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.



Quilt Retreat

Our small group, the Variable Stars, had a retreat in August and then again in October.  We have begun extending the retreat from Friday, Saturday and Sunday to adding Thursday.  That gives us two complete days to sew, and we seem to get a lot more accomplished with the extra day to sew.
Following are a couple of pictures from our August Retreat.  We're so busy sewing in October that we didn't take any pictures.

The view from the lake side porch.

Two table pieced quilted and ready to be bound for the VFW Christmas craft show.