Friday, August 29, 2025

MARS Retreat - Day 4 - our last day!

The last day is never as productive as the other days.  A few people needed to leave early and generally there is a feeling of restlessness???

There was still some sewing happening.

Louise….our new patchwork recruit put this top together.  Sue works in the ICU unit at one of our hospitals, so she makes these comforters for the patients who may not make it home, and the family can keep them as a memory of their loved one.

It’s a very simple pattern so is ideal for this.

I made my aqua colour wash blocks….I made 18…it will have to do for this month.
Each year we have a Mystery project for everyone to do.   For various reasons, I don’t have a picture of them all….but this year, it was a Needle Case.
And the final To Do board.

Only approximately 360 days til we go back!


7 comments:

Jeanna said...

The needle book is darling. Is there a pattern for it? Looking at the To Do board, I'd say it was a productive retreat.

Karen's Korner said...

Well done to all the quilters.....a very productive time and lovely projects to show.

Lin said...

Haha, like the last day of term. Pretty needlecase. xx

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Wow, lots happening there. How kind quilters are!

Narelle said...

Sweet needle case x
The 'to do' board is an interesting idea ... maybe I need one in my sewing room.

Pauline said...

Looks like you all had a very productive retreat. What a lot of lovely sewing achieved - beautiful work & some great ideas for projects.

Janice said...

Another fantastic retreat. You all did well, as there aren’t too many post its remaining on the left. I always love the diverse range of projects you work on.