I was at a 4 day retreat earlier this week … and if you’ve ever been to a retreat, you know that they are a LOT of fun. A friend (Cheryl) and I have been organizing this retreat for several years (not including when Covid was at its height). The venue has been Edenvale, near Abbotsford … it’s a wonderful place with great accommodations, excellent food, a well lit sewing area and a beautiful forest nature hiking area. Unfortunately, this was our last retreat as they are switching to having long-term residents.
I know I didn’t get pictures of everyone’s projects. There was so much going on! Here’s a snapshot of some of the projects:
I worked a little on several projects, but I managed to finish one … this Winter Branches table runner. I will be teaching this at Essem on November 30. You can register for the class HERE. Simina will have a few kits with this exact fabric. Let her know if you want a kit!
We played a game for the secret gift exchange and I ended up receiving this very cute little boxed zipper pouch! A long with a tape measure book mark with sewing machine ends, some sewing bandaids (not shown), a pencil that says “If only sewing machines had erasers,” and 3 yummy Aero chocolate bars. Thank you, Juli!
I’ve already shown you what I made for the secret gift exchange, but I didn’t say what it was for:
Here’s a picture of most of us …
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Andrée / Free Motion Mavericks @ Quilting & Learning – What a combo!
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese @ True Blue Quilts
- TGIFF @ Devoted Quilter
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Quilting Gail 
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Retreats are the best! I’m getting ready to head out to one myself. Can’t wait!
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Enjoy your retreat! 🙂
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It looks like you had a fun time – sewing with friends on retreat is the best! There were lots of projects worked on – wow, they’re all so lovely!
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Thanks Raewyn! Lots of talented ladies in the group!! 🙂
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Looks like you had a great time! So sorry you won’t be able to go there again. Love the idea of a secret gift exchange. What fun! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Most of the retreats that I’ve attended have a secret gift exchange. One year it was lap sized quilts … another year table runners … but mostly just secret gifts.
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Looks like an amazing time. THose projects are so much fun!!!
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It was! And an amazing amount of variety and talent at the retreat!
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Looks like you had a great time! I love seeing the wide variety of projects. Such a fun gift exchange gift–both the one you gave and the one you received!
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The gift exchanges are always fun! A game is usually played to determine who gets which gift. It just adds to the fun!
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Hi Gail, it looks like you had a great time at the retreat. I’ll be attending an in-town retreat next weekend (if I’m symptom free – yes, caught it too!) Your basket is so cute. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. Take care.
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Hi Andrée!
If you’ve got it now, you should be fine next weekend … as far as I understand, you’re most contagious prior to symptoms! I hope you get to enjoy the retreat!
Thank you for hosting Free Motion Mavericks! 🙂
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It sounds like it was a fabulous retreat – there sure were a lot of gorgeous projects! Your table runner is beautiful and I’m sure it will be a great class 🙂
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Thanks, Leanne! I’ve yet to attend a retreat that wasn’t fabulous! 🙂
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looks like a really fun retreat! congrats on your finish!
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Thanks, Pat! It was nice to finish one thing!
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Love the thought of such a retreat…a treat for sure, for quilter/artists amazing women….. and especially one who I know personally——even though I am not a quilter , she loves me!!!
Love the mushroom quilt squares, and the branch runner. 😍
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Thanks, Cindy!
The group of ladies are amazing! Each one has so much to offer to the group!
The mushrooms are made with thousands of French knots (embroidery) and Laura always does a suburb job!
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Sounds like an awesome retreat and all the quilts look great! If I could walk into a retreat and have everything there I needed I think I would enjoy it much more. I just hate packing it all up and tearing it all down before and afterwards!! Glad you all had a great time. Our guild hosts a couple each year, but I just stay home and sew!
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Hi Brenda,
I know it’s easier to stay home and sew … but, it’s also so much fun to sew with others! I’m always learning something and I laugh way more when I’m with others than when I’m by myself! LOL!!! 🙂
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