Show and Tell

 Ha!  You thought that meant I was going to show you pictures of the quilts everyone brought to retreat last weekend, but I decided to save that for another day.  Instead I'll show and tell about the place we were and the people we are.

One thing we are NOT is a member of Scrub Stitchin' and while I will never be able to make that carousing weekend retreat ours fell on the same weekend and we had a beautiful time together. 

This is the place.  You know how when you walk into a vacation rental or your own cottage or pull your RV into a spot for a rest you can actually feel your heartbeat relax?  That's this place.  We are well taken care of.

Our weather was almost perfect. We had some rain but also one perfect day and another wanted to be perfect, struggled a little but it worked out.  There are ponds. Pine forests. Meadows. 

On the perfect day that turned into a perfect evening sitting outside for a bit just listening to the bullfrogs and peepers and geese - well, who could sit inside and sew?  

Our beloved innkeepers retired.  Luckily for me they moved very close to me so I can and do see them a lot.  These are the new innkeepers and they all passed the test.  But then they are the niece, nephew and husband of the former innkeepers so they knew the ropes and here were asking for our feedback.  Did they pass, they asked?  Indeed.

So, while we are a much smaller group than the Scrub Stitchers - good things come in small packages - and not nearly as rowdy we had SUCH a good time.  

This head dress is about as crazy as we get.  After showing Jenny's photo of her as Ursula everyone was quite sure they'd never dare!  Good for you, Jenny!

We were a little worried for this year.  We were down to just four of us but two new people joined and we couldn't have asked for two nicer additions.

Barb is our organizer

Colette was a new addition this year and she fit in immediately. She does phenomenal work.

You've heard me talk about Sally, who does teeny tiny piecing.  

Lisa is a Master Gardener, that title is hard won. She is the 'youngest' of the group.  Or are we the oldest?

Ginger is our other new addition.  It's amazing how completely she and Colette fit right in. Like we've known them forever.

Another time I will show some of the work everyone brought for quilt show and tell.