More Catch Up

 I think Avery liked his garbage truck quilt.

This is the view I had almost daily.

Everytime I walked into the house this one crawled or walked to me and wanted UP.

I made a new friend while I was in NC.

One of the guys that works at the campground we stay at has a wife that is opening a quilt shop.

The shop is called the Quilted Needle, in Pittsboro, NC

This is my new friend, Jackie.

I can't wait for the shop to open.

I am hoping I get to come back and teach some classes!

After my nanny gig was finished it was time to head out to KC for the annual Rejects Retreat.

I drove up to Ohio and spent the night with Kailie.

I *finally* got to meet Alex and the girls!!

The next morning we headed out to KC.

We made several quilt shop stops (of course) on our way to our hotel.

First we stopped at the Red Rooster.

What a great shop!!

Road tripping with my bestie!

We stopped at the Crimson Tate shop too.  

Kailie ordered from the Wooden Spool and we had to get there to pick up before they closed.

We slid into the shop 10 minutes before close!!

This was on the front porch.

Really nice shop.

I wish we had had time to shop, ten minutes is not nearly enough time!

How iconic is this picture of the Arch?

Chris found our hotel for the night.

It was the historic Fredrick Hotel.

What a neat place to spend the night!

Even had a resident cat that lived there.

We made it to the retreat on Wednesday.

The group went to Sarah's

This is an iconic place to shop.

Next year we are going to a new place in Lincoln.

I'm so happy I got to go and see all the great shops in KC.

Next up will be the projects I worked on.

~XOP~

How is it September Already?

 I can't believe I have not posted since March!  
YIKES!!  

I have had the BEST time babysitting for Theo! 

 My stint ended on August 5.  

   I'm currently back in MI for a few weeks so thought I would try to catch this blog up 

(hopefully I still have followers reading!
Since posting I finished this pattern test top for Meags and Me.  

I can't remember the name of the pattern though.

The kids drove to MI at the end of June.

First time Theo got to see Lake Mi.

They loved it!

I had a retreat at Creative Passions with my friends.

I finished this Sew Place Like Home in the camper but brought it to show my friends.

It went home with my friend Traci to display in her shop in WI.

This group of ladies were my company at the CP retreat in July.

Love them so much!

I pattern tested this Kittens in Kerchiefs for Sew Fresh Quilts.

I made mine into a pillow top.

I still need to quilt it and finish the pillow.

I also finished this in the camper.

I used Alice In Wonderland fabric for the triangles.

Pattern is Triangle Pop

Kailie and I were supposed to do a swap but I decided to keep my stars and make this.

I had all my stars made and put the top together at retreat.

Line of star fabric is Summersault by Erin McMorris.

I had the blocks for a coral limerick made.

I learned how to use the web method to put it together and boy was that quick!

Pattern is by A Crafty Fox

I made this garbage truck quilt while in the camper and brought it with me for photos.

I have since gotten it quilted and gifted it to Avery.

I also finished this one in the camper.

I have since gotten it quilted and gifted it to my husband's uncle Tom.

Second green Limerick!

I have the first one all quilted and need to bind.

I made all the blocks in the camper but put it together using the web method at retreat.

OK I am going to stop here and continue later.

I am off to another retreat at CP with a couple of friends tonight.

It will be the first time I have done a weekday retreat there.

I probably have WAY too many projects packed but hoping to make some progress.

~XOP~