Quilt retreat part two

So, yes we were really at a tennis ranch in Texas.  It's springtime which means flowering cactus

One set of tennis courts...there are acres of them

The pool and whirlpool

The building where we hang out

There was a silly Michael Jackson dance by the sisters

Blocks turned in for a theme quilt " horsey goes quilting"... The blocks will be made into a quilt for next years auction

And a myriad of projects

The party's over....until next year!

Quiit retreat weekend

It's our annual quilt guild retreat weekend at John Newcomb's tennis ranch in New Braunfels, TX
Always a fun weekend playing with the girls.  Here's some pics of projects in the works:

Two more charity quilts

I was digging around unfinished projects and came across a set of blocks from another shop block exchange.  I divided the blocks into darker ones and lighter ones and came up with these

Off to a good cause...good bye little quilts.

Santa rug complete

It's done!

Next project is Uncle Sam.  Aaron gave me the linen pattern for Christmas.  It should be quick so hoping I finish by the 4th of July!

Here is the wool I've pulled from my stash for the project.  I think it will work

Pie in the sky complete!

Here it is...yay, another old project complete!

One of my friends made a block so we'd know it was hers...can you guess which one?

I'm piecing the backing today then this one, Tumalo trail and Celtic solstice are being sent to the quilter.  This week just taking care of a few odds and ends in the sewing kingdom.  Major focus is getting ready for Easter...Jessica and her family are coming for the weekend...grandson time!

Next up, Pie in the Sky

Next project up for completion is Pie in the Sky, a Kim Diehl pattern.  We did this as an exchange block within our Jo's Club group that met at 7th Heaven.  We used all Jo Morton fabric and it's been on hold because I needed to cut 600 or so 2 1/2" squares for the sashing.  This is at least 3-4 years old.  Several of the gals entered their finished quilts in the 2012 New Braunfels show.  So time for me to get mine done.

We did bump the size up so it would be bed size ...this is Kim's finished quilt.

So hi ho, off to work I go!

Finished!

Finished my Tumalo Trail today.  I pieced the backing - a couple old pieces of mission valley fabric - and have the binding made.  I have one more project I want to finish and then I'll mail 3 of them to the machine quilter.  More on that project in a few days!