Quilt Retreat March 2023

 

Floral Checkerboard

     This past weekend I was at a quilt retreat with my friends.  We all met when working at Libertyville Sewing Center years ago.  They go twice a year and I try to join them both in the spring and in the fall.  I spent several weeks cutting fabric to be ready to sew.  When getting ready for this retreat I decided I needed to pull out some of my old projects.  I figured I either needed to sew them up or give them away.

     The first one I worked on was with a pattern and fabric I bought back in 2000 at Libertyville Sewing Center.  It is a floral checkerboard using a large floral print that I had to fussy cut for the floral squares.  It still needs two borders, it is going to be huge!

Nine Patch 

     The next one I worked on was a nine patch. I had been doing a nine patch club at Barrington Sewing Center back in 2001 and each month we learned a new pattern that incorporated a nine patch.  I had this one cut and I had even done the sewing of the connector squares years ago.  When I was working on this one I realized I had learned a lot about color and sewing since then.  These colors are all medium tone so it is hard to see the pattern as they all blend into each other.  That might be good though since my sewing technique on the connector blocks left a lot to be desired and thus they didn't really match well when sewing the blocks together.  This one will also get two borders.

Nancy and her carrots

      One of the best parts of retreat (besides sewing all day) is spending time with my friends and learning new things.  I love teaching but I also have the need to be a student at times.  I learn about new tools, new quilt stores and new patterns plus tips and techniques. 

Hilda's Jester's Crown

     I love seeing what they are working on.  Sometimes I want to learn it and sometimes I just think, not for me. :-)

Joni's Kaffe Fassett squares

    

      I did bring up two other quilt tops that I had all cut but I didn't have the time to work on them.  I now need to find the time to add the borders and get backings for the tops I did.  I also want to get two more quilt tops cut and ready to take with me in the fall.