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Quilt Shows and Retreat!

Sharon — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 01:57:42 +0000

Two weeks ago I went on a quilt retreat with several quilty friend. We visited the 43rd Annual Topeka Quilt Show & Sale.

(photo from Eden Worship Center Quilt Show)

This is just a small show where all the quilts, finished or even just tops, are for sale for charity. Small, but packed with over 1,000 quilts for sale! Plus there were 6 vendors. After perusing the quilt show, we held our own little retreat at a friend’s lake cottage. Sewing time!

Next, we did the Shop Hop held in conjunction with the Shipshewana Quilt Festival.

(photo from The Quilt Shop at Essenhaus)

The Shop Hop was a full day of driving to 7 shops and also stopping to visit a little quilt show put on a Noble Nimble Fingers quilt guild – I hope I got that name right! I traveled with a wish list and found several fabrics I wanted to start 2 new quilts.

We had two more full days of sewing before heading home! I made progress on the Facets quilt. And headway on the Fence Rail Star quilt. Each night after supper, we took a relaxing pontoon ride on the lake. And several nights one of my friends and I enjoyed leisurely walks around portions of the lake. All in all it was a very relaxing yet productive time!

Will you be heading to any quilt retreats or shows this summer?

Projects this week:

I finished a table runner. I hoped to quilt up 3 table toppers in June, but only finished 2. This is the second one completed.

The pattern is from Upstairs Hobby Room, pattern is Whispered Dreams from Sandy’s One Block Wonders BOM series.

For the quilting I did some ruler and walking foot play.

Today I finished a little project for a friend. She had asked if I could patch her ripped eye glass case. She gave me a blue print to work with. The leather like fabric was ripped where the magnet fastener was attached. I opted to use the old case as a pattern and made a new case for her.

I added a card board insert for stability, and also fused interfacing to both layers of the fabric.

I used a sew on Velcro closer instead of the metal magnet. My friend was very pleased with the results!

How did I do the last To-Do List?

Continue quilting In Box Jaunt Quilt-Along, floral quilting in sashing, then setting this one aside for a couple of weeks. ✗
Helping adult kids with their new home to get it move-in-ready. That should about fill my week! ✗ Sadly this trip got cancelled. New dates set!
Touch Monkey quilt if there is time. ✔️

To-Do List for this week:

Fence Rail Star quilt – sew wonky star points.
Starting new project – Sew All Around Quilt Along – pattern: On the Wave by Gosia Pawlowska. Make templates, and maybe start cutting fabrics.

Linking to To-Do Tuesday and Linky Tuesday.

Yes, I know it is Wednesday! I’m behind on life right now! Husband has come down with Bell’s Palsy. He is doing well, on meds. We are hoping and praying for a speedy and complete recovery. I have a pinched nerve in my back and will be seeing my doctor Friday. You know the saying, “when it rains, it pours.” That seems to be our life right now.

Quilt Retreat – More Photos!

Sharon — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:59:15 +0000

Here are some photos taken by my friend, Mary. She is new to quilting and, I think, having lots of fun! But I don’t have a picture of her or her piece work! We each brought along the projects we wanted to work on, plus there were three classes offered. Some of the ladies took the classes taught by quilter Twila Longenberger.

here are a few of the blocks made during two classes

Two of Twila's quilts (one on top of the other)

Another quilt by Twila.

Cynthia taught her daughter to quilt! Genevieve's first quilt top!

Melanie's Thimbleberries Quilt Top

Dianna's Quilt Top

Melanie's crazy quilt top

Busy Bee Kathy

Newbie quilter Jeannette and her table runner

Quilt Retreat #5

Sharon — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:31:32 +0000

Last month I attended a 5 day quilting retreat. There are 12 of us who rent a local camp lodge , cabin, and dorm, in a pretty setting out in the country. We sew in the lodge, setting up tables around a lovely, huge rustic fireplace. We take turns preparing meals. I provided the first evening meal of chicken tortellini soup, veggie crab soup, deli wraps, and black bottom cake. Then I was free of kitchen duty for the rest of the days! Uninterrupted sewing time! I think the ladies try to out do each other in the meals they provide! We had such good ‘eats’ all the time. We only do two meals a day. A brunch and a supper. And then snack in between if you can’t wait for supper! tee hee I snacked too much on yummy chocolates! We had one gal that prepared two classes which I opted to not participate in. My goal was to complete several tops in progress. Here is how I did – - -

Union Star using Civil War reproduction fabrics

Union Star

Turtle Quilt

River City 9-Patch from 9-Patch Reunion quilt book