Sunday, April 22, 2012

Back from retreat!

Well, I said I would have some quilty content next blog post so here I am!  I just got back from retreat this afternoon.  I had a wonderful time and got so many things finished.  And so...

I started on this quilt top nearly two years ago.  The arcs are cut free form.


I finished making all the blocks and put them together.  (I liked it better in my mind but that's the way it goes!)

Several months ago I picked up a couple of charm packs of Grace by 3 Sisters for Moda.  I also picked up some yardage.  I did a simple stacked coins block and used bone Kona cotton as the background fabric.
(Should have ironed it!)
I didn't have enough yardage for the outer border and until I know for sure which color I can find I won't make the borders.  With the outer borders it will be a nice sized lap throw.  I have enough fabric to make matching pillow covers.  This will be my Christmas quilt.

I also cut the fabric and made all the green blocks for a girl baby quilt.


I need to go shopping for 3 pink fabrics to make up the pink blocks.  It's a very simple block but it looks cool put together so I am fairly excited about this quilt.

Last (but never least!) we had the opportunity to do a little fabric shopping.  My intention was to take advantage of the sale price on some fabric at Log Cabin in Intercourse.  I only shopped a little bit outside those perimeters.


The multi colored floral, pale green floral and the black/red fabric were all sale priced.  I already started cutting up the black and red fabrics to make purses.  The pale green will be a quilt back.  See the purply brown fabric with the blue snowflakes?  It's a piece of "Figgy Pudding".  The colors are kind of unusual so I was happy to acquire this piece.  It will go with a piece I have in my stash from several years ago.  The two pieces that are peach colored are very, very old pieces of Moda.  I have been looking for them for YEARS. Finally, success.  I think the piece on the bottom will be a summer bag.  I have to see what I have in stash to use with it.

The other women on retreat had some incredible projects.  They are all very talented quilters and I am honored to be able to spend time with them.  Hope your next retreat is as successful and as much fun!
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6 comments:

  1. Oh, I've said it before and I'll say it again...you pick the most beautiful fabrics! I LOVE the red/black/white fabrics. Looks so rich! Glad you had a wonderful time!

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  3. Oh wow, it was quilting intensive and I loved it. Glad you had a good time~

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  4. You got a ton of stuff done. Looks like it was a very productive weekend.

    Stacked coins are one of my favourite go to quilt pattens.

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  5. Great projects Suzan! I think I have that first quilt here as well lol.

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  6. And we all enjoyed having you with us! The batik circle quilt looks much better in person, and I love the soft pinks and greens of that baby quilt. Can't wait to see what the red, black and white FQs become when they grow up!

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