I'm working away on my sister's quilt and now have all of the feathered hearts finished. If you want to see how I'm doing, check out my blog post here.

Enjoy!

Love that quilt Terry. Isn't it nice to have a finished quilt?

Geneva

I finished "Positively." You can read about it here:



Please come visit! I'd love it if you would leave a comment!

Geneva, You posed a great question! When I go to a retreat, I try to pack projects that don't require "thinking or cutting" because I get too distracted with all the cool ideas that I am seeing and of course trying too! Also, I generally make a mistake so I cut before I leave home!! I bring a handwork project--once, we were without power for about half a day. I was thankful that I had brought an applique project. I snuggled up in bed with my "Beam and Read" light and appliqued away.

I bring a plan of what to do with the retreat squares. I bring a top to pin as I can use the tables either early in the morning or late at night and have a project ready to quilt. I have spent the entire retreat quilting a project. Now, my quilting machine is too heavy to transport so I don't bring projects that I can't sew on my featherweight. I often bring blocks to set in a top as there are people who will offer their thoughts on a setting. I bring simple piecing projects and I piece several blocks at home so that I know it is all going to work!!

I usually have a project that I'm working on that uses scraps so I bring that. Sometimes, I bring projects that I'm sewing for the granddaughters. I try to think about what I want to accomplish at retreat a couple months in advance and then I prepare a little each week so that when it is time to pack, my projects are at the ready.

I like most types of quilting. This means I will start a variety of projects just to try something whether it is a technique, a pattern, a batting, a thread. . .well, you get the picture. The variety is what keeps the projects interesting!!!

Terry,

It's interesting to see your varied projects and how far along you are on each of them. I applaud your sense of "different". All your projects look different from each other. How do you decide which to work on? A happy problem I suspect.

Hope all is well with you and I look forward to seeing your progress on all your projects.

geneva

I posted about what I worked on at the retreat I attended. There are lots of photos. Come visit. I love comments too!
terryknott.blogspot.com/2015/11/retreat-update-no-finishes-but-progress.html

I know what you mean--the quilt show blog was so easy and comfortable. Now I'm a REAL blogger--hee hee. Don't be intimidated. Just be yourself. My blog is pretty easy because it is usually project-oriented but I occasionally throw in a recipe, a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or something silly like Rubber Duckie adventures. I am finally going through this forum so I can visit everyone's blog. I wish I could follow everyone but you know how time is. Visit me at
www.icandyet.com

Terry,

The joy on your granddaughter's face says it all! Good job grandma!

geneva

Come visit my blog. I shared a cape I stitched for our granddaughter!!
You can also click here:
terryknott.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-cape-fit-for-princess.html
Thanks for visiting!

I shared my first book club quilt here:
terryknott.blogspot.com/2015/11/first-book-club-quilt-davinci-code.html

For the longest time, this was my husband's favorite quilt!
Here is a photo of the back:


Please come visit!

I'm so pleased to introduce you to Arabella. I feel like I've birthed a beautiful young woman. LOL

Please let me know what you think of her.

jojohall.blogspot.com/2015/11/introducing-arabella.html

I'm packing for a quilt retreat. Hmmm what projects to take??? I've blogged about the projects plus I've shared a few photos of my progress on "Positively!" Please come visit. I'd love it if you left a comment! Thanks!

I started another project using 7" squares that were from our fall retreat from last year. Thought I'd better do something before I collected more in another week! I posted the information in my blog:


Please come visit me! I love to receive comments.

You are welcome Terry.

BTW, my ex husband's name is Terry. His mom named him after the cartoon Terry and the Pirate. (!!) Glad he left me 40 some years ago. I've had a wonderful life with out him.

I like you much better Terry! Ha!

Take care, geneva