I had a collection of DV quilt tops to make - most of "my" stuff that is waiting for attention isn't really suitable for sewing at a retreat, so I thought I would just work on the DV stuff instead.
I had a 3 yard pattern called Town Square, which ended up a little wider than we like for a child's quilt, so I redrafted it to make it a little narrower. (It will now fit a standard width of fabric.)
I made this one in a child size:
I also made an adult version - its wider:
I had cut a lot of I Spy squares for Helen as she was planning a simple I Spy quilt. This is the one she finished:
And, as there were a lot of squares left over, I decided to make one the same - for DV.
Maureen put her sashiko runner together - Sashiko one side and a lovely rose fabric the other, so that it is reversible.
Helen also finished off this top.
In Sunday Stitchers, a number of us were making a quilt called Floral Fun from Quilter's Companion. Although I love it - it was a small quilt - 36" square and I wasn't sure what I would do with it....So, as Helen was thinking the same, we decided to join them together and add something down the sides and use it as a DV quilt.....during that process, "we" decided not to add the flowers....LOL
Helen added the Black side borders and the pieced borders that I had made earlier.
Helen added the Black side borders and the pieced borders that I had made earlier.
Needle Girls Pillowcase Challenge
Last year, we decided that we would each make a pillowcase that could be used when we are on retreat.
Here are 4 - Lynda hadn't arrived when we took this photo, and we forgot to take a second one with hers.
Naturally, I had to make mine matchy-matchy with all my other Needle Girls things.
Here are 4 - Lynda hadn't arrived when we took this photo, and we forgot to take a second one with hers.
Retreat Challenge - Sashiko
Last year, Chookyblue kindly gave us each a piece of a sashiko panel. We decided that we should have them finished by this retreat. I have already posted about mine - but here is the collection....minus Lynda as she wasn't finished.
Retreat Stocking Swap
Every year since 2021, we have made a stocking from a Nancy Havorsen book. Its title eludes me for now....
This is this year's collection - minus Lynda's as she forgot to pack it. I will add a photo of it later.
I made the stack of presents and it went to Lynda.
There was other sewing happening
This is this year's collection - minus Lynda's as she forgot to pack it. I will add a photo of it later.
The requirement is that the stocking is the shape in the book - but the design can vary.
It is interesting that mostly we each pick a different design even when using the book..
It is interesting that mostly we each pick a different design even when using the book..
I made the stack of presents and it went to Lynda.
There was other sewing happening
- Helen and Sandi made some scrap blocks for a future DV quilt,
- Maureen made a lot of blocks for her long-term Chuck Nohara quilt,
- De put some pre-printed floral blocks and 9 patch blocks together for a DV quilt
- Helen cut what seemed like 2000 squares for some of the Sunday Stitchers girls to put together.
We had a great time - we always do - of course!!!
Our normal Thursday is to leave by 9:30 or so and go to the Garden Centre for a look at the Christmas things and a farewell breakfast/brunch.
This year we were able to book into a class at Sew Pretty Patchwork to make a bag from Denim bits and pieces. That deserves a separate post....it was such a lot of fun!
Our normal Thursday is to leave by 9:30 or so and go to the Garden Centre for a look at the Christmas things and a farewell breakfast/brunch.
This year we were able to book into a class at Sew Pretty Patchwork to make a bag from Denim bits and pieces. That deserves a separate post....it was such a lot of fun!
