What I did at the retreat...

 Prepared binding for my most
recently quilted PhD #5, Jellyroll on Point...

Prepared binding for PhD #1, my Sunday Sampler, that I will quilt soon...

 Prepared a pieced backing for this PhD #4,
my Holly Jolly...

 I may quilt this at Carellan on Friday,
or perhaps PhD#1...

I made HST of different colors...

 ...and different colors of Flying Geese,
the No-Waste Method...

 I tried a sample of the Disappearing 4-Patch which,
Hazel brought to my attention...

From this....

 To this in 4 cuts... 

 Check out this Tutorial for it....

I prepared our group's March BOM...

 The one with the white center is for the group,
with the black center is  for me...

I didn't accomplish a whole lot,
but bits and pieces, which was good...

I also worked a bit on the Mystery Project that
I am designing for another CCC group project... Making the units, figuring out the fabric requirements, and writing up the instructions...
It all takes time to do...

I have to keep focused on my PhDs though,
and keep reminding myself that!!! lol!

Happy stitchin'!!
Myra

Added note:
This was a scheduled post prepared Wednesday...
Sorry I am not getting my visits in...
Will when I feel better...

Sew Show & Tell and PhD

From this past weekend's retreat...

Grab a coffee/tea and enjoy! 8-)

 

 

 A beautifully pieced top with an "Oh-Oh" to be fixed... Hey! It happens right!?! Thank goodness it was found before sandwiching! 8-)

 Sampler donation for "Quilts of Valor"

 Round Robin... Gorgeous!

Rag Quilt in the making... Front & Back

Disappearing 9-Patch

 "I Spy" D 9-P

 4-Patch Posy Stack & Whack... I believe...

Stack & Whack of sorts...

 Hand-Pieced & Hand-Quilting

 The back...

 Paper-Pieced...

Stained Glass - Awesome!!

Applique Pieces...

 Very artistic...

 

 

Cheater Panel Projects

 This one really fooled some of us!

2010 Retreat Weekend Mystery Quilt

Fully finished now... 8-)

 

Retreat Weekend Mystery

Two other gals took part, 

but theirs wasn't photo ready yet...

 A group's Mystery from this year...

Retreat Weekend Co-op Donation Quilt...

Fun blocks a lot of us took part in...

Donation Quilts

 A creative a fun bunch of gals at these annual retreats! I so enjoy being able to join them!

Thanks ladies! 8-)

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PhD Challenge Gals... 

 

Thanks for your positive responses to my recent email to you all!

Happy stitchings!

Myra

Home... Thank goodness...

First, I must say "THANKS" for all the congrats & well wish comments on my "Grandparents we shall be" post... It still hasn't fully sunk in... 8-)

About the retreat weekend...

Friday's forecast said rain AND a snow storm was coming our way, but that wasn't going to keep us from the retreat (2.5-hrs away)!! I left home a bit earlier than we normally would, hoping to beat the worst of said storm... and, we did, but just by 20-30 minutes! Safe and sound, warm and cozy for the weekend!!! Sadly, about 8 gals had to turn around and go home... 8-)

The retreat was, as usual, wonderful in all aspects!! Sadly though, the two vendors that usually come out were unable to make it, due to the storm and road conditions... Completely understandable, disappointing, but money saved, and there is always next year!!! 8-)

Goodies from the "Retreat Boutique" 

Retreaters could bring things from their 

stashes and bookshelves, "Quilters Goodies", 

to sell over the weekend...

  I bought...

Two magazines...

Three books...

No fabrics though...

One gal brought two big boxes of upholstery samples that were up for grabs. She didn't want to bring any back home! Thanks Leona!

This is what I picked out as I thought they might be good for a "Teddy Bear" or four... 8-)

Here is a gift of three Halloween FQs, that I received from the Retreat Hosts when I got there, and a Jellyroll I received after Sew & Tell, before going home... How great was that!?! 

Thank you soooo much Sheryl!!! 8-)

Our drive home was indeed eventful! 

My van broke down about 20 minutes away from the retreat house... Thank goodness for my DH driving the 2-hrs out to get us, and for CAA. They came and hauled my van into the city for us...

Now, that is 2-yrs in a row that I've had vehicle problems... Do you think someone is trying to tell me something? lol!

I'll post some Sew, Show & Tells tomorrow...

The retreat was great fun, as per usual...

Thanks Cranberry Quilters!!!

I'll be back next year! 8-)
Myra  

PS: Mr&Mrs.Farmer came up this weekend, joined us for breakfast this morn, a nice visit,
and a game of cards... 8-)