Block 2 of Bloggers BOM with Peach Patch Quilts

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The second block sponsored by Peach Patch Quilts can be found at Sew Kind of Wonderful.  Jenny chose the Churn Dash for her block this month.

 

 

It's not too late to join the Bloggers BOM. The schedule can be found at Peach Patch Quilts.  While you are over there sign up for the giveaway of a quick curve ruler that can be seen on Sew Kind of Wonderful.

 

 

 

 

Happy quilting,

 

Sandra

 

Day 3 - CCQ Retreat 2012



 The third day we started out doing some sewing and lots of talking.  After a tasty brunch, we had our Charm Square exchange.  The charms were Christmas fabrics.

We also had the drawing for the block lottery.  Cathy won it for the second year in a row.  We were all happy because we know she will bring a finished quilt top to next year's retreat

This is the quilt she made from last year's blocks.

We also took time to take pictures of the quilt tops of those of our group that attended the Vermont Quilt Show.  They worked on a round robin quilt top for themselves.  Everyone got to see their top for the first time this weekend.

Beth, Kathy, Patrice, Dorothy, Diane

There were over 60, if I remember correctly, pillowcases donated - many of them made during the retreat.  There were also several quilts donated.  The quilt designs were from Marie Bostwick's pattern in Quiltmaker, "The Path to Cobble Court."

Finally, we took our annual group picture.  Phyllis, our hostess from Camp Washington, graciously took the picture for many of us, camera after camera.

I did have one finished top at the end of the retreat.  It is a baby quilt for my daughter-in-law's best friend.

Sadly, it was time to begin the long journey home.  The leaves were beautiful on the way to Hartford.

 

 

-------The end of a great weekend with wonderful friends.-------

 

 

 

Sandra



Day 2 - Part II - CCQ Retreat 2012

As indicated in earlier posts there were 21 of us sewing up a storm on Saturday.

I took pictures of Beth and Lillian, but they did not come out.  Sorry.

The next event was the "Dirty Fat Quarter" swap.  Each had brough a fat quarter disguised so no one could see what they were receiving.  It is always one of the highlights of the retreat.  This year was no exception.  Let's just say Shellie, Judy and Dorothy entertained us well!!

Most went to bed after this fun event, but some stayed up late to continue working on secret projects.

So much for Saturday.

Last day info will be posted next.

Sandra

Day 2 Part I- CCQ Retreat III - 2012

Some of us were up very early on Saturday, still in pajamas, sewing.  Eventually we all made it downstairs and had a great tasting breakfast.  Then the machines were humming.

 

 

Around mid morning several of us took a break and went to a local quilt store, The Quilt Bug. Again, I found things I could not leave without.

We had lunch back at Camp Washington, then back to sewing.

Some took a walk.  You can read about this over on Rennie's blog, A Quilt Complex. 

There were a couple of secret projects that we worked on Saturday, but I will have to share that with you later.

After dinner it was back to more sewing.

 

 

 

More to follow.............

Sandra

Cobble Court Quilters (CCQ) Retreat in CT - Day 1

Twenty one of us came together for a fabulous weekend at Camp Washington, near Litchfield CT.  Three new friends joined us this year.  It did not take long for the new to wear off. 

The retreat weekend started for me on Thursday when I flew into Hartford and met Pam and later Sue.  We met up with Patrice and Joe for a wonderful meal at The Cheesecake Factory. 

After the meal we went to "Quilting by the Yard" and decreased their fabric inventory somewhat.

Friday morning found us on the way to Litchfield, where we stopped for lunch at the West End Grill.  The food was excellent, as it had been in the past.  We walked around the square, visited a few stores then made our way to Camp Washington.

By four o'clock we had unpacked our sewing stuff, dragged our suitcases upstairs and joined others in the great room to begin the fun weekend.

We ate dinner around 5 or 6, then sometime later we had our annual Show and Tell.  Some pictures of this even are shown below.  Unfortunately, my camera ran out of power and I did not get pictures of all of the beautiful creations of this group.

 

 

 

 

Sorry about how the pictures are shown; they seem to have a mind of their own.

To be continued................

Sandra

Pillowcases Donated

 

Pillowcases made by the Just Needles group of Pascagoula were delivered to the Youth Services.  The group donated 31 pillowcases.  The director was delighted to receive them and told us how much the kids loved having a pillowcase and/or a quilt of their own while they stayed at the shelter. 

Lisa, Marsha and Jeanette showing off some of the pillowcases

The Director joined the group in showing off some of the pillowcases

Talking to the Director made me realize just how big a little thing like a pillowcase is to those who have very little of anything that they can call their own.

Hope you find time to make someone smile today.

Sandra

Road Trip to the Pecan Festival

Jeanette, Marsha, Lisa and I took off Friday and went to the Pecan Festival.  It was my first time, while the others had been there before - apparently in past years the weather had not cooperated.  This time it did not rain, but it was rather warm.  The pumpkins were beautiful. 

 They had a small quilt show.  The quilt shown above depicted vendors at the festival.

Kettle corn was a must!!

Pecan pies were purchased to be enjoyed at a later time.

It was fun and relaxing day.  I enjoyed the trip and the company very much.

Sandra