tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53431149023606257432024-02-06T20:40:13.057-08:00Prairie Hens Quilt RetreatAnnual Fall Quilting Retreat held at Sunnyside Christian Retreat Centre at Sylvan Lake. This blog is about the quilting retreat which began in 2002 when I owned the quilting store Fabric Fantasy in Innisfail Alberta. Although I sold the store in 2006 the retreat has taken on a wonderful life of its own and continues annually. To see what else I do please visit my personal blog "My Favourite Things" at http://smileyquilter.blogspot.comSmiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-24641274459467242032015-10-14T21:11:00.000-07:002015-10-14T21:11:27.218-07:00Final Sylvan RetreatHey Ladies<br />
I can't wait to see everyone tomorrow. As all the attendees know this will be the last retreat I will be hosting at Sylvan Lake but hopefully not the last Prairie Hens Quilt Retreat.<br />
As far as Sylvan Lake Crystal will be starting her own retreat and I wish her good luck with her venture.<br />
In the future I am hoping to host smaller Prairie Hen Quilt Retreats in BC.....<br />
so keep tuned..........Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-85743917054214929372014-10-08T20:52:00.000-07:002014-10-08T20:52:29.692-07:00Retreat time almost here8 days and counting<br />
I hope everyone is as excited as me; I am ready for some sewing time and as much as I love retreat I will be anxious to get back home.<br />
Some of you know and some do not but we are expecting our <b>first grandchild</b> at the end of the month so I am very excited.<br />
I have been sewing lots of baby things but what isn't finished is on the design wall and not coming with me.<br />
I mentioned in the reminder letter about a fun fabric swap I want to try...if you are interested bring a yard of a fabric of your choice with you.<br />
I also mentioned some possible changes for our garage sale table-some of us have assorted items we've made for craft sales etc. such as pincushions, pot holders. Maybe scrap fabric bags or small projects you no longer want to complete rather than so many magazines and patterns.<br />
As always open for suggestions-so far every year we have raised enough to send a child to camp.<br />
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See you soon.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-21995047315699661042014-09-05T17:47:00.002-07:002014-09-05T17:47:52.911-07:0041 days and countingHow many of you know what projects you are going to bring to the retreat. We always bring a months worth of sewing for 3 days but then you know you won't get bored.<br />
I usually change my mind so many times that by the time I get there I don't know what I brought to work on. I suppose if I didn't start so many things there would be less to choose from but that wouldn't be as much fun.<br />
I will be sending a reminder email shortly and I hope you are all as excited as I am.<br />
Fingers crossed for great fall weather Oct 16-19th.<br />
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***Notice*** there has been a cancellation for one of the beds in the bunk area(all lower) so if you know anyone who wants to come have them contact me ASAP.<br />
<br />Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-43301507544654867702013-10-26T18:51:00.001-07:002013-10-26T18:51:03.557-07:00Everything....including the kitchen sinkI was circulating this picture at the retreat but it was suggested I should post it here also.<br />
First the story:<br />
I was able to attend a great retreat at Pearson College just outside of Victoria in June of this year.<br />
I'm sure you all know the saying that" you are taking everything except the kitchen sink" when you pack for a holiday or retreat.<br />
The attached picture is what I found courtesy of my husband when I arrived at the retreat<br />
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The sink was added unbeknownst to me after I had packed what was required for the retreat. Had a great laugh and then decided I needed a picture before I moved it out of the way. Luckily it was not heavy as it was a used camper sink.<br />
In comparison to the October retreat just finished Linda and I would not have had room even for this but I was taking a class for all three days of this retreat so only had one project.<br />
<br />Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-28903459301465806682013-10-26T18:38:00.001-07:002013-10-26T18:38:43.375-07:00Another fabulous retreat.....thanks everyoneAnother retreat has been a great success and here we are a week later, already.<br />
Only 51 weeks until the next retreat Kelly. I think things are back to normal; or as close as they ever get.<br />
Here are some pictures from the 2013 retreat.....lots more great tops completed and wonderful time spent laughing and eating and sewing.....................<br />
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Such amazing hand-sewn detail on Terry's wool felt quilt</div>
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Dixie's batiks</div>
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Linda's bright rail fence style top</div>
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Faye's batik made from a bali pop package</div>
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The fight was on with the cooks trying to take Karen's gorgeous quilt - Great Fun</div>
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Some of the quilts I can't remember whose is whose but they are all great and I know there were many more that I did not get pictures of.</div>
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Thanks again to a great group of ladies for a fantastic retreat.......See you all next October :)</div>
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<br />Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-89311502893618885792013-09-19T22:05:00.002-07:002013-09-19T22:05:23.065-07:00Spaces availableLess than a month to go and I have had 2 recent cancellations; at this point there are no refunds so these ladies would really like someone to take their spot. Both are considered shared spots.......1 is a bunk and 1 is a shared queen bed. These are on a first come, first serve basis so if you know anyone who would like to come let me know ASAP and we will work out the details.<br />
Can't wait to see everyone. :)Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-21476938527464364342013-09-10T20:51:00.003-07:002013-09-10T20:51:53.753-07:00Countdown is onI sent out the reminder email yesterday as the retreat is little more than a month away.<br />
Hope everyone is getting their projects organized....I know I am trying.<br />
As always there are too many to chose from and if history is any indication I will buy something new to work on on the way to the retreat.:)<br />
You may have noticed the countdown clock at the top if you are interested. When I set it up I thought it only counted down days and then Kelly posted number of hours on Facebook.<br />
I came back to see if I could add how many hours until retreat and I see they are already there.......who knew? Apparently not me-----LOL.<br />
Anyway; I'm sure time will fly until we can all get together for a fun weekend full of friendship and sewing. See ya there.<br />
<br />Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-64203124255659433752012-11-11T20:16:00.001-08:002012-11-11T21:05:59.438-08:00See new page at the top.................<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had planned to combine my 2 blogs into one but discovered I could link them as pages instead. I will try to remember to post more often.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meanwhile p</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lease come and check things out at www.smileyquilter.blogspot.ca. </span>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-22886080471562045852012-11-11T20:14:00.002-08:002012-11-11T20:14:30.952-08:002012 Retreat<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you to all my great Retreaters for another fantastic retreat.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We had a full house of 47 in attendance for a fabulous retreat this October.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> This was our 11th annual retreat and looking forward to many more.</span>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-59989183740332777822011-10-26T22:08:00.000-07:002011-10-26T22:08:59.447-07:00Retreat picturesFinally had time to download my camera so here are a few pictures........more to follow<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dIGARFGILLlq1qGAuosSChpYfDNbKYnYp2_3ARRTMcd73UarcbaQNsfHW0QIa0m0vQxevUBE5NURzio1yjszECwbwfVUZC1tJy5DGQIEfpmn9sj5Rqtyvr1W1UHqvfbof-WIcQazV7qR/s1600/PA140103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dIGARFGILLlq1qGAuosSChpYfDNbKYnYp2_3ARRTMcd73UarcbaQNsfHW0QIa0m0vQxevUBE5NURzio1yjszECwbwfVUZC1tJy5DGQIEfpmn9sj5Rqtyvr1W1UHqvfbof-WIcQazV7qR/s320/PA140103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some of the quilts</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7LXUEwtrm8FwHyT0SiLU1xnKxGpanaSf5mV3xeiVxqxKg7zI8iW_Oplxf9hC-HW1DQN3skNRaygJuS_a6i9VwUIYxH06q6XIXW73_eMRPt2NlaRKfeqaCCFnQEY-L7czntwrDrg19bhl/s1600/PA140101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7LXUEwtrm8FwHyT0SiLU1xnKxGpanaSf5mV3xeiVxqxKg7zI8iW_Oplxf9hC-HW1DQN3skNRaygJuS_a6i9VwUIYxH06q6XIXW73_eMRPt2NlaRKfeqaCCFnQEY-L7czntwrDrg19bhl/s320/PA140101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More wonderful quilts</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBor9kS6w5JwPHkm5gzeJjUnkdH7IBdjCd3Vq5WhyphenhyphennxBbJRmq5XeY8vhMPWkMmb5SsEG6tQVVRF6fAUWCK8Vvjvn7FXJqYZSBEvz5JGBzTTZO4qgXBwcs2r6LcbskiGA_QfL92pqkH6D4/s1600/PA140102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBor9kS6w5JwPHkm5gzeJjUnkdH7IBdjCd3Vq5WhyphenhyphennxBbJRmq5XeY8vhMPWkMmb5SsEG6tQVVRF6fAUWCK8Vvjvn7FXJqYZSBEvz5JGBzTTZO4qgXBwcs2r6LcbskiGA_QfL92pqkH6D4/s320/PA140102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a few more quilts. You see lots of bargello quilts as a group of ladies at last years retreat challenged each other to complete a bargello, quite of few had bought a kit a number of years ago and decided it was time to get them completed. Aren't they beautiful.</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-35656520398074347562011-10-19T20:01:00.000-07:002011-10-19T20:01:11.485-07:00Survived a great retreatThanks.to all the wonderful ladies who attended my 10th retreat. It was fun as always; not much sewing done by me but lots of talking & eating. Hi Donna let me know if you are reading this, I love comments.<br />
As you can see I have started the countdown to next years retreat. I was going to try and combine this blog with my personal blog but it is too technical for this brain tonite. If you want to know what I' m doing between retreats check out smileyquilter.blogspot.com.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-20261971666649525122011-09-18T22:11:00.000-07:002011-09-18T22:12:18.343-07:0025 days !!!!Can you believe it's only 25 days....................so much to do.<div>Can't wait to see everyone, better get ready.</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-48882293670184874812011-08-29T20:53:00.000-07:002011-08-29T21:02:42.369-07:0045 day updateThe time creeps slowly closer, are you getting ready? Me neither LOL!!<div>
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<br /><div>Update re Slave Lake quilts - the response has been a little overwhelming so I just wanted to add we were looking for only 1 or 2 blocks per person as we don't have batting, backing and time to make more than 2 or 3 quilts. They are also receiving a lot of quilts from allover so if we send just a few it will help. A couple of people have a completed quilt they would like to donate and this is an option if you like. We can get them delivered if you bring to retreat or you can mail them directly. Any questions please email me.</div></div></div></div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-70641103616539126262011-08-23T11:45:00.000-07:002011-08-23T11:49:43.758-07:00What to bring to RetreatI have just sent an email to everyone whose email address I have that is coming to retreat in October to let you know special events we will be doing this year. <div>
<br /><div>Mystery Bag Swap - whatever type of bag you choose containing about $25 of quilty items which will be swapped Sat evening-this is optional and great fun.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Garage Table - small items which anyone can purchase for a donation to Camp Sunnyside.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Blocks for Blanket Slave Lake - 12 1/2" Disappearing 9 patch or Buckeye Beauty</div><div>
<br /></div><div>If you have any questions please email me.</div></div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-53625944761105605882011-08-16T20:12:00.000-07:002011-08-16T20:37:22.296-07:00Blanket Slave LakeI have just heard about this great project to help the people of Slave Lake who lost everything in the fire awhile back. Check out this blog for more info patchworktalks.blogspot.com. They are trying to have a quilt for everybody so I think anyone who is interested could bring a quilt block to donate and we will make quilts from them. If everybody brings one block we could make at least 4 quilts. I will email everyone with suggested block patterns and colors, Linda said they mostly need more guy quilts so I will follow this up soon. Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-79978174309618964682011-08-16T19:28:00.000-07:002011-08-16T19:36:33.730-07:00Can you believe it? 58 days until retreat!!!!I haven't checked in here for awhile and was quite surprised to see my countdown calendar says 58 days until retreat, that sounds so close. I hope you are all as excited as me, I can't wait to see everyone and meet the new people.<div>It is getting close....... need to decide what I will work on and get things prepared and packed to bring to Alberta. I'm trying right now to finish a number of UFO's so hopefully I can start something new, maybe 2 or 3 new things...wouldn't that be fun.</div><div>Updates to follow soon</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-51704502492365338832011-05-04T16:20:00.000-07:002011-05-04T16:22:39.711-07:00Update Fall retreatThis is a big "THANK YOU" to everyone. All spots are verified and paid for, you guys make my job so much easier. <div>If anyone is interested there are 6 spots available-email arley.haner@gmail.com if you have any questions.<div>See you all in the fall.....enjoy your summer.</div></div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-7901935288348295972011-01-23T22:26:00.001-08:002011-01-23T22:43:06.296-08:00More than 1 retreat?I don't know about anybody else but I feel like I am ready for a retreat long before October. I guess i better get busy looking into that. I would love to host one near here but would love another excuse to go back to Alberta for one in the spring. Not sure where there is room and you usually have to book a year in advance so prob looking at spring 2012 already - my how time flies.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-14288315220105370652010-12-31T22:31:00.000-08:002010-12-31T22:32:35.096-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Here is best wishes for a fantastic 2011 with lots of quilting time for everyone.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-58505434420921713032010-12-23T21:55:00.000-08:002010-12-23T22:07:00.329-08:00half square triangle border<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLBsoXRO9sdKA93iYdJOj7R1MIXaRVOnwYKjEShavWvuF5U6wOitk8TlAvvFOR-73Syk3vCFlH6_lUyv01BWpiZPlvRgrWTT0GCg1vq9asx8m7hurbfbzBSlkHtuTfJy2jksSpj7LEs7M/s1600/PC230464.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLBsoXRO9sdKA93iYdJOj7R1MIXaRVOnwYKjEShavWvuF5U6wOitk8TlAvvFOR-73Syk3vCFlH6_lUyv01BWpiZPlvRgrWTT0GCg1vq9asx8m7hurbfbzBSlkHtuTfJy2jksSpj7LEs7M/s200/PC230464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554126082887070514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjzHVtzu-qVHfihbKC-c7He2Aaiuqz_WnpMvrjaYPCb_SXx3CMR7zqx_cZsNho1yu5RLrDOE59_U6ijG3neEPJ0YDba2tNPbQ3vRTYVTJQkElD1Wji46BK3gp19AZIkniO9z-O4Z7Dqy0/s1600/PC230463.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjzHVtzu-qVHfihbKC-c7He2Aaiuqz_WnpMvrjaYPCb_SXx3CMR7zqx_cZsNho1yu5RLrDOE59_U6ijG3neEPJ0YDba2tNPbQ3vRTYVTJQkElD1Wji46BK3gp19AZIkniO9z-O4Z7Dqy0/s200/PC230463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554126072581470738" /></a><br />Here is the picture of the half square triangle border I mentioned yesterday. It is on a small version of smokey mountain stars. I have also included a picture of a portion of the larger smokey mountain stars to show you the contrast of using a cream background versus a black background using the same pattern. If you are interested this a free pattern on Bonnie Hunter's site quiltville.com.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-49948678550048661332010-12-22T22:01:00.000-08:002010-12-22T22:12:27.531-08:00Merry Christmas EveryoneWishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a fantastic holiday season. Take time to enjoy all the beauty around us.<div>I will be working on planning a spring retreat in the new year and will keep you updated as things progress.</div><div>Meanwhile time flies on and I see by my counter that it is only 295 days until our next fall retreat.</div><div><br /></div><div>On another note I just used the method I showed everyone at the retreat to make a stack of half square triangles, so if you are wondering 2 - 3 1/2 squares will give you 4 lovely 2" HST which will finish at 1 1/2" in quilt. </div><div>In case you don't remember this was placing your 2 squares (presumably light and dark) right sides together; sew all around the outside with 1/4" seam; then cut diagonally both directions. I will try to find time tomorrow to show you a picture as I used them for a really neat border.</div><div>This of course is just one of the gazillion ways to make half square triangles...give it try.</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-15478349749955707002010-11-15T16:52:00.002-08:002010-11-15T16:58:27.401-08:00Retreat picturesDebbie has completed a great slideshow of retreat pictures. Be sure to check them out at www.phototd.com. Select 'your story' and password is quilt. There is a link on the right side of the blog in "Related Links" ; they are great and a reminder of the fun we had. As you can see at the top of the page I have a countdown until the next retreat, WOO-HOO. <div>Trying to plan another retreat possibly in May, let me know if you are interested.</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-19885864039802467252010-10-27T20:44:00.001-07:002010-10-27T20:50:11.578-07:00New DesignWhat you think of my new design. I discovered how easy it is to use the templates and thought it was time for a change so here it is. <div>Quite a few people have requested a spring retreat so I am researching May, let me know if you might be interested. It will probably be Mon to Thurs as most weekends are booked at Sunnyside; more info to follow in the next few weeks.</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-21304233945915510942010-10-27T16:26:00.000-07:002010-10-27T17:09:03.198-07:00Pictures from the retreat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg28GMJXquXDUDP1gt46JTdYXdJoazAVMjOwG4abC5Nw_zlgO-tmrhaFtIXdM3GkjT1Ba9FfvJ6RM04YyCCaGqVh1lGuNtZFbAoIa9InkvUnk_5rN3eeZFRIU3Dae1_-vG-8CsuItJqFz/s1600/PA160039.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg28GMJXquXDUDP1gt46JTdYXdJoazAVMjOwG4abC5Nw_zlgO-tmrhaFtIXdM3GkjT1Ba9FfvJ6RM04YyCCaGqVh1lGuNtZFbAoIa9InkvUnk_5rN3eeZFRIU3Dae1_-vG-8CsuItJqFz/s200/PA160039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532879813327741938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTsl7ANg4JLZfP6VH2pTlbfhyphenhyphenx_vEumYPZ25oJ3Is2Z0m1mm9rw7ac9oHdPDPU-h-s0poe_YaYzUxmTZ-m3Gx7eYr7X6MYRqT4puKxwcMwj7VY1i0fokQa8DLhgdI_CuGrctRVicgiZYA/s1600/PA160037.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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I hope you enjoy them. There will be more to follow courtesy of Charlotte and Debbie. Not sure why they are in such a strange placement but at least they are here. There are some of mystery quilts from last years retreat, quite a few being completed from the birthday block swap and various other projects from the weekend. I have them all labeled in my photo album but that info is not showing here so I'll have to figure out how to do that.Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343114902360625743.post-24273326137956986492010-10-25T21:23:00.000-07:002010-10-25T21:32:07.313-07:00What a great timeI want to thank everyone for the great time once again this year; it is unbelievable how smoothly everything goes. You all make my job so easy. I can't wait until next year to do it all again. As soon as I get my camera downloaded I will post some pictures although I did not take very many. If we can make it work Charlotte has some great pictures that I will post as well.<div>If you are checking in please leave a comment or even better become a follower. Being a follower does not put you on any lists; all you need is a google account which is free (only takes a couple of minutes) and then I know if anyone is reading what I write. </div><div>Talk soon</div>Smiley Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05741239366066199176noreply@blogger.com0