We've arrived and the fun has begun! Coldspring, TX is NOT living up to its name of cold... we are thankful for good AC, because it is about 103 degrees outside. We are on a SEWFARI, and missing one of our most creative members (who came up with this theme and other goodies that will not yet be disclosed! But she had to go welcome Miss Rylee into the world... IMAGINE... choosing a baby over us???). It did not take long for 12 of us to get moved in, set up, and down to serious business. Several others will be coming to join us tomorrow.
This is Linda, our fearless leader. She has not quite gotten down to the "fun" side of retreating, but she will soon. Thanks, Linda, for organizing, collecting money, and TRYING to control this crazy group!
This is my SIL Mary Anne. She wasted no time in getting down to business... bindings must be done! This cute beach memory quilt will be checked off her to-do list soon.
Here we are, SERIOUSLY working. No completed projects yet, but I know we will have some tomorrow when I post.
I think Suzanne is very serious about all of this, but check out the BOX sitting next to her...CHOCOLATE SHOP! HMMM... I think she brought her own stash (and not fabric, either). Just kidding... my guess is she is hiding quilt blocks in these boxes.
Most of us brought the new-fangled machines, but Pat is sewing on her trusty Featherweight... go Pat!
And of course, serious quilting requires serious eating! We must keep up our strength for the fun ahead. Tonight was a picnic, featuring fried chicken and fresh veggies. Tomorrow Charles will start feeding us his wonderful cooking, complete with home-made rolls.
This is a part of the barn that we don't plan on using until late tonight! The bedrooms here are so pretty with a quilt on each bed, and wonderful decorations. We LOVE coming here.
Got to run... FUN is calling me. I am working on a quilt using a jelly roll. I've already made good progress and hope to have the body of the quilt together tomorrow!
Please visit us again tomorrow evening when I will give you another full report on our day of fun!
Kat
I'm jealous. Tell Mom that I'm excited to see the finished beach quilt!
ReplyDeleteBTW, how much damage did y'all do just getting to the retreat? ;)
Like Salinda---I am so jealous!!!! It looks like oodles of fun!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Well, I don't see you in any of the pictures...are you really there or somewhere else..
ReplyDeleteDH
Looks as if everyone is busy busy busy! The nice thing about this business is that you are having fun being busy! Enjoy . . . maybe next year . . .
ReplyDeletePam
SEWFARI SEWGOODIE LOVED THE PICS AND MISS YOU ALL. KEEP THEM COMING AND I WILL FEEL JUST LIKE I AM THERE. THE SOCK MONKEYS ARE ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO. THEY HAVE REALLY BEEN FULL OF MONKEY BUSINESS. I AM OFF THE DON A SEWFARI MOO-MOO, DRINK SOME CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COFFEE AND INDULGE IN SOME SEWING TIME MYSELF.
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU GUYS. DD