Cotton To Quilts shop owner Irene runs her Sewciologist's retreats with lunches and dinners included - prepared by Irene herself! She is shown here on the left, with friend Sherry and Sherry's quilts!
I'm not sure of the name of the one on the left - I believe it was one designed by Jo's Country Junction. The sampler on the right was Sherry's own layout of our Ruby Jubilee with Quiltmaker Magazine.
Anyone questioning why there were 13 people at this retreat - it's because Irene's shop hosted this retreat and she stayed in bedroom 5 as chief cook and bottle washer. And she does an amazing job of keeping her retreaters happy, quilting away, and well fed!
Three lovelies in the afternoon sunshine!
I am unaware of the pattern on the left, but I do know that one on the right! It's Monkey Business! A great one for using up small scraps, hunks and chunks!
More lovely batches of color!
A Christmas top recently completed, a colorful pineapple on black, and Monkey Business once again! (Those Monkeys sure get around! LOL!)
Sweet baby quilt made from a panel followed by Old Town and a newly finished Easy Breezy Leader & Ender top!
I love to see the Leader & Ender completions - and guess what is coming up in just about a week?? Yup! I'll be releasing our 2025 Leader & Ender project. Whooowhooo!
Quiltville Quote of the Day -
Back in the Quilting Quarters some things were still found on design walls - More progress has happened on the Rectangle Wrangle quilt from Scraps & Shirttails II.
More blocks added to the Blue Ridge Beauty from Adventures With Leaders & Enders in red!
Lots of last day sewing had more Pam Buda sampler blocks getting their "on point" corners added and alternate chain blocks assembled.
Some cute and Christmassy bow ties are happening here!
I love the calming colors of these blocks coming together.
There is a lot of activity happening here. Or was....I'm writing this post from my QPO office while laundry gets underway. Everyone has packed up and headed out and this corner is now empty!
Blank design walls will soon be filled with new projects with the arrival of the Mississippi girls tomorrow!
This is the best part of retreat -
I get to love on these ladies group after group after group -
Each of them leaving their mark in this retreat house adventure.
Tula, however - thinks it's still way too hot hot hot for her liking.
Last night's round of binding stitching took me half way up side three. We are getting there - and I really am more in love with this Open Windows quilt more and more with every stitch.
As I mentioned above - laundry is already running. That will continue through the day.
Housekeeper Susan arrives at noon to start her magic.
One of the overhead lights in the Quilting Quarters quit during Irene's retreat so a replacement was ordered and has been delivered. We ill attempt to get the replacement installed before the Mississippi girls show up. It's always something!
What's up for your Tuesday?
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Quiltville Quote of the Day -
There is no skipping ahead -
Start right where you are!
Have a terrific Tuesday, everyone!
Wow! Gorgeous quilts over the rail! .Everyone looks sew happy with their quilts.
ReplyDeleteYes, hot. They forecasted at least 100* today in SW MA. It's already 90* here this morning.
I'm staying in and stitching. Shades are pulled. Air is on. Ceiling fans twirling.
Hummingbird feeders have been changed and are ready for this day.
Flower baskets have been watered.
Glad you feed the Hummers too.
Stay hydrated and Cool .
Have a Sparkling day
Blessings 💞 🙏
I loved the photos of Rectangle Wrangle blocks. I started mine when we first went into lockdown in 2020. I finished it in less than a week. It's a great pattern.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quiilts and happy ladies, love your Quote of the Day, can truly relate it to everything in my life. BTW, my Grandma's saying was "It's always something." She owned a restaurant ;)
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