Virtual Retreat 2016

[rehak]

Love the quilt barn sign Geneva!!!

Dorothy

[rehak]

Geneva,
Very nice barn quilt.

[twiglet]

Very creative Geneva. I wonder if my chicken run needs a barn block and quilt :S

[lorra]

Wendy, I think your girls would love a hen house quilt block. It might even make them produce more eggs.
Geneva, your block is very pretty. I think at our annual state guild meeting, next spring, we will be offered a class on making the barn blocks. They will have the wood blocks prepped and ready for us to paint. Sounds like fun to me.

[genevacarroll]

Wendy, I'm sure your chicks would love their own quilt block for their "barn". It's fun and easy to do.

Cathy, you will have fun. I enjoyed painting this block. Ours is smaller than most quilt barn blocks as we have a shed and not a true barn. Usually they are about 8 feet square. Ours is 3 feet square. A perfect 9 patch size! We have enjoyed driving the back roads of Eastern WA checking out the quilt barns. It's nice to sometimes get off the freeway and slow down a bit.

Thanks to everyone that commented on my quilt barn. It is fun to drive up the driveway and see it!

geneva

[lorra]

Ours will only be a 2 foot square, but that is a better size to transport home in the car. Maybe it will go on my chicken house too.

[lorra]

Wendy, I thought that you had already made a quilt for your chickens?

[twiglet]

Yup they have a quilt / sunshade but they really need a wooden barn block. I've got some paints just need to filch some wood. My husbands always moaning my chicken garden looks like Steptoes yard, I think it looks fun and creative :lol:

Lorra show us yours when it's done

[Pemela]

Geneva I love your Barn Block!
Best wishes to all

[Scoopie]

I've been lurking in the background, while staying focused on my Hoffman Challenge. The top is finished, sandwiched, and I am now quilting it on my domestic machine. Around all 500 feathers! And, am totally enjoying the process.........so far! Here is the top, before being sandwiched.



About a month ago, I had a bump show up on my leg (over night!) and as I watched it grow for a week, I became concerned and went to the doctor. She did a biopsy, and long story short it was a skin cancer, and I had a deep chunk if my leg cut out and stitched up. I look like Frankenstien! The stitch line is over 2" long, as sore as he**!

Also, my DH has a nasty procedure/surgery next week that will make him uncomfortable for 3 months. But, the alternative is not an option. He is a very private person, so I cannot give more details than that. But, I worry, about an infection, since that has happened in the past, and I almost lost him from it. AND.........he is a really bad patient!!! I have a feeling there won't be much peace in this house for a couple of weeks!
Dawn

[Scoopie]

Wow Dawn!! I LOVE your quilt!!!!
My prayers will be with you as you go through the next months . I am hoping we can meet up sometime this summer

Dorothy

[twiglet]

Dawn what a stress for you. Thank goodness you have quilting to keep you sane. The bird is beautiful but so much work!

I wish you both well, you'll make a lovely Frankenstein. There's always trousers or fish net tights. Hope things get better

[genevacarroll]

Dawn, your quilt is amazing! I'm impressed! Keep on enjoying the process. It will help with the worries.

In 2011 I had a large cancer cut out of my face. (On the left lower cheek.) Ugh! It was horrible. I'm happy to say, you can hardly tell now. Sure there is a scar, but it's not a big deal. I think of it along the lines of my crow's feet and laugh lines. It is proof I'm living my life! I hope all goes well with your husband. I'll send a prayer....

Enjoy your barn blocks everyone! I had a blast making mine. And it looks so cool on the "barn". Please post pictures!

geneva

[genevacarroll]

Geneva - Your "barn" block looks great!!!

Barb :-)

[idaho]

Been gonna post for a while hereare a couple of recent finishes and then my "barn "quilts and a little
garden '''eye candy".

BOM embroidery
Mine is the one in the middle....project from wool group








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