There were 6 of us - one was bestie Maureen, two were friends of hers who I have met a few times before, and two "new to me" girls.
Our organiser got us to volunteer for meal duties and of course, we all took extra . .just in case . . . we took home a LOT of food...nevermind - it will work better next time . . .
I worked on a couple of things - but didn't take a lot of pictures.
Firstly I did a bit of cross stitch - to "ease" into it all!
Then I put this top together for grandbaby #3 - due in August - (a brother/sister to Grandchild #1).
They are not finding out what gender.
Fabrics are chosen by DD1. We had a lot of "fun" conversing via Messenger while I was at Spotlight. They are all Jocelyn Proust prints - except the grey of course.
The backing is also a Jocelyn Proust print.
Our Sunday Stitchers group is making a number of quilts to give to a Domestic Violence Shelter. I will ponder if I add one more border, then will think about the quilting . . .
I enjoyed getting back into it - but it's not really a good "retreat" project.
Even though the sewing room is well set up - and very well lit!- it still isn't really big enough to spread it all out, and my small machine isn't as good when it comes to stitching a pinwheel block together. Never mind some progress is good and I can re-stitch the odd seam - selecting the fabrics & cutting is the big bit!
Then I put this top together for grandbaby #3 - due in August - (a brother/sister to Grandchild #1).
They are not finding out what gender.
Fabrics are chosen by DD1. We had a lot of "fun" conversing via Messenger while I was at Spotlight. They are all Jocelyn Proust prints - except the grey of course.
The backing is also a Jocelyn Proust print.
Then I added a border to this - I bought the top minus borders from a friend - for the princely sum of $5.00.
Our Sunday Stitchers group is making a number of quilts to give to a Domestic Violence Shelter. I will ponder if I add one more border, then will think about the quilting . . .
Then I moved on to My Small World - when was the last time I touched this one???????
Oh - back here - February 2021...
Oh - back here - February 2021...
I enjoyed getting back into it - but it's not really a good "retreat" project.
Even though the sewing room is well set up - and very well lit!- it still isn't really big enough to spread it all out, and my small machine isn't as good when it comes to stitching a pinwheel block together. Never mind some progress is good and I can re-stitch the odd seam - selecting the fabrics & cutting is the big bit!
We had some heavy rain while we were there and a blackout - short-lived, fortunately - and we had to carefully time loading the car when it was time to leave. It wasn't too wet when I dropped Maureen home - but was bucketing by the time I got to my place - so all the gear stayed in the car overnight.
Overall a fun weekend - now we know how the place works, I'm sure things will go even better next time.
