This was one of the best retreats I've ever experienced. There were only twelve of us attending, but that was just enough for lots of laughter and fellowship while getting lots of sewing done.
The food was out of this world. Elizabeth, our hostess and cook, served us things like meat loaf, rosemary pork loin, asparagus casserole, pintos with ham over rice, turnip green casserole (oh yum!), southwestern chicken chili, blue corn cornbread...oh, I could go on and on, but you get the picture. And the desserts! Chocolate cake, cherry cobbler, creme brulee. The woman is a genius in the kitchen.
But of course the real goal at our retreat was to get lots of sewing done (in spite of having our tummies filled thee times a day with great food), and we did. I think Mary S. outdid us all by finishing about a jillion projects, including one of her monster quilt tops, shown below. I finished all the blocks for the "Flutterbugs" quilt (some blocks shown above) and started a pinwheel quilt that I'm tentatively calling "October Garden" (photo at right). I got all the pieces cut out for it and three blocks made.
Below are photos of what my quilting friends did at retreat.
Note: Margie purchased the tea towels in the photo above already embroidered with the snowmen. I think she said they came from Target and cost $1 each. She added the prairie point borders, and now she has some excellent holiday gifts that were inexpensive and easy to make.
Note: Mary S. is making Monster quilts for each one of her three daughters to put away for Mary's future grandchildren. Shown above is one that she embroidered and one that she's begun using hand applique.
Note: Doris finished another Blooming Nine Patch top (shown above in progress). I think this is about the 15th one she has made. She says they're easy, but I'm not convinced.
Many thanks to my Nancy, Doris, Mary, Margie, Jane, Barbara Y., Barbara S., Myrna, Virginia, Mary Ellen, and Martha for being a part of these four days of fun. And thanks for Elizabeth, Iris, and the rest of the staff at Magnolia Park for making sure we were comfortable and well fed.
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On 10/23/2009, Nicole said ...
Wow! What a talented and prolific group! Your Flutterbugs blocks are terrific. Glad to hear you had such a great time.
On 10/23/2009, Gayle said ...
Thank you for sharing all the colorful photos!
On 10/23/2009, Loribelle said ...
I have GOT to learn how to quilt! All the works are beautiful!!
On 10/23/2009, Lisa A said ...
Ooooo! What fun! I'm so glad you were able to get away and sew.
On 10/23/2009, Lisa D. said ...
Welcome back! I'm glad you had such a good time. Your Flutterbug quilt is going to be gorgeous!
On 10/23/2009, CarlaH said ...
Oh what fun, everything looks great and as far as the food goes, I think a gained a pound just from reading your descriptions. Take it easy getting back into the "real world" and enjoy the weekend. There's a forecast of rain for us and I am looking forward to finishing my Christmas table runner and starting to design a smaller version for my step daughter in France.
On 10/23/2009, Joanne said ...
You guys are really artists!
On 10/23/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
Wonderful quilts, wonderful friends, and wonderful staff!
I cannot imagine how I'd be able to sew much with so many other quilts in progress to see. I'm sure I'd wander about and admire the creativity of the other rather than sit and sew.
I'm glad you had such fun. Shall you take a recovery nap today?!
On 10/23/2009, Amy said ...
Blooming 9-patch is easy & TEDIOUS!
On 10/23/2009, Debra Spincic said ...
. . . . and a good time was had by all!
On 10/23/2009, Donna said ...
All of you ladies got so many things accomplished! Your Flutterbug is so pretty. I have been invited to Magnolia Park for a retreat. I may have to give that another thought because the food sounds so yummy!
Thanks for sharing.
Donna
On 10/23/2009, Pat said ...
Amazing amount of work by a group of talented ladies! So glad you had a great time!
On 10/24/2009, Beverly said ...
Susan, you girls are amazing. Each and every creation is a work of art.
Thank you for sharing them with us.
On 10/24/2009, alexandrine said ...
wonderful!!!!
can you explain me how to do for the first picture please ??
thanks a lot !!
huggs from france !!
On 10/24/2009, Kai said ...
DOUBLE gracious! Those are ALL magnificent quilts! I think it would be like walking through heaven to be in the room with all those quilts! I also love the ready-made tea towels with added borders! Very smart idea! Am I mentioning the food? Sigh. All I can say is I can taste that meatloaf. And the asparagus. And ... I'm GLAD you had fun! I LOVE YOU!
On 10/25/2009, Dandelion Quilts said ...
I am crazy about both of the projects you were working on. So cool. The top one...was it difficult. I have seen something similar in my Heather Mulder Peterson collection of books, but I am always fearful mine would turn out wonky.
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