Sunday, April 20, 2025

WONKED UP GHASTLIES!

I was part of a small Ghastlies swap many years ago and
I just couldn't figure out what to do with
12 wonderful wonky Ghastlie blocks.

Sew that sat on a shelf for a very long time.


I found some fabric that I knew would be
just perfect for a design I had in mind, FINALLY!
Its the green and white fabric below.


I decided to combine the wonkiness of
the star blocks with some sashing in green
and black cornerstones, very traditional!

But first, some design wall playfulness.


And it all came together in this flimsy!


Off to the quilter it goes.


Kim Hensley of Happily Ever Quilting
used the Malachite E2E and its ahhhhmazing.

Take a peek at these closeups.






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This photo was taken at The Franklin Park Conservatory
during the Fall Harvests, 2024





Thursday, April 17, 2025

KWILTY GIRLS FARM RETREAT!

Guess I better get on the ball and post 
The Kwilty Girls Retreat, before we have another.
Who are...The Kwilty Girls?
The Kwilty Girls are 6 of us that came
together with me as the common denominator.

Kathy Guenther, Cruise, Quiting (now Thelma and Louise), Cincinnatti, OH
Kim Hensley, Corworker, Gardening & Quilting, Pickeington, OH
Lucinda Miller, Quilting, Toledo, Oh
Patty Estadt, Ushering, Quilting, Grove City, OH
Tami Pfeil, Quilting, Gahanna, OH
and me Blacklick, OH

January 2025 it was a very cold and bitter week
but we pulled ourselves together,
packed our sewing stuff and arrived at this beautiful farm.

Three Cedars Retreat House near
Marysville, OH

 





Upon entry we found the perfect place
for our bar...a Bourbon Bar this time.


Nice fully socked kitchen!


A sitting room.


Plenty of bedrooms.
This was mine and Kathy's on the first floor.
You know us mature seniors!


And this was my workspace.
We all had our ow table with a few left over.
Sew plena of room!. 


We enjoyed it sew much.
Cooked all the meals in
and got lots done.
We've already booked it for 2026!

Stay tuned for Part 2..
we actually did sew!



Thursday, April 10, 2025

KWILTY GIRLS FARMING OR QUILTING?


This is part 2 of the Kwilty Girls January 2025 Retreat
We actually did get some quilty fun done!

Kathy Guenther


Back




Kim Hensley





ME..a Plaidish Mini Workshop Sample


Tami made a LOT of Charity Quilts.
I believe she sewed together about 7 or 8 during
the course of the weekend.






Patty Estadt


Lucinda


ME...I'd rather drink than sew.
I sew all the time by MYSELF...
socializing with my peeps is sew satisifying!



Mimosa!


Old Fashioned !


And WINE!



Guess I need a new sign off.
DRINK ON!





Tuesday, April 1, 2025

ITS APRIL FOOLS DAY, BUT I"M NOT FOOLING!

IT'S CHRISTMAS...
I am continuing my 2024 Christmas at the Beach 2024.
This is the lobby of the Royal Palms Resort
in Surfside Beach, SC
My son works in the IT department
and our home for 3 weeks.!

It was the magical place for a photo shoot.

I took my Christmas Picnic quilt b\
by Cluck, Cluck Sew
and 
Catching A Cold, my design using
Christmas Charms and Layercakes.

PICNIC 

My son peeking over the top!






Catching a Cold











Can you believe this Nativity Scene with the DOLPHIN!


I was sew thrilled with ALL of this! You?
Merry Christmas 2024




Saturday, March 29, 2025

NEVER TOO LATE or EARLY? for CHRISTMAS

I hope you don't mind
that I've lost all track of my blogging time frame!

That being said, I am gonna catch up beginning with
2024 Christmas at the Beach!

My hubby and I visited my son, Eric, for 3 weeks!
We stayed at the resort where Eric works
and fair warning
I took a tree, decorations and finally had a
BEACH THEME CHRISTMAS TREE!

Enjoy the tour!






















If you enjoyed this....just wait til you see my quilts photo ops!
Well it is March Madness...so Merry Christmas!