Retreat-Day 2

We have survived day 2 of retreat

well---all except Margaret

We are still wondering where she is, but it looks as if

she didn't weather the storm too well!!!

She looks a little ragged!

Carol is awol this morning also.  Hummmmm-wonder if they are lost together.

Anyway-this is what she is worked on yesterday.  Still sewing away on the 

"Amish with a Twist" quilt.

Marie has completed marking the inside of her "Women of Courage" quilt yesterday and has moved on to the outside borders today.  It will go into the frame for hand quilting upon our

return to reality on Sunday.

Edna is continuing to work on her borders for the Irish Chain quilt. She has completed the side borders yesterday and continues on to the top/bottom ones today.

Pat finished top #2 yesterday (in the lead so far).  This one is a prayer quilts called "Forget Me Knot".

Beautiful colors!

Chris finished her "Three's a Quilt" from Day 1 yesterday.  It will be a very special quilt

for a very special young lady who's favorite color is orange.

And me-well, I have been working on getting the last 7 sets of blocks finished for Civil War Love Letters.  

(one 8", one 6" and one 3" in each set).

 Working on the last two sets this morning and hope to show you pics of at least one of the completed tops tomorrow.  So stay tuned---

Hope we find Margaret then (and Carol)

Happy Quilting~

Jan

Amish With A Twist Block of the Month

Been working on the new Block of the Month - Amish With A Twist 2



due to start at the shop April 1.

Thought you may like some pictures

 

 

 

Rolling Stone Block

 

 

Double X Block

 

 

Bow Tie Block

 

 

Back to sewing!



 

The Wrap Up

I can't believe this is the last day of retreat.  These past 7 days have really flew by.  The last wrap up to get projects completed before departure at 3:00 has begun.

 

 Also sorry for no posting last night, but we didn't have an internet connection till this morning with they reset the modem.

 

Marie is busy on her next project.  She is making the Bali Wedding Star wall quilt like Loraine's a few days ago.  Great colors Marie!

 

 

Edna finished a Table Topper for daughter.

 

 

and busy working on some Sunbonnet Sue blocks she rescued

 

 

Also forgot to show Edna's First Ladies blocks

 

She did all four sizes this week (in two colorways).

She calls one set her "practice set"~yeah right.

I will take her practice set anytime, how about you?

 

 

Loraine FINISHED her Farmer's Wife quilt this morning!

With all of the extra blocks she made during the year, she doesn't need the last class.

 

Should we say Over Achiever Award here!



 

And lets not forget Marie's great strip quilt she finished last night.  Lovely colors!

 

Margaret is busy with her Tree of Life blocks this morning.

 

 

She did all she could on her Farmer's Wife quilt (needs a few more blocks to complete it).

 

I think I forgot to post the picture of Carol's Venetial Tiles quilt she finished before she left yesterday morning.

 

and me~again

 

Finished the first month of the new Amish With a Twist: Series 2

 

 

This will be a Block of the Month starting in April (6 months)

 using Centennial Solids by Marcus Brothers

 

Also made my Quilt of Valor

it does need a border on top and bottom, but I ran short of fabric and will put those on tonight after I get home.

 

and for those loyal followers

 

 

a peek at The Breakfast Club mystery.

All Breakfast Club mysteries this year will revolve around "strips".

Be sure to come in on Mystery Sunday, February 17th, 1-3 pm

and receive your FREE pattern for this quilt.

 

We will have kits in this and a blue colorway available that day.

Limited number so be sure and come early.

Join our Breakfast Club and receive a discount on your kits.

See Thursday Threads newsletter for more details.

 

Mention you saw it on the BLOG and receive an additional $2.00 off.

 

Hope you enjoyed the pictures of our February retreat.  Join us on the next one

in July.  Watch for details here and in the newsletter.

 

I think we finished a record number of projects on this retreat.