Pictures from the retreat

Finally I had time to download my camera and sort pictures so here are a few from the retreat which was already almost 2 weeks ago, so hard to believe. 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.

What a great time

I 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.

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Talk soon

Retreat------------

Here we are at the retreat and having a great time. More to follow.

1 month until retreat

Can you believe it!! Only 1 month until retreat-now the panic begins....I need to decide what to bring to work on and actually get organized with everything I have to bring. Actually not panic but I am starting to get organized as I can't run home to Innisfail if I forget something so I better have good lists. I am so looking forward to seeing all the regulars and meeting all the new people who are coming.

October here we come...

I can't believe August is over but here we go; can we slow Sept down.

I am so looking forward to the retreat but there is so much to do before then.

Birthday Blocks to sew together, I don't even know where to start. Mystery quilts to finish; I finally got border on but I would like to actually quilt it and I just realized I have never quilted the sample of the mystery that was completed for last year.

I have to finish some samples for some classes I am teaching before i come back to Alberta as well as classes I will have as soon as I get back.

If anyone has any spare time please send it west.

45 days to retreat

I can't believe it is only 45 days until we all get together again and welcome some new people. Here are some basics about this years retreat:

WHERE: Sunnyside Camp ; Sylvan Lake

WHEN: Thurs Oct 14(arrive after 4pm- Sun Oct 17-leave by 2pm

WHAT TO BRING - besides your smiles and laughter - bedding, towels & toiletries; pillow for your sewing chair; sewing machine(don't forget foot pedal); projects to work on and all required supplies.

If you are participating in Garage Sale or Mystery Swap you need to bring these items as well.

If you have any questions contact Arley arley.haner@gmail.com

Mystery Quilt

Digging through UFO's and found Mystery Quilt from last years retreat that I hadn't finished. It was the sample I was trying to make along with everyone else. Along with distractions and time factors mine got put away with a large portion of each step done. After looking at pieces and instructions for quite awhile I finally figured out what needed to be done and have completed the top. I am just going to add a border and then quilt. Will post a picture when its done.