Day four of retreat was Thursday and the last day of pedal to the metal sewing day. I started out the day with these cute sailboat blocks. The 12" cube from Accuquilt really helped speed up the cutting process. Using the 3" finished HST's, squares and the 3"x6" brick to make these colorful boats was so fun and fast. Piecing sailed right along also, well until I discovered I had forgotten to cut four of the squares and couldn't finish the ninth block :(
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Good thing I brought along the blue bricks and neutral squares to fill the last half of the day. These were all precut at home using the 3"x6" brick and the 3" finished square from the 12" cube.
Step one was to sew these into pairs.
And before long I had this much sewn together! Yes it is in desperate need of a good pressing. If you would like to bust through your scraps fast I recommend the 12" cube. There are so many quilt blocks you can make fast with the large pieces. This will be a donation quilt once I add more rows and quilt it up.
Friday was the day to clean up, pack up and depart for home. The week just went by way to fast! Do you go on retreats, if you do for how long? I limit myself to this one retreat for the year, if gives me something to really look forward to in the fall.
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That's a gorgeous donation quilt! I don't retreat or take classes or belong to a guild. Guess I'm antisocial - LOL!
ReplyDeleteRetreats are awesome for accomplishing a LOT. In between the food and the fun with friends of course. Great progress!
ReplyDeleteYour retreat sounds so enjoyable! I have not gone on one - I have quilty friends here, but we all seem to travel differently - so no retreat together. I love the bricks and squares top - great idea for scraps!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! Love, love, LOVE the sailboats. Who doesn't love a cute sailboat?!! Quilt, table runner, wherever they end up they will be enjoyed. Great job! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a great and productive retreat, Vicki. Your sailboats are so pretty. Bummer on not being able to finish the 9th block. The block quilt is looking fabulous as well. Enjoy your day . Hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat scrap quilts!!! It sounds like it was a great retreat, socially and quilt-wise.
ReplyDeleteThose retreats do go so fast! I am glad you brought some extras, so you could keep sewing. I do hate when I miscount or loose pieces along the way. You had a productive and fun time, from the looks of it.
ReplyDeleteSuch happy little sailboats - I love the colors! The bricks quilt will be a very nice donation quilt. Someone will enjoy cuddling under it with a good book!
ReplyDeleteNo matter the length, retreats always go so fast! Organization is the key to getting a lot done and you did an awesome job! Love your projects and I look forward to seeing how you finish them. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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