Sew Much Fun!!

Hello Everyone,

I had a TON of fun at our annual spring retreat in Vermont with 32 wonderful women.  I selected a few photos of some of the happenings this past weekend...

Sue's Glacier Star, ready for the last class!! LOVE The colors.

Darlene's 4th of July from the class she took from me.

Color boxes.

Joan's Twister.

Sue's spectacular Farmer's Wife!

A couple of Mondo... bags!!  Really pretty!

Sue's Thistle Pods.

Deb's applique baby quilt... simply spectacular.

And yes... I finished My 2 Baby Sisters!!  Quilting this week and kitting it in this color way next week. You can find the pattern and kit here.

Want to see LOTS more photos from the retreat for TONS of inspiration... just click here.

Until Next Time...

Sew Much Fun!!

Happy Campers!

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday was our last day at the retreat that I was teaching at the Strong House Inn in Vergennes, VT. I must say what a lovely group of ladies we had there and they were all very prolific!  All of them understood the paper piecing process and really seemed to enjoy it!! That made me very excited and happy for them.

Here we all are holding some of the blocks they completed.  Oh... but there was much more than what they had in their hands!!

Here is Patty with one of her Desert Sky blocks.  Patty and her daughter came from Canada to attend the retreat, about an 8 hour drive. And they plan on coming next year too!!

Here are three of her blocks together!  Just gorgeous!

Mary, the innkeeper, is also a quilter and got in on the action too!  Her blocks are just beautiful!

Cindy's block turned out just wonderful.  I love that black patterned batik soooooo much.

Laura was quite busy and was able to get all these units done!  She certainly out did her mom, I think.

Ruth, another Canadian, finished these.  I really love the colors that she chose.

This was a fabulous place to have a retreat.  The rooms were beautiful, the food gourmet, the company was fun and friendly.  Another paper piecing retreat is already in the works for next year at the same time!! Yup... a different project though.  I will be teaching it too... so keep your January calendars open!!

If you would like any of the patterns that we made at this retreat... Desert Sky, Total Eclipse, and Sunflower Illusions, you can purchase them on my site by clicking here.

If you would like to know more about the Strong House Inn (as it it a year round inn), just click here.

If you would like to see ALL the photos from the retreat just click here.

Until Next Time...

Happy Campers!

So Much Progress... Highlights.

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to show you a few progress photos from yesterday's retreat.  

The girls made TONS of progress in the class.  I love all the combinations of fabrics they have chosen.

Sue completed a block first thing in the morning.

A true New York Beauty.

Two New York Beauties!!

End of the night for me... progress... before going to bed.  Beautiful!! 

Mary presenting the lovely healthy salad bar.

My salad.... YUM! 

Afternoon tea.

The next few photos are some of the rooms at the inn... let me tell you they are gorgeous!

Whew... Duke had a rough day of quilting!  Must. Rest. For. Tomorrow!

Dinner was wonderful too.

So far we are having a great time and looking forward to tomorrow and a second retreat!  

If you would like to see many more photos from the retreat, just click here.

Until Next Time...

So Much Progress... Highlights.

Quilt Retreat ~ Day 1 At The Strong House Inn

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday was arrival day at the quilt retreat that I am teaching at in the Strong House Inn in Vermont.

First, I must say that I am in LOVE with this inn... it is not only gorgeous, it is HUGE and the owners are the friendliest people... oh and the best cooks too!!

Here the quilter's are arriving from all over to set up... we have quilter's from Canada, NY, RI, and VT!

Yesterday was a more get to know you kind of day, with a little instruction.  Mary, the owner, served some appetizers prior to dinner.

She made ALL of us quilter's feel right at home.  

A fabulous dinner of Coq Au Vin was served and very delicious.

Here is the quilting crew getting ready to eat a wonderful pear salad.

Who can resist dessert?

This is our menu for the weekend!  I think I will need to be rolled out of here.  YUM!

Where we will eat breakfast.

My room... I love it!  

A view from the other side.

I am excited to start teaching tomorrow.  It is full steam ahead, stay tuned to watch the beautiful quilts progress.

If you want to find out more about the quilting retreats that Mary hosts at the Strong House Inn, just click here to go to their website and click here to "like" them on Facebook.

Until Next Time...

Quilt Retreat ~ Day 1 At The Strong House Inn

Retreat Happenings ~ Day 6... Last Day Wrap Up

Hello Everyone,

Sunday was our last day at the retreat and there were some finishes and TONS of progress too.

Erica made two of these log cabin quilts for a bedroom in her home in NY.  

Carol made this cute Halloween quilt.

And she also made this quilt called Opposites Attract.  This one was just really big!

Diane has some really great looking blocks on the design wall.

Darlene forgot to bring her Show and Tell on Saturday, so she brought them with her.  This one is called Day and Night.  Just beautiful!

This one is another great quilt... love the colors.

Kim made progress on her bargello... really nice!!

Shirley made a Twister quilt.

I made and finished the Cactus Flower Table Runner.  This pattern and kit (in this color way) are available in my shop by clicking here.  I really enjoyed making this one and it went together so easily.

So while I was away...

I got so much mail... I had a hard time getting it, so....

I had to find a phone booth to call for help.

I hope you enjoyed the recap of my wonderfully relaxing retreat!

Until Next Time...

Retreat Happenings ~ Day 6... Last Day Wrap Up