Virtual Retreat 2016

[lorra]

Anne, congratulations on your ribbon. Your jacket is beautiful.
Rosemary, Happy Mothering Sunday to you too and to all the other UK mothers. Here in the US we have Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. I think every Sunday should be a mother's day. We do so much for the family. Well, to be specific, I used too. I have gotten lazy and selfish over the years. Now, I mostly just babysit for the grandkids. If they want cookies, I will buy them some. I don't bake too much anymore, clean too much, etc. I do get in all the sewing time I can. Sometimes I surprise them (and myself) and actually cook a real dinner. I hope someone brings you a dinner, or takes you out to a restaurant. Happy Day!!!

[lorra]

Happy Mothering Sunday to you too Rosemary! I hadn't paid attention to Mothering Sunday until you mentioned it, I look it up and discovered its been celebrated since the 1600 century!

[lotti]

Fabulous news, Anne, well done!

In honor of Mothering Sunday in the UK, France and probably a few more countries out there, and mum's everywhere...

(saw this on fb today, and thought it fab...)

[lotti]

Happy Mothering Sunday to you too!!!!

Dorothy

[lorra]

Love it Lotti, but my ironing board would never hold me.

[anne1]

I'm lucky I get 2 Mothers day one from my darling daughter here in the UK and one from my dear son in Australia in May.
Lottie I love the photo's wonderful scenery.
Happy Mothers day to you all.
Anne

[anne1]

Hahaha, Lotti, I love that picture!

[Ladywingnut]

Happy Motherinng day to all you quilters out there! Love that picture! I like to think since the kids been gone I am living a more fun life, if nothing else, not all the boarding responsible stuff, more fun stuff like sewing and enjoying life, who cares about cooking, cleaning and home work...not me!

[Scoopie]

It's been a really quilty few days! I had guild last Thursday (skipped it though, and went out to celebrate my birthday) then on Saturday I had a couple of mixed media type of quilt classes. (I'll share pictures later.). Yesterday we had an Outreach sewing day (quilts that go into the community) and today was Art Quilt Group. We learned how to make a poor man's silk screen. Interesting, but I don't think I'll ever do it.

Terrie, I did the same thing with a quilt for my son and his bride. It was so much fun walking around to the various tables, and chatting with people whom I just met while they signed the blocks. Your quilt is lovely.

BJ, your Hiffman Challenge may not be as intricate, but I'll bet it is stunning, with exceptional workmanship!

Congrats, Anne, on the ribbon you won for your jacket. Getting a ribbon is always such a warm fuzzy feeling! Enjoy the feeling!

Dawn

[Marianne-is-sewing]

Anne - I love your jacket; it is beautiful. Your star is pretty amazing too and the appliqué is jaw-dropping. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your ribbon.
Dawn, your clam shells are amazing. You must have the patience of a saint!
Geneva - your bed runner is beautiful, such calming colours and it shows just how versatile a Square in a Square block can be. The stripes give them movement without being overwhelming. Lovely to see it in context too. The quilt behind the bed is lovely too. Your guest bedrom is so jolly and welcoming. We will all want to come to stay
Terrie the wedding quilt is gorgeous. what a wonderful reminder of a wedding day.
Lotti - loved your ironing board surfing picture!

I haven't got anything to share as my latest 3 dressmaking projects have all been wadders :sick: :blink: . Now I'm going to make a sandwich of the quilty kind and hopefully regain a bit of confidence in myself
Marianne

[genevacarroll]

Well, I made another baby quilt. This is for a little boy due in May. My niece hasn't decided on his name yet.

This was fun to make. I used my stash for the triangles, cut out with my go cutter. The blue backgrounds were left over from the duvet cover I made. I didn't have enough blues so I added the white. See, it was all carefully planned.

I did buy a half yard for the border and a yard and a half for the backing. It's a soft flannel, beige with small dots of the same colors. Perfect.







geneva

[twiglet]

Beautiful Geneva it looks really cuddleable perfect for the little one when he arrives. Nice to have flannel on the back

[lotti]

babyquilt done just in time - but i have no idea who is going to clean up my apartment and who will do my packing before i leave for canada & the states on wednesday morning...
but at least this will go off to malaysia before i leave

i like babyquilts to have two "useable" sides - actually i usually have so many pieces that the only way to fit them in is to make two sides

[lotti]

love that quilt, geneva.
very well planned

[twiglet]

Fun Lotti, 2 quilts in 1 and so colourful just like you :cheer: