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 I had such a good time at retreat last week. How could I not, with this group and in this location! Breakfast on the patio. There were nine of us, but a few friends weren't up yet. Some of us were still in our PJs!

We had three and a half days of sewing, and everyone got a lot done. Here are photos of works in progress on the design walls. 

Several of the girls who took my X and Plus class at the end of May worked on their blocks. Here's Nancy H with her progress.

 We never ate much pork. Managing ranches and raising cattle, meant we always had deep freezes full of beef so in lieu of pulled pork, we'd shred brisket or roast and add barbecue sauce, but the last few years we've mixed in more pork and chicken. Fish was always available because our dirt tanks were full of fish and we liked to fish.But last week, I picked up a pork butt and made pulled

Imagine a world where steam-powered technology remained the dominant form of advanced technology, set in the Victorian era.

In Steampunk Menagerie you see retro futuristic animals with distinctive style featuring brass, copper, gears, goggles and pocket watches. Combined with 60 degree angles, each hexagon tells its own story.

What might the future have looked like if it had been invented with steam engines and Victorian engineering instead of electronics and digital technology?

Thank you Jason Yenter & In the Beginning Fabrics for providing these fabulous fabrics from the Steampunk Menagerie fabric line.

I cut my strips 3.25″ wide to yield ...

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day of time traveling to do, and then we'll be caught up. It seems a good way to start a Monday, doesn't it? So, let's start with what happened here at home yesterday, and then I'll tell you about the final day of our camping trip.

It was time to fill the birdfeeders, and it was time to water the flowers. Of course, my mornings lately have all start with me checking in on the green beans. They're doing a pretty good job of climbing their poles ...

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day of time traveling to do, and then we'll be caught up. It seems a good way to start a Monday, doesn't it? So, let's start with what happened here at home yesterday, and then I'll tell you about the final day of our camping trip.

It was time to fill the birdfeeders, and it was time to water the flowers. Of course, my mornings lately have all start with me checking in on the green beans. They're doing a pretty good job of climbing their poles ...

Kuda poker adalah satu permainan yang menggabungkan keseruan dan keahlian, memberikan pengalaman yang sangat berkesan bagi para pemainnya. Dalam alam hiburan yang semakin berkembang, kudapoker hadir sebagai salah satu menarik untuk menghabiskan waktu bersama teman-teman atau keluarga. Tidak hanya sekadar permainan, kudapoker menciptakan momen-momen indah yang akan selalu diingat.

Kuda poker, yang memiliki semua unsur strategis yang terlibat, mendorong para pemain untuk berpikir cepat dan membuat keputusan yang bijak. Setiap sesi permainan bukan hanya hanya taruhan, tetapi juga merupakan wadah untuk berkompetisi dan bersosialisasi. Entah bagi pemula maupun yang sudah berpengalaman, keseruan yang ditawarkan oleh kudapoker mampu mengundang tawa, kegembiraan ...

Wildflowers at Illinois Beach State Park on Saturday:  monarda, elderflower, lead plant; sawtooth sunflower, mounain mint, swamp milkweed; Queen Anne's lace, spurge, purple prairie clover.

60 x 72.  If I'd taken more time the color balance would be a little better but I mostly wanted to avoid two-same-fabrics-touching.  

108"w ...

We had a pretty quiet weekend. After all the running around last weekend, that was definitely on my agenda for the week.  We hit triple digits both days of the weekend, so hiding out in my sewing room was definitely my preferred retreat from the heat.  

Oh my --- what a crazy day! And I learned something. The Puzzles Canada store, which looks like a warehouse, is NOT the warehouse. There's another location that is the warehouse, and that is where I was supposed to be yesterday morning, NOT where I went. So after a bit of a wait because I was early, I figured it out! I arrived a bit later than I had planned and, of course, was annoyed with myself. I SHOULD have looked at the information sheet in the morning, which included the address. 

Who knew that a warehouse store would have ...

Have you heard about the Sampler Quiltalong hosted by Days Filled With Joy? It is a beginner friendly 12-block series she is sharing on both her blog (Days Filled With Joy) and her Youtube channel.

I enjoy her writing style, and, while I have been quilting for quite a while, I find myself feeling encouraged and informed.

I am using leftovers from a previous quilt, with some new scraps added in as needed.

The quiltalong is designed with 12″ blocks, but I enjoy working small. So, I have decided to make four of each block, scaled down to 6″. The ...

Something a little bit different from me today.

I figured since I have spent all weekend making two baby blankets you needed to see them to prove I haven't been idle. 

No they aren't for me!! and no, there are no new grandchildren on the horizon.

But.....I can't say who they are for either.....sorry about that. 

Really this kind of thing isn't my forte.

These pieces are completely devoid of embroidery, that way they can be thrown in the washing machine. 

I did buy a lightweight wadding to put in the sandwich but chickened ...

 Organizing is not an easy topic for me. But I wanted to share something that helped me keep track of my basing pins.

I was looking for something inexpensive and I found this little plastic container at the Dollar Tree.

Happy Quilting!

 Good Morning Quilters!

My report of quilting work this week involves only the small Jane Stickle doll quilt that I am cross stitching.  But I have made great progress on it!  I only have 9 blocks left to cross stitch before the top is finished and I can make it into a doll quilt.  Here is a progress picture: