For the last year we all have been making blocks to prepare for the retreat. We had huge piles of them at the beginning of the weekend!
As soon as all 17 of us were together, we started sewing up a storm. Two years ago we made 78 tops, so this year, with a few more people, we set a goal of making 100 tops.
By the end of the weekend we had completed.... drum roll.... 184 tops!
We ourselves could hardly believe it! The quilts will be quilted by various members of Sunshine. We don't have a deadline, so these quilts will be surfacing at the two programs we support for some time to come.
Before and after the retreat we did a bit of sight-seeing: the International Quilt Study and Museum in Lincoln, the Holy Family Shrine which sits high above the freeway, making everyone wonder what it is, an ice cream parlor at the UNL campus, a great quilt shop and a couple of wonderful restaurants. (Farmhouse in Omaha and Parker's Smokehouse in Ashland - I recommend both.) I don't have pictures of all of these places.
After returning home I have
(a) taken many naps
(b) put bindings on these two completed quilts - both will be donated
6 comments:
I had so much fun. After a few more naps I'll think about going again. My machine had to be cleaned of dust bunnies.
I had so much fun. After a few more naps I'll think about going again. My machine had to be cleaned of dust bunnies.
A great summary of a great time!
That is an amazing accomplishment! I can't even imagine the scale of organization to manage all these blocks and people and quilts! Way to go!
Wow!!!!!!!
What an amazing total of quilts! They all look great, well done on organising all ththe blocks ahead of your retreat and well done to everyone for turning them into lovely quilts.
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