A few projects done at retreat....

This is the second year that I have went on a quilter's retreat. I worked on a few quilt blocks, that I needed to complete for a block exchange. I also worked on a bigger project which I will post about later. I hope to be on here more frequently. Enjoy the pictures!

Recent Block Exchange

For the month of November I have made the following quilt blocks below for the block exchange. The two members picked the patterns and the fabric they wanted us to use. I really liked the Churn Dash block. The next blocks I have to do for the monthly quilt block exchange is Card Trick and Double Wedding Ring.

Retreat....

I had a fantastic time at the retreat, it will definately be on the list for next year. I was not able to accomplish as many of my own projects I wanted to do, but was able to get a lot of the monthly block exchanges done. I hope to complete more of them tomorrow at a monthly quilting bee.  I was able to challenge myself and learned a few techniques that I had never done before. I will either make another video or post pics later.

I have yet to decide about the book giveaway, but will try to make a decision soon. Speaking of books, I recently borrowed the book The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda Brunstetter from the local library. It is really interesting so far and I am only on the third chapter. Basically, it is about a amish woman that put a ad in the local paper to teach quilting. The characters who will be her students range from a young women, to a couple, and even a male biker.

I still have Tinkerbell to finish for my niece before my deadline that I made of Wednesday.

As it is now the month of May, I need to start my project for 12for2012. It is a cute wall hanging, that will end up being a gift for one of my grandmothers.