Christmas Quilt

I started a Christmas Quilt from a pattern called Angels Sing by Judy Hansen in Quilting for Christmas 2011 magazine. I finished the quilting on it this month and used Anne Bright design called "Holly" and "Snowflakes". I used Superior King Tut thread called Cleopatra. Here are pictures of the quilt.

Greenbaum's Winter Quilt Retreat 2014

These are pictures of the beautiful sunsets and beach.

Greenbaum's Winter Quilt Retreat 2014

This is the project that I worked on at the retreat which I finished this week.

Greenbaum's Winter Quilt Retreat 2014

It is wonderful to be able to write a post and then post pictures with it. I was unable to post pictures for the last 2 weeks and finally with the help from my husband I'm back to blogging. Last weekend, Paige and I went to the Winter Quilt Retreat in Newport for 3 days. This is our 3rd retreat with 76 quilters that Greenbaum's does every year. It is held at the Shilo Inn which is right on the beach. We have an ocean view which was great. There were beautiful sunsets and a full moon over the ocean. It is great place for a retreat. It is 3 days(Friday-Sunday) of fun working on your own projects. We came on Thurs to enjoy the coast and to get set-up. The weather was perfect with sunny skies and warm temps. It had been cloudy, foggy and cold over in the valley all week so this was heaven to us. I worked on a quilt pattern by Karla Alexander called Savanna which uses her rulers by Creative Rulers. I finished the quilt this week. Paige worked on a quilt pattern by Karla Alexander called Junk Jewelry. Here are pictures of the retreat.

RV Quilt Pictures

RV/Camp Lap Quilt

I worked on several projects in November when I visited my brother and sister-in-law in CA. I brought materical with camping tents and trailers on it at a quilt store in Joesph,OR. I made a lap quilt for our RV from a pattern called Sand and Sun which appeared in McCalls Quick Quilts. I used a Anne Bright design called Luna with Superior Thread King Tut Cleopatra. I finished quilting it this week. I have pictures to post but unable to at this time.

New Year 2014

Welcome to a New Year 2014. Last week was the 1st full week of the New Year and I wanted to post my goals for this year. I have several quilting activites planned for the year. Next week, Paige and I are going on our 3rd annual Greenbaum's Winter Retreat in Newport. We leave Thursday and the retreat starts Friday-Sunday. There are 76 quilters in a huge room with a oceanview working on their projects. The staff at Greenbaums have mini demos on different projects. It is a fun weekend with other fellow quilters and to get our projects done. I will post more after the retreat. I'm going to the Home Machine Quilt Show in Salt Lake City in May for 5 days. I signed up for several classes and may possible enter a quilt in the show. I will get to visit with my friend,Cindy that I meet at MQX. She lives in the Salt Lake City area. I plan to go to the new show by Quilts Inc in August called Sew Knit Quilt. This is a premier in Portland that will be held every year.I can't wait to see what classes will be offered this year. The catalog will come out in April. I plan on going to the Northwest Quilt Expo in Portland this Sept. I hope to take some classes and possible enter a quilt. That is a few of the activites planned for this year. My goals are: 1) Take classes to learn new ideas for quilting 2) Attend Quilt Shows(local) 3) Mid Valley Quilt Guild Secretary 2013/14 and 2014/15 4) Mid Valley Quilt Guild Make more comfort quilts 5) Increase my quilting business Quilting at Mistletoe Hollow 6) Possible start on Esty account to sell quilt items It is going to be a New and Exciting Year. It is like The Quilt Show saying "It Is A New Day Every Day"