Thursday, March 31, 2016

Retreat fun for 2016

We, the Variable Stars, were back at Turk Lake again the weekend of March 10. Just 6 of us this time and one day timer.  Lots of projects to be worked on.

Personally I took: 1. Scrappy mountain majesty to true up blocks and finish the top; 2. Clark's Stars to get the backing done to take to the quilter on Monday; and 2  quilts I started in Bonnie Hunter's last workshop at guild.  Would like to have tops pieced before her next workshop on March 17. Hopefully that will keep me busy for the 3 days.

I got the backing for Clark's quilt done and delivered it to be quilted the following Monday.

I got this much done on my Bonnie workshop quilt but found I had neglected to bring enough neutrals with me. This will probably be one of my veteran's quilts although my nephew has said this graduation quilt is getting pretty worn out.

 
Becky finish 2 tops.
 


And Jo got busy and finished 2 tops as well.
 


Barb played with triangles that I think she had left over from a project.


And Carol finished her log cabin made strictly out of men's recycled shirts.

And Pam came just for 1 day and brought some handwork with her.

So all in all a very productive weekend.  Can't wait until the next one.





Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Family fun

This past Christmas 3 of the four grands were able to make it to Grandma's house for Christmas eve.
And all 3 great grands were there to add to the fun.

Jack and Molly just keep growing.  And you would never know little Wren was born just a little less than a year ago with D-Transposition of the Great Arteries.  Her progress after open heart surgery has been amazing.  And then we found out she is going to have a new litter sister in July 2016.




 
Denise and Jason weeding through Dennis's stash looking for items for their etsy sites.