Spring Break at Mardi Gras

Our retreat was a huge success!!!!
Thanks so much to Peggy, Debbie, Marla, Adrienne, Angie and Julie. You guys helped make it run so smoothly.

I can't believe that it's over. Next years retreat....Spring Break in Vegas!

I got quite a bit accomplished including this Quilt of Valor:


It's for the Nancy's Notions QOV challenge and I used the Zig-Zag tutorial here on AmandaJean's blog.

This NICU quilt, Beach Party from More Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth:



These birthday star blocks for some of my online friends:



These truck and tractor blocks for Andrew's quilt. They still need tires appliqued on and I need to figure out how I'm going to set them. The original Convoy quilt wasn't meant to be put on a bed, but is square and on-point.



Our project for the retreat was Thread Catchers and a bunch of them were made.

Lots of pictures of the retreat are here.

Guild Retreat Lotto Blocks

I have 4 of my planned 6 lotto blocks made for our guild retreat next week. The theme is Spring Break at Mardi Gras, so Peggy has picked out 3 blocks from quilterscache for us to make. One purple, one green and one gold. Our name goes into the drawing for each block we make and the winner drawn for each set of blocks will receive all of those blocks. I'm taking some stash fabrics for sashing and borders, just in case my name is drawn.

Retreat Door Prizes

The past few days have brought great door prize donations for Spring Break at Mardi Gras. It is wonderful to know that even in these tough times, quilting supply vendors and quilt shops are still willing to send a donation. This weeks goodies are from June Taylor, Walmart, Nancy's Notions, Olfa, and Pieced Together Quilt Shop in Fort Wayne. Thank you so much!!

We are down in numbers a bit from last year, but we still have 37 guild members attending.

Speaking of retreats....
There is still space available at the Shipshewana retreat October 27-30, 2011. The link to the registration form is at the right and all you need to do is send $20 per person to me, and make your room reservation at The Farmstead Inn.

Here's a funny for you: We have 37 signed up for this retreat, also.

Back from Colorado...

...and just look at this great mail!

I received the first donation for Spring Break at Mardi Gras quilt camp. Three cones of thread in yummy Mardi Gras colors. Thanks so much to King's Men Quilting for sending these.



My other package came from Kris. It's my prize for the December OPAM drawing and it's just lovely. I know some little children who would love the frog. The charm pack is wonderful....I love patriotic fabrics. A cute little notepad and who wouldn't love to have an orange sharpie! Thanks so much Kris! and to Peg also for hosting the OPAM challenge.