I have just returned from Michigan where I spent the weekend with like-minded quilters working on their own versions of An Old Fashioned Christmas quilt. It was lovely.
The facility was luxurious and the staff very accommodating. (It is going to take some adjusting to sleeping in a “regular” bed again. The beds were “just right” and the pillows were oh-so-soft. It felt just like what I would imagine sleeping on a cloud might be.)
The food was excellent and plentiful. Our dinners were prepared by our Amish friend, Sarah; she prepared enough food for hungry construction workers. I can’t get over how she can cook as good as everybody’s grandma should, she is only thirty years old, and she does it all on a wood stove…..
My friend Linda, who organized the retreat, thought of everything to pamper and spoil us—goodie bags, a field trip to a local quilt store and more treats and snacks than we could possibly consume. We stitched from early morning til late evening. We began with the Pincushion/Tree Ornament on Thursday evening (which everyone completed). The next day we began with basic applique instructions while working on this 8″ circling doves block.
Before the end of the retreat on Sunday several students had finished their first block and had moved on to another. It was a great get-away and a perfect retreat from the fast pace of everyday life.
Kathie Says:
July 16th, 2008 at 11:12 amVisit Kathie
so tell us when can the rest of us buy the pattern?
I love that PEACE block
beautiful!
Kathie
Jan Says:
July 19th, 2008 at 9:54 amVisit Jan
Ditto Kathie plus the ornament. Is this your new book? Is it available yet?
Joyce Says:
July 21st, 2008 at 1:18 amVisit Joyce
Love the peace block! Are the patterns available yet?
christine Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 pmVisit christine
Jeana,
The quilt, the instruction you gave, the inspiration, the quilts you brought along with you, the quilters in the class and THE FOOD made for such a wonderful time.
I feel very special to have been at the retreat and will continue forward with my work on the blocks. My children have decided which blocks they want me to stitch next for “their” quilt.
Have a wonderful summer!
christine
Hope you are finding time to quilt and relax now that you are back home.
Patricia Boyle Says:
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 pmVisit Patricia Boyle
Will the quilt pattern for Old Fashioned Christmas be available at my local quilt shop or in your store?
I love what I have seen of it.
Jan Says:
July 24th, 2008 at 7:29 pmVisit Jan
Thanks for updating about the patterns. Just let us know when you decide to do something with it.
Jan