Virtual Retreat - Ongoing (started January 2018)

[eileenkny]

Eileen, you could send it on to me when you’ve enjoyed it. Then I’ll send it on to the next person.

[idaho]

Blessings of peace and comfort to you, Geneva and Eileen! No better way to reflect and repair than with needle and thread !
Geneva..Love that hand dyed fabric. Did that once years back and I still have a Hard time cutting it up! hmy: :P
As for wool applique...that seems to be my favorite right now ! By it's self, mixed with cotton...embroidery, etc. it's all good!
So many wonderful designs out there...and so many older patterns that can convert to wool! Arg ! Not enough time ! :lol:

As to other things...wildfires have our valley full of smoke. Fire is quite close to town and caused some property loss,etc.,
burning in mixed grass and timber, likly to burn for some weeks.. This fire season is a biggie ! But...nothing like what's
going on in N.California right now! It seems that UK & places in Europe have similar troubles. Climate change? Ya think?!

Our temps have been 95-105 degrees for the last while...so time is spent inside...sewing when I can! Aw...summer...tomatoes
ripe on the vine, green beans in the jar and nearly time for peaches !!

[idaho]

Well Heck!! Wrong picture...and the one I wanted disappeared !! :evil: Try again later !

[twiglet]

But I like your bunnies and marigolds. :lol:

[lorra]

Geneva and Eileen, you both have my sympathy. It is so hard to lose someone you love, even when you believe they are in a better place. Memories are so special too. My daughter that passed six years ago is the one who would always want to see what I was working on. When I am downstairs sewing or quilting, she is always with me in spirit.

Marilyn, hope you stay safe from the fires. We had planned a trip west this summer, but with all the fires and the high temperatures, we have postponed it.

My husband is taking me on a cruise for our 52 anniversary. That is in February. Not only a cruise but a quilt cruise! We have never been on a cruise before, so I hope we will like it. It is 17 days to Hawaii. I am sure I will have a great time. In the winter, he mostly reads and takes naps, so he should be fine too.
I have not had much time to do any quilting lately. The garden keeps me too busy. One of my DD does the picking and I do some of the preserving and she does the rest. It can be overwhelming sometimes. Then I get on the phone to call family and neighbors who may want some produce. Hope everyone stays safe and has a great summer!!

[NanaPie]

My resolution this year is to finish projects that have been around for a bit. These are my latest . . .both of them fun to make! The one with appliqued circles is called "Pies and Tarts" by Australian designer Sue Daley. It was a Block of the Month offered at Quilting by the Bay in Panama City, Florida.The other is my adaptation (much smaller) of a quilt by Sarah Fielke in the book Material Obsession by Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty.



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[NanaPie]

Beverly - both delightful quilts!

Barb :-)

[Pemela]

Hi Beverly, both your quilts are beautiful - hope all is well with you xxx

[twiglet]

Two down, well done at this time of year. Nice colour mixes they both look huge.

[quilting00]

I finished my truck that I started in Esterita Austin's class last September using her layered mono printing technique.
You can read my post here.

[eileenkny]

:cheer: :cheer: Wow! That is fantastic! I took a week long class from Esterita over 10 years ago. She is such a great artist, and so are you, Terry.

[quilting00]

Thanks, Eileen. How wonderful to have spent so many days with Esterita! She is a wonderful and simply amazing teacher and person.

[genevacarroll]

Terry, Your truck looks fabulous! Great work. And thanks for writing about it so we can see all the work.

geneva

[twiglet]

Fascinating, I'm going to go and look at your blog again for more insight. Well done :cheer:

[AuntJo]

Terry your quilt is fantastic !