If you want to read a beautifully written blog post, click the link below. It’s from today’s emails so it should take you right there. Here pictures and words made me smile.

sarahlizzies.blogspot.com/2019/01/summertime-and-livin-is-easy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SarahLizzies+%28Sarah+Lizzies%29

Fabulous, Eileen, Thank you.
For those who have trouble finding it, here’s the Link:
thequiltshow.com/forum/beginners-corner-ask-anything/8700-virtual-retreat-ongoing-started-january-2019

I've started a 2019 Virtual Retreat! Come on over.

Just dropping in. The eyecandy is awesome everyone.
Not much quilting happening here, but I am working on a fancy dress costume for Friday - I need a bit more bling on my bling, just hope I don’t run out

Planning on getting my round robin quilt/bog coat made next, but the sewing room needs a MAJOR dunging out and sorting . Looking forward to this year’s retreat here, cheers everyone

Do we have any members of this forum in Oz? That member could start the thread.

Just a thought.

Stunning quilts Lotti.

Wishing you all well for 2019. I'll keep my eyes open for the new thread and be back on 8th to celebrate Eileens birthday and make my monthly post

Lotti, I love those quilts! You are SO talented. I love my little quilt; I've mounted it in my sewing area and can see it every day.

I think closing out this topic is a good idea. The sooner the better for me.

Hello to All

First of all - Eileen, no worries on my side - if a little quilt comes my way eventually, I’ll very happily accept and enjoy it, but much more importantly I enjoy our online chats - no matter how far apart these may be. We all have stuff happening - sometimes good - sometimes not - it’s important to take our time for what we need at the moment - sewing, quilting and any kind of exchange should be fun so never stress on our account!

A very happy belated holiday season to all - I’m enjoying the last few days at home with my parents - well this afternoon we’re off to Bolton valley for the New Year’s Eve celebration with Jamie Lee Thurston and on Wednesday we’ll be flying home.

And here the main quilts I finished / made / gifted this year:

This now is in the home of my soul-brother, Nardin - was supposed to be for his 40th birthday - but hey what are four years and a bit amongst friends


And then my two IMQE quilts
For Eileen


For Deb


For my niece Cindy, only a year late - was supposed to be for her 25th


For my nephew Dany, hey - on Time - also for his 25th


And a couple of baby quilts:



I’ll be back next year - on that thought - should we start the new year with the new topic header ? (Virtual Retreat - Ongoing ( started January 2019)

Big smiles to all

My birthday is January 8th, so I'll try to post something every month on the 8th.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Happy Christmas all.

I admit my birthday is 8th August so I'll post on the 8th each month. It's in my bullet journal so I have to

Geneva, sorry that your siblings actions were negative. I've some experience with that myself taking care of my dad's estate. Like you wrote, there is the opportunity for a learning experience. Eileen, the days do improve. . .little by little. It's also ok to still have funk times. Everybody grieves differently. Tonight is the second anniversary of my dad's passing. I've been remembering some of our past holidays times together. There was never a dull moment with my dad!!!

I'm still quilting Terrie's mystery quilt. I thought I would finish it this year; but, projects have a tendency to take their own path. This one certainly has done that! I look forward to sharing what I'm working on when it is my "day." Wendy, you have the best ideas! I'm still blogging twice a week at terryknott.blogspot.com. terryknott.blogspot.com I recently finished a couple kitchen towels for gifting.

Merry Christmas to all!

Aw thank you. It's fused and machined which is fairly quick and easy, the hard part was drawing it. I'm hoping Santa will bring me a circle drawing tool which will make it easier and I'll make another a bit different to keep for me.
Tell me how you get on if you have a go. I could post you a template.

Wow, Twiglet, you are one talented lady! Thank you for pointing me in the right direction and posting your drawing and information. I really like yours. Did you machine or hand applique? It looks just beautiful.

Eileen you've had a lot happen this year hope next year is better. Same for you Geneva xx

Love all the makes psycho or otherwise.

There isn't a pattern Nanapie. I traced the monkeys from the decals on the boys bedroom wall. The other quilt I drafted using Ricky's Rhapsody method and used Google images of Turkish Iznik ceramics. I'll put up a pic of my drawing which you may be able to enlarge.



Hope it helps