank you for sharing with us…
I “like” you on FB!
Oh well done on listening to your inner voice!
I liked you on facebook.
Oh my goodness! Lucky you for your Dad to buy you a longarm!
I agree with you, quilting is too fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats on your new beginning! It’s challenging and full of expectations and I hope you’ll fulfill all of them! Good luck in your new adventure! Thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats on the new name!! Love the updates 🙂
Enjoy the change!
The site is great and so is the new venture. It is so good to do something you really love
Congrats on your new website. Best of everything to you!
It looks great! I know all the upgrades and changes can be stressful, and so time intensive! But worth it once it’s done!
I like you on FB!
Congratulations, these kind of adventures are always awesome somehow. I love the Orchid Owl header on your FB page Good luck all the way around
now following on your new FB page
Congratulations on getting your new site up and going. It’s great to be able to do something you really love.
congratulations! Please share some of your custom quilting with us in the future.
I love to see the way quilting enhances the piecing
good luck with your new business! sounds like an awesome way to make a living!
How exciting, and congratulations. It is great to find something that you are really passionate about.
Congratulations on your new adventure!
I “Liked” your Facebook page!
Congratulations on you new path!! I’m still here following along!!
Congratulations and Good Luck! I am considering the purchase of a longarm after I retire (12-1-14!!!) because I want to quilt more. Space for the machine is my sticking point.
Congratulations on your new venture. Those little voices really should be listened to. I don’t facebook or instagram but thank you for the chance.
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Congratulations and good luck!
It was worth all the hard work the past couple of weeks. It looks great, of course I might be somewhat bias. Hugs and kisses Mom
So happy I found your site- it’s lovely and some of your tutorials are now on my “to do” list. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on your new blog! So exciting!
I liked your new Facebook page!
I would love to win this layer cake, beautiful fabric! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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I liked your Facebook page! Thanks
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Congrats. Lovely layer cake. Thanks for the chance to win.
Congratulations. Moving is always full of excitement and fear of the unknown. Your new site came out looking great and I’m sure you will enjoy it even more than the last one.
Congratulations on your new blogging home! Love your quilting!
Beautiful fabric! Good luck with your plans.
Congratulations on your new site! It’s so nice of you to start with a giveaway!
Thank you for your tutorials. Congratulations on your new site. Thanks for the giveaway.
Vicki
God Speed to You. You’re already successful and it can only become more promising as you have the support system there.
Love the Swirly Twirly Dresden mini quilt…especially the back w/the density of the pebbles, swirls.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to partake .
What branch of the military does your spouse serve? We all know you serve our Country too and I thank you for that:)
Luck to to! I like your new site! I love the tutorials you have!
Congratulations on your new adventure. Best wishes for continuing success!
Congratulations and thanks!
Wishing you all the best in your new venture! And your layer cake give-away is beautiful!
Best of wishes on your new direction. I hope it fulfills your inner soul and that scary voice quiets down. When I saw the new name on my Bloglovin’ list it confused me. I didn’t remember following a new blog by that name. There are many things I don’t remember these days. I’m happy it was you. Now if only my super sweet hubby would gift me a Gammill…
Good luck and thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations!!! The white owl in your gallery is absolutely magnificent!
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Congrats and good luck:)
Congratulations! It’s amazing where life takes us sometimes, isn’t it?
Good luck in your new venture! Love the quilting and the new website.
I’m a follower on Facebook.
Congratulations on doing what you want to do.
Congratulations and good luck with your new and exciting venture. Jeanne @ FiddleStix Quilting
Good luck on your new adventure!
I like the idea of a new begining. Something some of us really need.
Congratulations on the new name and the newer direction!!!
I’m now following Orchid Owl on facebook!
Was your inspiration for the new name/site your whole cloth owl quilt ? Congrats to you 🙂
I now follow Orchid Owl on FB and Bloglovin. Thanks.
Good luck on your new venture.
Beautiful website and good luck with your new venture! I know you will do well as your quilting is fabulous, will you keep your store open?
Following Orchid Owl on Facebook.
Look at you! Following your dream, how awesome is that? I’m sure you’ll have great success. Congratulations.
Kudos to you for following your dream! Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on following your dream, and you site is lovely.
I liked you on facebook
Congratulations on finding something you love doing and being able to pursue it as a creative business. Thanks for the opportunity as well. Notwendy gmail
I am following your Facebook page as well. Thanks! Notwendy gmail
Things usually happen for a reason — and your path is taking you exactly where you want to be. I’m so happy for you. Thanks for passing on all your experience and wisdom!
Congratulations! I love your blog name (owls are the best!) I’m following you on IG (@michellesasak)
I like your Facebook page (Michelle Olsen Sasak)
Congratulations on your new adventure. Who doesn’t love Zen Chic? I don’t know where get all their ideas for such cute designs. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
Congratulations on your new website.
Congratulations on your new venture. Love your work. Please enter me in your giveaway.
Congratulations on your new website and good luck.Lobe your work!
Congrats! and how nice of your dad. Good luck in all you do.
i love this print! very…. zen 🙂
Congratulations on the new site. I already follow you on Bloglovin. Good Luck and best wishes. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
I am a new follower on Facebook. Congratulations and I love the purple owl quilting. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
Congratulations on your new website! The fabric is lovely, thanks for the giveaway!
Congrats, I love the look of the new blog.
Congrats on your new website. I love this blog!!! And the fabric well I have a obsesion with fabric so I Love it!!
Congrats on the transition! 🙂
I liked on FB. I tried to follow on bloglovin, but the button just took me to my feed, not to your page. 🙁
Congratulations on your new name and your new adventure, your quilting is gorgeous!
Awesome giveaway, Thanks for a chance to win.
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I Liked you on FB and left some comment love ;-D
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Thanks for the chance to win! Love the layer cake!
Im a follower on FB! Thanks
Congratulations! I hope it’s everything you want it to be!
Best wishes for your new business!
I am glad you love your choice not to have a store. All the best to you in your venture.
Congrats on the new venture!
I liked your FB page, thanks!
A layer cake giveaway – WOO! Thanks for your help with the pinwheel quilt and introducing me to a new method for making HSTs. Can’t wait to begin working on it. 🙂
My sister told me about your site. I love it. And Sphere is one of my favorite fabric lines