Another Gray Day
But brightened by the arrival of Son-1 and DIL last night! I came home from my retreat a half-day early as the kids (ha! they are over 50) were going to be stopping through on their way to a weekend couples retreat. Always fun to see them and we got an update on GS-1's fall wedding plans.
Now it's time for an update on my Rock Island, Rock On! retreat. It got off to a rough start on Sunday when I forgot to pack my fridge food! (Thank goodness I made a stop at a local grocery to pick up a few last-minute things, as I had considered waiting the 1-1/2 hours till the last Dollar General 3 miles from Rock Island State Park.) I realized I was missing the cooler when I went to put my purchases away. A quick 7-mile drive back home and DH was waiting in the driveway with a fully packed cooler. What a guy!
Once the furniture was rearranged, food put away, and sewing stations set up, I decided to tackle the first and second borders for 9-Patch Bonanza.
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9-Patch Bonanza |
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Wine Time |
NOT! On Monday I was at the point of skipping the pieced border when I did a quick measurement and it was SO close that I decided to go forward with the plan. With a bit of stretching here and there I got it on, but now the edges are wavy so I put it away till I could give it a good press. I did cut the final borders, though, while I had the project box out.
On Tuesday I finished up blocks for Contrary Mary.
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Contrary Mary |
By Wednesday I was ready to start something new! Jeanne at Spiral turned me on to "Dawn to Dusk" in More Nickel Quilts. And since I am convinced this is The Year of the Blue and White Quilt, I am working with those scraps in this quilt.
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Dawn to Dusk |
On Thursday I got out another old project (also blue), "English Tiles" designed by Kaye England. The pattern was published in an old issue of QUILT Magazine but I don't remember what edition.
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English Tiles |
My project box did not include a fabric for the setting triangles which will make a column, nor do I have a sashing/border fabric picked out. This is one I hope to finish up at the next retreat in a couple of weeks where I will have space to hang a design wall.
All-in-all the retreat was a success. Unlike some previous years, we did not have any snow. Just rain and dreary gray skies. And today isn't any better 😞 and tomorrow will be more of the same, only colder with icing overnight. I know other parts of the U.S. are facing far worse conditions this weekend; I just want to see the sun again!
Today I went back and read all the entries I had missed in the last couple of months. Thanks for all you do to inspire so many including me. So glad to call you my friend.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE that new project!! It may have to go on my To Do List.
ReplyDeleteI chucked at the name of the border fabric: "WHY?" in caps.
ReplyDeleteA very successful retreat, you got lots done.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely had a productive retreat. I really like your idea of noting what machine you use for a specific project. It's happened to me before as well. If nothing else, adding the needle placement and stitch length.
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