Quilt Retreat 2014

Earlier this year I took a trip to another quilt retreat in VA. I first stopped at my friends for a couple of nights at their farm (more on it later). She wound up not being able to attend the retreat due to their just getting pregnant ewes so I continued on by myself. Just a few hours drive north to meet up with additional friends.

We were staying at the same house we stayed at last year but they had converted the garage into the sewing room. It was perfect.

On the way, it started sleeting & then snowing. I am from the south & not at all accustomed to driving in that mess. I kept having to stop to scrape my windshield. I also stopped for gas & had to bust away the sleet in the card reader in order to pay! This is what my vehicle looked like the morning after my arrival.

We pretty much stayed in & quilted the week away. One of the ladies attending this time, is a master quilter & actually teaches classes at a nearby shop. Here is a pic of one of her quilts:

Beautiful. I hope to make one of these.

This room was great as it had plenty of table space to work on & house ironing boards & also a railing to hold all our projects.

Here's what I worked on this time:

Bedside table runner. I made 2 of these for the country house.

Chenile throw.

Pillow top (made another one of these after I got home).

Thread catchers.

One of my friends had made & given us all different versions of the above thread catchers. She brought the pattern so I made one each for 2 of my friends from home.

Someone had purchased a special tool for making these swirly table runners.

Actually I think everyone made one.

We also made memory pieces as well. Everyone used materials in a project they had worked on & then 'signed' muslin pieces & sewed them together. Great idea.

I had a great time, I really enjoy spending time with these women. All are great cooks, love to can, are self sufficient, smart, funny & above all else, very nice.