I spent Mon to Thurs last week at The Retreat in Gisborne
Busy ladies
I made the first two stars in the Corner Star quilt
Then another two
Judy made a beautiful fat quarter quilt
And a poppy quilt
Maxine was putting nine patches together these were from a swap about 15 years ago
The finished quilt top
Sue made this beautiful star
Carleen made this Swoon Block it goes with these
Don't they look great?
Another Judy creation, made from left over bits and pieces
Another Judy creation, she had Christine sewing up a storm - these were triangles left from another project.
Maxine made us a pavlova - guess who had the last slice at lunchtime the next day! 🤭
Maria was making blocks which I didn't get a photo of as well as binding.
Maria and I spent some time looking at this double wedding ring quilt, Jill has done the hand quilting, now we need to do a lot of unpicking and renewing as the border is wavy and does not sit flat.
I am stopping here, 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 Blogger publishes this ok this time.
Happy stitching.
I love seeing your retreats! I wish I could attend, too. Some wonderful sewing happens.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a productive retreat. I am so glad you could enjoy sewing with your friends in Gisborne!
ReplyDeleteHi at last Sue ... I can finally load your page now. Looks like a wonderful time at Retreat & lots achieved my all the ladies. Gosh that Pav looks so darn good Sue!!!! xx
ReplyDeleteA very productive retreat with loads of sewing getting done.
ReplyDeleteI would also enjoy the last piece of that delicious pav….
Maria
Lifeontheblock
Blogger is fun sometimes. Glad you enjoyed your retreat
ReplyDeleteNice company and good foodx, great!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so many lovely things to see. Those swoon blocks are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLots of fantastic quilts being made.... as well as good times and yummy food...
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Yes, I tried to click on this post and nothing. =) Oh, what beautiful quilts in the making at the retreat! One can never stop at one piece of pav!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good time. Lots of lovely quilts. Have hada trouble commenting and loading your blog.
ReplyDeleteRetreat looks delightful. Everyone I know is going on retreats. I think I need to get out more. I have had one overnight retreat in the past 4 years! LOL Back to your post--I enjoyed seeing what everyone was working on. So much to love. Your blocks look complex to me. Where they hard to put together? I can see myself getting things switched around on those.
ReplyDeleteThe poppy strippy quilt is very pretty. Love the tiny 9-patches, and the Swoon blocks, and... well, you get the idea.
The Pavlova looks scrumptious--did you get the last piece?
That last project appears challenging!
A very productive retreat for all.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a very productive retreat Sue!! I'll have to read on and see if there is more progress on the stars! Yum having Pav for lunch!!!
ReplyDeleteLots of great projects on the go.......
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