Quiltingrandma's Blog: Globetrotting BOM

Monday, October 13, 2014

Design Wall Monday- October 13, 2014 Retreat Report

It was a VERY productive Retreat for me.

I made progress on several projects that I took to sew on.
Did you Miss me posting on Friday???

I saved my Pictures for today's DWM posting.

I left Thursday morning after packing the car to join the early birds at the Retreat in Cove, Or.
I found the Retreat place after a bit if a detour...I googled the wrong place. LOL

Thursday - I worked on my DWR for my Sister

I'm getting closer to the total number I need to make her quilt like I want to.

and my Globetrotting BOM

I needed to make 4 of the Checkerboard blocks for the corners.

I wanted mine to be made with scrappy Blues.

I got the center all sashed and put it on the Wall for a Pic.

Eddie W and Terri H were making HST's for their Ocean Wave Blocks.

They figured a way to avoid the extra cutting of Triangles.

While I was cutting my blue fabrics I made this sample block.

Friday- I awoke to find that Bonnie Hunter had surprised us with the Fabric Requirements &
Color choices for the next Mystery HERE.
It's called "Grand Illusion"
Yellow, Turquoise, Green, Pink, Black, & Neutrals are her colors.
I want/need to add in a Purple some where....
I realized at the Retreat that for a person who LOVES Purple -
I had brought NONE to speak of to the Retreat.
I need to go shopping in my Stash for the colors.
I have over a Month to find the fabrics I want to use.
I found a Yellow (way out of my Comfort Zone) to use as the Constant color
at Highland Quilts in Athena on my way to Cove.
I'll be adding the Button to my Sidebar later.

I worked some more on the DWR and had to use my "frogging" tool quite a bit.

The arcs were mostly Blues and looked a bit dark and dull.
I Un-sewed and switched some of the parts to brighten them up.
I added some lights and a different Blue.

I was tired and didn't want to chance the Curves so...
in the afternoon

I made some of the A-Z Blocks that I needed to catch up on..

L-R: T- for Tree, O- Ohio Star, R- Road to California, L- Log Cabin

P- Picture Frame (I would call it a Puss in the Corner block)

I had to use the scraps I had with me so the colors aren't all the same as directed on the pattern.

I really am not happy with my Log Cabin (as usual) but for this quilt it is done,

It's a bit wonky. I'm NOT re-making it!

I noticed that I had one side of it turned the wrong way to the inside.

When I looked at the pictures after I got home. OPPS!

I used the "frogging tool" again and it will get sewn right this time.

I still have to add the Black Fused letters on these blocks

Seems I worked mostly with BLUE fabrics this week-end.

I found my Loyal Union Sampler book in my tote that I took with me to Retreat.

That meant I could play with these Blue Blocks too.
Saturday - I made 3 to catch up.a little.

48 Pieces 28 Pieces

29 pieces
These blocks with tiny pieces take time to cut out and piece together.
I am so glad I learned to use PINS! Thanks to LYNN!!!

Here's the Group Picture I finally got when we went to Brunch on Saturday.

We had to wait until everyone arrived.

I left to come home early Saturday afternoon for the BEST Meeting in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Adult Session before Stake Conference.
We were "Spiritually" well fed Saturday night and Sunday.

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