Something About Nothing

No, this isn't a political post, it's all about a quilt retreat.  Last week I attended the annual Spring Retreat for Pie Plates Patterns and the theme was "Let Freedom Ring."   Sarah, Bonnie, Sylvia and Misty enjoying the retreat.  This was the first year I attended as just a student. I really enjoy teaching but it was fun being free to do my own thing the entire time. My friend, Helen, behind Sylvia's quilts. My main objective for the weekend was to get this Very Hungry Caterpillar top quilted. When I got there and unpacked I discovered I'd forgotten my Machingers quilting gloves . I can't quilt without them!!!!  I was at least an hour from any quilting store, what was I to do?!? Improvise. My friend Sylvia gifted me a couple of knitted dishcloths as soon as I arrived and they turned out to be a good substitute for quilting gloves.  Woohoo!  Now I only need to bind it. My other main objective was to get the wedding ...

I will often write blog posts in my head as I take photos and then later forget to actually write those blog posts on the actual blog. Such seems to be the case of late!  So I will attempt to catch up on two now.  On the last day of the Pie Plates retreat Bonnie and Brenda always have a big show and tell.  There are always lots of beautiful projects!  I wasn't able to grab photos of them all but this gives you an idea of the talent in this group:  After show and tell there are lots of fun giveaways.   Bonnie (center) enlisted the help of her beautiful nieces in giving everyone a prize!  I won this great stack of fat quarters from Riley Blake! Hmm, what should I make with them? And after the retreat, I put my fabric blade in, sprayed a little basting spray onto the fabric to make sure it stuck good to the mat, and cut out Sylvia's leaves!  Are you impressed with the Silhouette yet, Sylvia ?! I cu...