Sleep At Home Retreat

What a great retreat! My LQS, The Quilted Cottage, is located in a strip. The business next door moved so they have been able to rent the space for retreats. We sewed from 10-9 Wednesday and Thursday, 10-11 on Friday and 10-5 on Saturday. Each day there is a winner for a bucket filled with goodies from the shop. We are fed a terrific meal each day and have access to the quilt shop all during the retreat. At night, we sleep in our own beds at home. Isn't this the perfect set-up? We had forty attendees who stitched and laughed together. Oh, we also get a charm. The one on the left side is from this retreat.

I finished The Diva Essential Designer Bag, made 1 1/2 Halloween table toppers, almost finished a DNP and worked on a strip quilt from Hanne's challenge LAST summer. The Diva bag can also be used as a backpack and has lots of pockets inside and out. It took almost two days to finish, but I love it.

Every time someone finished a project, Clara would ring a bell so everyone could admire it. I have pictures of several to share later.

Stash Report 33 & Giveaway

STASH REPORT - WEEK 33 (no change this week)

Fabric added during this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 142.5 yards

Fabric used during these weeks: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 106.7 yards

Net fabric busted 2009: (+35.75)

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One more small finish: pillowcase made with John Deere fabric.

A Finish

It may be small, but it's a finish! This little bag with a velcro closure is for a friend who shared some scraps with me a few weeks ago. It's pretty quick to make and can be used for a variety of things. It's photographed open to show the inside.

The grape tomatoes are starting to ripen in larger quantities and it's a banner year for my Black-eyed Susans. The rest of the flowers are in desparate need of attention before the weeds and bugs take over.

The LQS is closed today to rearrange the whole store. The Janome machines are moving to the front of the shop and they now carry Floriani Threads. When it reopens on Tuesday, I bet it will be packed with curious shoppers. Moda U is Tuesday, so I'll be there.

STASH REPORT - WEEK 32

STASH REPORT - WEEK 32 (no change this week)

Fabric added during this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 142.5 yards

Fabric used during these weeks: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 106.7 yards

Net fabric busted 2009: (+35.75)

Blueberries

Wednesday was the perfect day to go blueberry picking. We picked up Nick and Connie and
headed west. After about two hours of picking (they were hanging like grapes on the vine) we had almost 60 pounds of berries between the four of us. They are sooooo good.

Yesterday was my birthday (not a zero) and it was another great day. My folks treated Jim and I to a perch lunch which was delicious. The Tigers beat the Orioles in an afternoon game, I got a birthday charm and discount at my LQS and I bought a little Janome. It's the AQS2009 and I will take it to classes and retreats giving my Featherweight a break from traveling. I love the push a button and watch it sew feature!

While there, I took a picture of the shop sample I just finished sewing. It's called Spinning Flowers by Amy Davidson of Humble Bee Quilt Works.



Added: Terry has a terrific giveaway of patterns and books here.

Alie & Andy

Remember that wedding shower I told you about back here? The wedding was Saturday and everything was wonderful. Here is the happy couple exiting the church. This is the first of four family weddings between now and next June.

I've been neglecting my blog and will try to post more regularly. Most of my stitching has been on projects I can't show until they are given to their owners. Connie and I did attend a Sleep Home Retreat sponsored by The Quilted Cottage. We were able to sew in the vacant building next to the shop from 10-whenever for three days. A Luau theme was evident by the leis and meals. It was so successful, they are doing it again for four days at the end of the month. Clara came dressed appropriately in a grass skirt. Here's a few of the projects that were worked on at the retreat.

Stash Report 31

STASH REPORT - WEEK 31

Fabric added during this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 142.5 yards

Fabric used during these weeks: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 106.7 yards

Net fabric busted 2009: (+35.75)