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Woo Hoo! Sister’s Quilt Retreat

What amazing and supportive comments I have had from you dear friends this week.  It is quite obvious I am not alone in dealing with rude customers and trying to make a go of it in this tough economy.   Thank you all for your thoughts and the time it took you to respond to me.  I appreciate you all more than you can know.

My best girls (my sisters and daughter) are having a quilting retreat this weekend!  WOO HOO!!!  I have been  dreaming of this for the past couple of weeks.  We will drive up to Andrea's in Granite Bay, where it is 100 degrees (instead of 66 degrees where I live) and set up our sewing machines and sew up a storm for almost three entire days.  Woo hoo again! We can wear sleeveless tops and not worry about our flabby arms.  We can eat whatever we want and not feel guilty.  We can say anything, knowing our audience will love us no matter what.

I SO need a break.  From financial issues, from crazy customers, from the daily grind.  A wonderful three days spent with the people I love the most.  We will set up our quilting studio in Andrea's kitchen, and  sip watermelon margaritas and talk about better days.  It will be fabulous.

So, what shall I work on?  Here's what I am thinking.

Toulouse.

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Prairie Paisley.

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Neptune.

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And my latest new project, in conjunction with Cheryl at Gran's Place, BIRDSEYE.

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What to do?  What to do?  So many choices, so little time.  OK!  I am off to pack the car~

 

62 responses to “Woo Hoo! Sister’s Quilt Retreat”

  1. Sounds like the best time ever. Can’t wait to see what you accomplish. Enjoy, Nicole….you deserve it!

  2. Sounds like the best time ever. Can’t wait to see what you accomplish. Enjoy, Nicole….you deserve it!

  5. Work on them ALL!
    Have a safe trip. Enjoy the time away. And even better, enjoy the time with your daughter and sisters. You’ve got a trail of quilters green with envy this weekend. Can’t wait to see your quilt tops on Monday.

  6. Work on them ALL!
    Have a safe trip. Enjoy the time away. And even better, enjoy the time with your daughter and sisters. You’ve got a trail of quilters green with envy this weekend. Can’t wait to see your quilt tops on Monday.

  7. I know that you will have the best time! Relax and enjoy the company… sounds like you will have a fabulous time no matter what your project is. And those watermelon margaritas sound DELICIOUS! Hugs, Elaine in SLO, Ca

  8. I know that you will have the best time! Relax and enjoy the company… sounds like you will have a fabulous time no matter what your project is. And those watermelon margaritas sound DELICIOUS! Hugs, Elaine in SLO, Ca

  9. Look at how organized your projects are all in their own little box! I love that and must work on doing that myself. I would have a hard time picking which project to take too. I guess either the one you most want to see finished or the one that you have the least amount already started. Or the one that will be the easiest to do because after watermelon margueritas your math skills might not be so good. Have a great time!

  10. Look at how organized your projects are all in their own little box! I love that and must work on doing that myself. I would have a hard time picking which project to take too. I guess either the one you most want to see finished or the one that you have the least amount already started. Or the one that will be the easiest to do because after watermelon margueritas your math skills might not be so good. Have a great time!

  15. Ahh, I’m thrilled for you to have this much needed break. Enjoy my friend, enjoy! I say take ’em all because I surely couldn’t pick one either.

  16. Ahh, I’m thrilled for you to have this much needed break. Enjoy my friend, enjoy! I say take ’em all because I surely couldn’t pick one either.

  17. Sounds Marvelous! I would really like to try that watermelon margarita too, never heard of that one but sounds so…summery!
    Have A good and safe trip!

  18. Sounds Marvelous! I would really like to try that watermelon margarita too, never heard of that one but sounds so…summery!
    Have A good and safe trip!

  19. Oh, my gosh Nicole, you have to work on Birdseye. My pattern just arrived. I love that one. Have a swell time! Nancy in WI

  20. Oh, my gosh Nicole, you have to work on Birdseye. My pattern just arrived. I love that one. Have a swell time! Nancy in WI

  21. Oh ! Family that sews?? You LUCKY girl! Looks like its a ‘Miss Rosie’ project retreat! I got to take a couple classes from her BEFORE she published any patterns! She looks very different…I dont’ think I would recognize her if I bumped into her. She was a great teacher and alot of fun…Don’t forget the camera!

  22. Oh ! Family that sews?? You LUCKY girl! Looks like its a ‘Miss Rosie’ project retreat! I got to take a couple classes from her BEFORE she published any patterns! She looks very different…I dont’ think I would recognize her if I bumped into her. She was a great teacher and alot of fun…Don’t forget the camera!

  23. Wonderful! I am planning and dreaming of my quilting getaway that will happen in mid Sept. Enjoy your trip!

  24. Wonderful! I am planning and dreaming of my quilting getaway that will happen in mid Sept. Enjoy your trip!

  25. I say bring them all! And be careful with that rotary cutter when you’re sipping those watermelon margies! Enjoy yourself!

  26. I say bring them all! And be careful with that rotary cutter when you’re sipping those watermelon margies! Enjoy yourself!

  27. Aren’t sewing retreats the best! You deserve a break and I vote for you to work on Toulouse. I love that pattern and actually purchased it, but haven’t done it yet. I belong to a family that quilts also, and we have the best time when we get together. Thanks for sharing your life with all of us.

  28. Aren’t sewing retreats the best! You deserve a break and I vote for you to work on Toulouse. I love that pattern and actually purchased it, but haven’t done it yet. I belong to a family that quilts also, and we have the best time when we get together. Thanks for sharing your life with all of us.

  29. Looks like you can’t make a bad decision this weekend, I say work on the project that calls to you the loudest!
    i bet those puppies will be so excited to see you when you get home, it will make the trip back to reality easier to cope with.
    Have Nothing But Fun!!

  30. Looks like you can’t make a bad decision this weekend, I say work on the project that calls to you the loudest!
    i bet those puppies will be so excited to see you when you get home, it will make the trip back to reality easier to cope with.
    Have Nothing But Fun!!

  31. Sounds like a fun weekend, and a great way to getaway from it all. I can never decide what to work on, so I would take it all.

  32. Sounds like a fun weekend, and a great way to getaway from it all. I can never decide what to work on, so I would take it all.

  35. Have a great time away from the stresses of normal life, sew , laugh and thoroughly enjoy your self and eat alot of chocolate

  36. Have a great time away from the stresses of normal life, sew , laugh and thoroughly enjoy your self and eat alot of chocolate

  39. It sounds good to me and whatever you decide to do will be perfect it always is engoy your time relaxing I will be thinking of you’s having fun send hugs to everyone from me.
    Hugs Mary.

  40. It sounds good to me and whatever you decide to do will be perfect it always is engoy your time relaxing I will be thinking of you’s having fun send hugs to everyone from me.
    Hugs Mary.

  41. Have a wonderful time! It is tough everywhere, including in my home, but we take it day by day. Enjoy a stress free weekend :o)

  42. Have a wonderful time! It is tough everywhere, including in my home, but we take it day by day. Enjoy a stress free weekend :o)

  43. Time away from your regular routine will recharge your batteries and refresh your soul. Have a great time and really enjoy your family and loved ones.

  44. Time away from your regular routine will recharge your batteries and refresh your soul. Have a great time and really enjoy your family and loved ones.

  49. How wonderful to be able to just be yourself at a retreat and wear what you want, no worries besides how much stitching you can fit into the weekend! I’m sure you’ll have plenty to share.

  50. How wonderful to be able to just be yourself at a retreat and wear what you want, no worries besides how much stitching you can fit into the weekend! I’m sure you’ll have plenty to share.

  55. Have a great time, Nicole – watermelon margaritas and quilting – what a great pairing!! You deserve this!
    Cheers!

  56. Have a great time, Nicole – watermelon margaritas and quilting – what a great pairing!! You deserve this!
    Cheers!

  59. Your getaway sounds like a grand time, and I love the projects you are taking to work on. Can’t wait to hear about it!

  60. Your getaway sounds like a grand time, and I love the projects you are taking to work on. Can’t wait to hear about it!