The Evolution of a Butterfly

OK.. call me crazy...

It is Heart and Hands Retreat this weekend in Kenosee Lake, Sk

Ordinarily......

 I try to pick a mindless project so I can concentrate on visiting.

Not this year....

This Butterfly has been in the cocoon stage for awhile...

With it's many blocks to contemplate,

it has taken alot of thinking!!

I gathered a few interesting stripes, batiks and prints

Started cutting out the blocks and bagging them for retreat

But as they got more complicated.

I remembered how I was able to keep the last project all together for guild

As I cut each set of blocks, 

I layered them on my design board and Press and Sealed each layer

This way.... it's all laid out and ready to sew when I get there!!

Genius!!!

What may not be so GENIUS is what the end result will be!!

Might be more 'Mad Scientist' or  'complete do-over'...

Stayed tuned...

Christa

Heart and Hands Retreat 2015

How much stuff can you stuff in a van for a retreat??

5 sewing machines...

20 projects...

100 yards of fabric(literally)

4 queen size battings

All the sewing paraphernalia

4 people......

off for a weekend of sewing at Kenosee Lake

with 

the Heart and Hands Guild!!

I started the day with my Pfaff Passport.....

But ended with my new 'old' singer featherweight!!

Thanks to Heather Piermantier(my 'dealer') for this sweet little machine.

It a 1949 model and works like a dream!

The weekend kicked off with a mystery project

which

remained a mystery only till step ONE....

when Eileen accidentally slipped out how to begin your BAG!!

Too funny!!

There were all kinds of bags whipped up in no time!!

As the weekend progressed the projects emerged....

Show and Tell is always impressive...

Terry was taking this Stag home to quilt for a customer

Can't wait to see how she enhances this one!!

Great job, Amy!!

The show started with Karlyn's chevrons...

Amy and Karlyn worked these scrap quilts

putting a piece of every fabric they own in them

Stunning!!

This Dresden was by  Miss Rose Van de Woestyne

Hand quilted!!

Rose is amazing at her hand work!!

Marilyn Palmer with her placemats....

Terry made this with her Houston purchases in 2014

Terry wowed us with her Dresden  trapunto quilting

Sarah with her flannel pinwheels...

Ester's quilts...

Loved her Book shelf quilt...

Lori's Missouri Star tutorial quilt...

Even the back was beautiful...

Lori and Colleen's Quick Curve Runners from last weekend's class

Shelby's Houston purchases all sewn up!!

Peggy with her Duckie

Peggy is the queen of log cabins...Amazing!!

Dot showed her pot holders...

I think we could all use a new set of those!!

Dot is 80 Years young!!!

(or as her shirt said "16 with 64 years experience")

Isabelle's Hunter Star....

and X block stockings...

Joanne's Pastels quilt...

Mae's grey blocks

A project from a class in Crosby,ND

Betty's Successful Convergence with Ricky Tim Fabric

I was telling Betty about My Converging Mess of Mustangs...

You might want to show her what not to do Linda!!

Linda's snowman

Cindy's  mesmerizing squares quilt

 Heather...a.k.a....my dealer....

with her cute Kaeden's Farm quilt

And Piecemaker's quilt

Ann with a runner purchased on a vacation

and a cute little baby quilt

And Sports quilt

The twins, Elenor and Eileen dressed in the same thing without even know it!!

Thanks for the fun Hearts and Hands!!

It's always a great kick off to a winter of sewing!!

One person that was missed was Irene Roy!!

Irene recently moved to Saskatoon 

and 

I am happy to report she is really enjoying it.

Happy Birthday, Irene!! 

I hope your family spoiled you!!

Christa