I might like it LOL. I just returned from a wonderful couple of days retreating with quilt friends. Sadly it was cut short by a day because of bad weather coming in. Which I'm happy to say has not showed up yet - BUT it's breathing down our back ready to make an appearance by this afternoon. Man or man I'm tired of this winter that just doesn't seem to end. I know I know I'm not the only one feeling some major frustrations this year with this unending cold and snow. I really really really and really again - try to keep in mind how bad this moisture is needed - that helps, but even that's getting harder to say or even think.
So retreat with the peeps and beeps was a lot of fun. Getting there on Thursday was sketchy because of bad weather - we lost almost a whole day there as well -but were all gathered in the house by 8:00 Thursday night - the beeps who were coming from further away started out in the morning - only to turn back home for several hours before starting out again with better roads and visibility. This was our first time to this house and it was wonderful. Big room for sewing in with lots of light and great tables and chairs


My title for this blog was I should try sewing - I might like it. I actually sewed all weekend - ON FABRIC lol - not one piece of wool came to retreat with me - can you believe it - I think everyone was in shock at that - including me. I got the binding on my Saltbox Through the Year quilt - that was a long time in coming lol - and half of it is sewed down - YAHOOOO. It felt really good to be piecing - it's been awhile - you know handwork is this girls passion.

I worked on and finished up a quilt for Ms. Ellie - you can see the fabrics in a nice little pile in this picture as well as Nancy hard at work on her quilt

they were such fun bright happy colors to work with. This is a simple quilt that I hope she will drag around with her all the time and it will be her "boppy". I'll show you once it's quilted and the binding is on. I also worked on my challenge blocks that I'm doing with Anne - we will be posting them every Sunday starting next Sunday. I was going to start another project but as I said - it was time to come home early because of the impending weather. So besides doing lots of visiting and laughing

we had a little wax job for the hands courtesy of Ms. Darlene - thank you, what a nice treat

of course there is always good food and to much of it lol

Here's a little eye candy from the girls this weekend - I can't believe I didn't get a picture of the beautiful log cabin quilt one of the peeps was sewing the binding down on - it was gorgeous - hey Gail gotta get a pic of that one next time we're together - plus I missed a gorgeous quilt from Dawn that was a completed one - how did I miss those 2 quilts I don't know - hey Dawn can you bring that one next time we get together - anyway let's get started - enjoy




a fun quilt using a Minnesota panel for the center - love those colors

I believe this pattern is a Geoff's Mom pattern - how cute is that - you just can't beat a star quilt

bad picture but great applecore quilt

the begining of a bed quilt - those blues are beautiful


I just love this red white and blue quilt - so perfect for the Farmhouse


Ms. Darlene are waxing lady


You can't beat a star block Gail - love it

even a little crocheting was happening - don't you love those colors

So as you can see there was some serious sewing going on at retreat and some great show and tell - and several projects I didn't get pictures of. Thanks guys for a great weekend - even tho it was cut short we still had a wonderful time.
The Farmhouse Nest is really coming along - although the early stages always move fast - here's a little look see at it. The windows are supposed to go in tomorrow - weather providing and the electrical walk through is also scheduled for tomorrow - will see about that one as well.

the stairs from the garage up to the nest - so those visitors can pop right on up

inside we've vaulted the ceiling which I love

windows on the backside as well

next to the bump out where the mechanical room and bathroom will be is a wall where there will be french doors that will lead into the nest from the house and I can close to keep the noise from the rest of the house when I'm having a class or workshop

I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to do this and see it come to life. I'm so anxious to get started on offering events up there. I want to make each event a fun experience for those who attend. The plans have been taking up space in my brain for a long time - won't be long and I can put them into motion.
Ok I'm off to the sewing nest to put away stuff from retreat and sit down and do some sewing - the snow has started so it's a good day to be behind the machine stitching away. Have a great Sunday and see you later this week.
Until Next Time