Design Wall Monday 9-29-2014

RETREAT WEEK IS HERE! 

We interrupt this Design Wall Monday to bring you this news bulletin.  Bonnie is going on retreat this Thursday.  We now return you to your regular Design Wall Monday post. 

Yep, I'm excited about going on retreat.  I have three days to get myself totally organized and packed.  Thursday morning I will be heading out.  Some of the highlights include being able to see my friends Sharon and Mary Beth from Maryland. Generally I keep my nose to the stitching grindstone so I usually get a bunch of stuff done.  And, I so enjoy girlfriend time with quilters.  

In an effort to be ready by Thursday, I brought my three wild dog patterns down to the beach to get prepped for sewing.  One got done completely.  The other two need a few more items prepared before I can fuse them to their backgrounds.  But, then I had a shock.  How do you transport a block flat, in a truck with two dogs and not a whole lot of room.  I thought my solution was brilliant! 

Block laid flat on pressing/cutting board wrapped up with plastic wrap. Hey, it worked really well! 

Dorothy, Kay and I went to the Hatched in Africa trunk show.  Wow!  They have beautiful designs and wonderful ideas of where to put there designs.  I have to admit I walked away with an 3 set special of beautiful flowers.  I even have a plan as to where I'm going to use at least one of the designs.  Now to find time to do it.  

These are the same gals I got into so much trouble with over the summer while we were shop hopping for the row by row experience.  (I have 6 rows mostly done.) Hey, Dorothy, did you save a piece of candy for me?  Kay's pouring over the design book trying to decide what to buy. 

I also found my plastic canvas.  Dorothy has ideas for it so I'll let you know what we decide to do with it.  I'm thinking it might make a great front to a beach bag.  Dorothy thinks we should try embroidering on it.  

My goals got accomplished last week for the most part. But, I admit to planning easier goals so I could get them done. 

Week of September 22, 2014

Attend Hatched In Africa trunk Show & lunch w/friends√

Lunch out Wednesday w/ woman’s club friends√

Trip to Nags Head and the beach√

Knit on sock√

Load Sailboat Quilt on Ruthie

Prep last 3 wild dog blocks √ one is all ready 2 just need assorted parts

Prep new quilt √ scraps prepped.  Need to cut background

Week of September 22, 2014

Hair cut

Prep last 2 wild dogs

Cut background for new scrap quilt

Cut blocks for Christmas favorites

Attend Country Piecemakers Retreat!!

Get to Amish store to buy licorice and glass chimney for candle sticks

Visit Patchwork Plus

I haven't decided on which projects to bring.  The three that are definitely going are the Wild Dogs, Christmas Favorites and the new scrap quilt to be used as leader/enders.  I will definitely bring about 5 projects as I like to be able to do different things if I get bored.  

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Happy Quilting All!