A warm Hoosier Welcome

It has been a while since this Hoosier gal has posted anything. Am trying to get back in the groove . Will be posted sewing, decorating and crafting tips. I like frugality, using what you have in your present stash.

Monday, October 20, 2008

HAPPY HARVEST TIME !

I absolutely love this time of year! While living away from Indiana I always traveled back home for a visit during the month of October.
Since moving back, and through my friend at church, there is another reason why I love October....QUILT RETREAT !! Yahooooooo
You will see to the left many photos that I took while on my recent Quilt Retreat at Camp Mack which is in North Central Indiana.
We have a ball...us ladies laughingly say "we sew alot, talk alot, eat wonderful food and sleep very little.
Many bring UFO's which is Unfinished Objects along with at least three projects to chose from.
You go away with new ideas and tips on bettering your quilting craft.
I only started quilting about 3 1/2 yrs ago, although I have always admired it often. Remember, I have been sewing (or attempting to) by the age of 5. Was taught by my beautiful spirited Grandma that raised me.
It was always a treasure to me to be able to pull out her big muslin bag full of fabric scraps and imagine and then create. Little by little she began to allow me privledges of using her tools and sewing machine.
Enjoy the photos. Should have taken more. We have a Show N Tell Night where the ladies show off a project she has worked on or completed the past year....and let me tell you...they were awesome.
It humbles one such as I.
The one photo is of the back west side of lodge...I neglected to get one of the front that was decorated with pumpkins and cornstalks.
Susan

4 comments:

Tins and Treasures said...

I, too, have thought I would love to try Quilting...they are so beautiful. I'm glad you had fun!

Cordwood Cabin said...

What a great little retreat! I love the "UFOs" and the show and tell evening ... my quilting supplies are currently designated as "UFO" material, tucked in a basket upstairs (as I never did conquer the LeMoyne star).

I Play Outside The Box said...

Thinking about you, Susan...I hope you are doing well!!

I Play Outside The Box said...

Dropped in again to see if you had posted anything. Sure miss you over at OFG. I sure hope you are doing well! Hope to see you there soon.

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