This is the cozy hotel where we stayed. It is dated back to the early 1900's. Ruby's is like walking back in time. And the scenery is absolutely breathtaking.
I only took one class this year. I learned my lesson two years ago when I took three classes....way to much! I took Nanette's All Dressed-Up class. I love this pattern. Every time I made a new block it became my new favorite. I was even more excited to incorporate my mom's fabrics with mine. Kind of a mother-daughter adventure.
Nanette is just as lovely in person as she is on her blog. She did a fantastic job teaching us how to applique using the freezer paper method. Incidentally, it is the method without cutting the back of your block! Zip a dee doo dah day!!
By BFF's ...me, Nanette and Sherri. Do we all look tired?? Yes, you say, that's because we were!! And I met Mr. Hive and daughter Shelbie. Daughter like mother...sweet as can be!! I also met Nedra over at Cactus Needle Quilts.... Nedra is just peachy. I love this world of quilters! I wish I would have snapped a pic. Nedra has pics of the retreat on her blog ...go take a look!
Nanette also did a truck show. What a treat!! Talk about eye candy. Here are just a few of my favs! Most of her quilts are made with vintage fabrics. Pictures just don't do them justice. But I can assure you there was plenty of oohing and aahing!!
Here are a few finds I couldn't live without!!
Upper left corner...another surprise from Nanette. I'm tellin' ya she is one of the most generous people I know! Sherri and I crashed her In The Leafy Tree Tops class and we both bought a kit enough to make a panel and the next thing ya know more gifts come our way!! Thanks Nanette, you're the best!!
Upper right corner...I bought Heather's Livin' Large, a few FQ's with tea cup prints on them (hummmm), and Love Pinwheel Pastry pincushion pattern by Pine Mountain Designs.
Lower left corner...the doughnut thing by Superior Threads Carrie turned me on to along with the applique pins from Clover. Thanks Carrie they work great!!
Lower right corner...a blue block from Nanette's kit. It has Little Red Hen on it. I love Little Red Hen! I tried to google it (Nanette's suggestion) to see if I could find more of this fabric. If anyone knows who the manufacturer is, please let me know.
More quilts I oohed over!
And a few I aahed over!!
I had a great time!! I hope I will be able to go next year! There is nothing like being in a room full of quilters!
Piece & love,
Dawn
12 comments:
OH, thanks soooo much for taking pictures of the retreat!!!! I'm so glad I can put faces to you all now!
I'm glad you had a fun time! Perhaps I'll run into you next year!
Looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. The dresses are just way too cute and I had not seen that pattern before.
So sorry for your recent losses.
Bryce Canyon looks gorgeous. Sounds like a good time was had by all.
I have a FQ of The Little Red Hen. A friend sent it to me many years ago. I just checked the selvedge...no writing. Sorry.
Glad you had such a good time at the retreat...you sure needed that with all the losses in your family!! Take care!!
Wonderful wonderful time. I can't say enough about how fun it was to be with you and Dawn. Really really so fun. The week was a much needed break for me and yes, tiring at times but a good tired. I do wish we's have taken that pic the next day. I look better with Nedra! haha silly me We will be there next year. It would be fun to take a class with you too so we could learn something fun together. It was just the best time. Sigh. Thanks for your sweet words.
What fun it was!!! And I'm pretty sure this dress quilt is going to be one of your most treasured quilts ever...what a legacy there will be in this generational quilt!
I am so glad you had fun. I love your little dresses. So cute.
Sorry to hear about your losses. The retreat was very much needed, it seems you had a wonderful time. The little dress blocks look so sweet.
Hi Dawn,
The pictures just make all of us wish we could of been there. I know ya had a blast. One day I'm going on a retreat, maybe I can catch up with you next year. Love the dresses you did and I'm with Mel, it's good to put faces with names now.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie
Love a your dress quilt!!!!! I can't wait to see it all done!!!!! Looks like you guys had so much fun!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you that you had some sunshine for a few days!!!!! So sorry to hear about your other loved ones passing away!!!!! My heart goes out to you!!!!! Thank you for sweet comment on my blog!!!!!! Love ya!!!!
Happy to hear how much you enjoyed yourself at the retreat. I adore your All Dressed-Up blocks. They're simply divine!
Aloha!
Love that "all dressed up" quilt! i want to make one!
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