Thursday, September 22, 2022

Retreat , Retreat!

 First retreat season after 2 1/2 years 

and I am getting ready to go. 



I found my book, or actually a new book

since the other is MIA. It is just a little notebook to

write down my projects so I don't forget them or what

needs doing! Then, I pulled out my first project!

First up is the zinger and border for the postage stamp red top. 


 

It will have a 2" cut border of blue with a final border

of pairs of red squares. Then it will be on  a pineapple quilt 

using the Creative grids ruler .


 I made one for my DD's (Darling Daughter)

wedding but I would like one for our bed. 

They are so much quicker using the ruler!  

The final one is a two parter. I have two stacks

 of softer granny squares and enough blocks

 to make 2 quilts. 



Each stack will have a same color sashing

 and then a unique border using same color squares.

I did draw out a few sample borders so it should work?


A few more scrap half squares made it into the box too! 

The rainbow scrap string stars is lacking 2 large 

squares so an old work calendar was pressed into service 

for laying out the pieces.  It was something to do during a zoom

meeting.  Hopefully, the pieces stay in place for travel!




My project boxes got a snazzy side label.

Now I can pull out one at a time instead of unpacking 

all of them!


 It looks like I will have 

enough to keep me busy for the weekend!

Stay safe and sew on !

Linking up with:

Wed Wait Loss

Put Your Foot Down

Midweek Makers



9 comments:

  1. I was very organized and intent at my last retreat. I have TWO coming up in October and haven't started my to-do list and project boxes yet.

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    1. I find last minute packing makes it like a mysterious adventure!! Very exciting with two!!

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  2. I'm off for a week-long retreat next Monday. Yea. I've started a little planning on projects but you sound much farther along. Hope you have a wonderful time! I plan to.

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  3. I too have that pineapple ruler and started one a couple years ago and it got side lined, LOL. Have fun at retreat.

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    1. I did a pineapple, misused the ruler and ended up with a queen sized square in a square wedding quilt! Actually the pineapple part ended up to be the background and all the colored parts had nice crisp corners. That is what happened when I saw a quarter in seam allowance line!. I couldn't help but follow it! This one will actually look like it should , if and when it gets finished!

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  4. Looks like you are ready to get a ton of sewing done. Hope it was a successful retreat. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

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  5. Staying organized is the best way to have a productive and happy retreat. I bet you'll have tons of fun! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  6. I use the same quilt designing program you do. The one called "Graph Paper"! What a great way to organize your proects!

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  7. Wow, you are so organized! What a great array of projects. And what fun to be heading out to a retreat! I'm envious.

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