The quilt retreat last week was wonderful, and I am so happy
to be home again! The retreat center we
used is in Mt Calm, Texas, and meals composed of comfort foods and desserts
were provided. Plus the snack table included lots of chocolate. It ended up
being a 2-pound trip. Now the sugar
withdrawal and portion control work begins. I believe I spent 17 days in July on the road. That's highly unusual for me.
I completed 68 Thrift Blocks bringing my total to 328. If my count is correct, I need 56
more. I also decided to make my first
16-patch with the blocks.
The last day I was there I pulled out my Picnic Quilt
pattern project using Kaffe fabrics and threw the completed blocks on the
design wall. When more blocks are made,
I will be able to space out fabric repeats, and I expect some of the goodies gleaned from Wanda's Kaffe scraps will make an appearance.
One member of our group wears an apron when she sews and I
liked the pattern so much I, of course, had to make one too. So, my retail therapy there consisted of the
pattern and two yards of fabric (on sale).
As I was packing up for the return trip, this guy decided to hitch a ride.
The predicted cool down for the weekend has been a disappointment. As I write this, the temperature is 98 degrees, and the showers missed us though we did hear a little thunder Saturday afternoon.
