Sleep in Your Own Bed Retreat

 

 

We had another fun “Sleep in Your Own Bed Retreat” this past weekend.  Just in case you don’t know yet what a “SIYOBR” is ~ It’s a Friday evening, 6:00 til …… as long as you can make it.  Leave all your stuff.  Come back Saturday 9:00 am and sew until 5:00 pm.  All the while being spoiled with yummy snacks and meals, great company and best of all, time for yourself!

Enjoy some pics of happy quilters, works in process, and just plain ol’ FUN!!

 Charlotte and her stars below. 

Star Spangled banner anyone?

 

 

 Jeannie working hard.  Look at that SWEET backpack!

 

 We quilters often have other passions! 

Kelli is also an avid knitter and she was knitting the most AMAZING ruffle scarves!  Of course I didn’t get a shot of the finished product to show you.  I’ll get one next month to show you.  We all wanted to place orders!  She may bring some next month…..maybe we can buy from her …… our fingers are crossed!

 Laura and her sweet Dinosaur baby quilt.  Adorable!

Lunch is served ~ this month we had homemade taco soup with all the trimmin’s, green salad and warm brownies.  YUM!

 

So where can you see this fabulous quilt and many others?  Check back in a few days and find out!

Mary did a fabulous job on this.  It’s so beautiful.  She’s working on UFO’s and boy is she getting a lot done!  She’s inspiring!

 

 

 Sandy working away on her GIGANTIC “Cobblestones” quilt.  It’s lovely.

Sue’s pinwheel blocks for her baby quilt.  CUTE!

The studio is set up in 2 sets of 4 tables.  This is one side of the studio.

If you’re in the area (Salem/Keizer in Oregon) I’d love to have you for retreat or any class.  I’m going to be beginning a “Ladies Night Out”  that will basically be the Friday night version of the “SIYOBR”.  A time to get away to do what you love doing, enjoy great company, partake in some yummy snacks ……  I’m also there to be your cheerleader and help anywhere I can.

I’ll be putting out a new schedule soon.  Be watching.

Have a happy day!

Blessings ~ Terri

Quilt Retreat

As I mentioned in a previous post I attended a quilt retreat a couple weekends ago.  What a treat that was!  It's so great to get away with others who also love quilting.  My friend Judy Logsdon, won the grand prize from the Washington State Shop Hop last summer.  The prize was a retreat for herself and 10 friends at The Wild Rose Quilt Shop and Retreat in Orting Washington.  What a great prize!  And thanks Judy for inviting me.  I LOVED it!

OK~so I'm new to this blogging stuff.  HUGE note to self~ALWAYS have a charged camera battery.  I have pictures to share from the retreat but not all that I wanted to have.  Here's a little sampling of our retreat.  Be sure and read to the bottom of this post for a new gadget I LOVE!

~Judy/Vana, our hostess and a couple of her projects.

         

 ~Charming bedrooms

 ~ Ann my roomie in the adorable apron she made.

~Great workspace

The retreat center also had a nice, well equipt kitchen.  This place was designed by a quilter for quilters.  I was amazed at all the little details.  Anything you could need for your stay was there.  I would definately love to come back for another retreat.

I'm not a gadget girl.  So many times gadgets just aren't worth the cost and I hate spending money on a gadget that I don't end up likeing!  I'd much rather spend my money on FABRIC!  Diane had this wonderful gadget she made that was such a great idea.  LOOK ~

A chunk of 2 x 4 with a seam ripper placed in a drilled hole!  Oh my gosh this saved me so much time!  I had hundreds of little pieces I was chain pieceing.  I used this to cut all the little connecting threads and VOILA' all the pieces were separated and off I went to the next step.  You can put the cap on the ripper so you don't injure yourself.  Is this not a great idea?  Have you seen this before?  Boy I sure hadn't.  I think everybody needs one of these. What a time saver.  Thanks Diane!

If you haven't treated yourself to time away with friends or time doing something you love, make the effort, take the time.  It does a heart good and you'll be better (and those around you) for doing it.

Thanks for visiting.

Blessings~Terri