Every fall I relax and recharge my batteries at a quilt retreat in Spicer, Minnesota with the "Spice Girls". We're getting older so we need really big glasses to see what we're doing. We get lots of exercise because we laugh so much - that builds strong abs, right?
It's fun to see projects go from stacks of squares . . .
to finished quilt tops. This one came to quilt camp several times - look how small the squares are!
Every quilt at camp has a story. Carol's husband bought this fabric for her to make a shirt for her stepson. He likes to fly vintage planes - so why wouldn't he want a shirt with planes and flowers on it? After the fabric aged in the closet for a while, Carol used it for a BQ quilt.
There's always a new toy or notion - this year Nancy had this cord holder for her iron.
Last year I learned how to vacuum with a shoe.
My favorite part is show and tell. Here's a vintage Grandmother's Flower Garden.
And this quilt is made using two Maple Island patterns - BQ and Yikes. Carol put it together using exchange blocks. It's always fun to see what everyone has accomplished since the last time we came to camp - I almost always run out of batteries before Show and Tell is finished. Maybe next year I'll remember to charge them before camp! Here are a few more quilts - I love to see the ones that I wouldn't have the patience to make myself!
Now it's time for you to see what the other Fall-o-ween designers are up to. Stop over at Terri's froa great project; and then hop over to the other Fall-o-ween designer blogs to hear about their fall gatherings.
Day 1: COLOR - Gudrun
Day 2: SCENTS - Sandy
Day 3: TASTE - Roseann
Day 4: TEXTURE - Kari
Day 5: CLOTHES - Me
Day 6: DECORATIONS - Heather
Day 7: GATHERINGS - Terri
Day 8: TRADITIONS - Carrie
Day 9: HAUNTS - Linda
Day 10: QUILTS - Pat
I want to be a Spice girl too! Thanks for sharing your pix with us. Loved them! Vacuum with a shoe??? HUGS... and stitches
Posted by: Christie | October 03, 2010 at 07:23 AM
What a wonderful show and tell. I never seem to accomplish to much at my retreats. The Spice Girls must have a better work ethic than moi!
Posted by: Jane | October 03, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Looks like the Spice Girls have lots of fun!
Posted by: Linda Lum DeBono | October 03, 2010 at 07:27 AM
I just love retreats. I can't wait for my next one! And the show and tell is definitely one on the highlights!
Posted by: Sandy | October 03, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Quilt retreats are the best!! I love having time to really accomplish something in addition to spending time with friends, laughing, eating....it re-charges my batteries for sure!
Posted by: Darlene B | October 03, 2010 at 07:40 AM
Got to love the Spice Girls' glasses. Real "lookers". LOl
Happy Fall, Terry.
Posted by: Cindy Carlson | October 03, 2010 at 07:47 AM
I love the glasses! Show and tell was awesome.
Posted by: Ruthie | October 03, 2010 at 08:07 AM
Looks like you all had a blast. Wonderful quilts!
Posted by: Lee Ann L. | October 03, 2010 at 08:14 AM
I love quilt retreats! You can get things done, have fun, and gather so much inspiration!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: dawn | October 03, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Spice Girls,wow!!! You are haviong too much fun!! Great pictures! Bonnie Nyquist bonniesline at aol dot com
Posted by: Bonnie Nyquist | October 03, 2010 at 09:19 AM
Thank you for sharing your "gathering" and lovely quilt show.
Posted by: Sharon Vrooman | October 03, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Nice quilts!
Posted by: Wendy N. | October 03, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Beautiful pics. I have never been to a quilt retreat, would love to someday, they look and sound like so much fun.
Posted by: Claire | October 03, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Great quilts pics - I really liked the airplanes -
Posted by: Kristi Van Os | October 03, 2010 at 09:43 AM
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jocelyn | October 03, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Beautiful quilts and quilting.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St.Germain | October 03, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Wonderful 'gathering' of friends & quilts. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sandra Cudd | October 03, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Those quilts are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I wish I could have been there.
Posted by: Bridgidk | October 03, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Thanks for sharing those wonderful quilts!
Posted by: Polly | October 03, 2010 at 03:03 PM
What a great gadget for the iron cord...simple yet really useful!
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | October 03, 2010 at 03:28 PM
thanks for the great pattern. I have a basket full of wool pincushions - this on will join them!!
jolyn
Posted by: Jolyn Olson | October 03, 2010 at 05:24 PM
I can see using the cord holder -- very practical & safety-minded -- but the bottle tutu is really cute!
Posted by: Jay | October 03, 2010 at 05:45 PM
WOW what a quilt show.
Posted by: katie paxton | October 03, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Beautiful quilts, and it looks like you all have so much fun at retreat!
Posted by: Louise K. | October 03, 2010 at 07:11 PM
So fun to see all the quilts, but the picture with the big glasses is a hoot! And I'm curious too - vacuuam with a shoe?
Posted by: Beth | October 03, 2010 at 09:34 PM
Love the glasses! Looks like you all have a really great time together. I use one of those iron cord minders clamped onto my ironing board. Otherwise, I would be constantly ironing my cord!
Posted by: Leslie Schmidt | October 03, 2010 at 11:43 PM
I love your patterns! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Abby | October 04, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Beautiful quilts and you look like you girls are having so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 04, 2010 at 12:53 PM
I think it's used for cooking sap from maple trees. But, then again the sap doesn't run in the summer or fall here. And, I don't think it runs in MN at that time, either. Hmmm. Friendship soup?
Posted by: Claire | October 05, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Please let me know where I can get one of the iron cord holders that Nancy has pictured. I have been searching for one for many years
Posted by: Evelyn Hagans | September 08, 2012 at 08:58 AM