Catchup - Sept 22nd-25th - Roseau River Retreat

Sept 22nd

Well today Sylvia, Pat and I drove to Roseau River Bible Camp for Adiena's quilting retreat.  Yes Edna did not join us, said it was too close to our August lake retreat for her.  Plus she has family outings coming up.  This time we had to bring tonight's supper and our lunches too.  Yummy taco salad!!!

Well I finished quilting the last ACQ placemat and also sandwiched and quilted my Berry Pickers NICU quilt for ABC.

Pat is trying my Lil Twister with 5" charms and she's just about finished it - but says to piddly for her. I'm trying to get her to do the 2.5" mini charms and the Mini Twister, don't think that'll happen.

Sylvia was working on a Christmas tablerunner but forgot her green thread fir the applique, then switched to zippered bags but her retreat machine does not like sewing with plastic so both those packed up. She pulled out another table runner and I like the fall colours!!!

I think it's crash time for me! Achy!!!

Sept 23rd

Good morning! And it's another foggy morning at this retreat too! With morning greetings from a doe and her twins!  

This is last nights work! This is a THIRD project Pat has made from fabric purchased at OMA's and Sylvia is working on a mixed bag of items.

WOW!!! That's a lot of work for that building!

Well still a productive day for all of us! I finished another 36" NICU coverlet, Pat's finished off her table topper and working on another Lil' Twister and Sylvia on a lovely Christmas table topper.

Sept 24th

Okay here's my Lil Twister from sewup, cutup/twist to finish. I'm thinking I'll sew this up into my Brother sewing machine cover.

Here's Pat's Lil Twister sewn up and Sylvia's Christmas table topper.

Sept 25th

And this morning I sewed up the back and sides from the charms for my larger stay at home Brother machine. Will assemble and quilt it one day!

July 16th - Vancouver - Granville Island

July 16th - Vancouver - Granville Island

So after Moxie's awesome breakfast, we walked to Granville Street and caught the bus to Granville Island. What a nifty place - tourists and locals shopping here!  We found the Cloth Shop and found some quilty stuff but the silk or needlework shops I found too pricy and not as interesting as the fabric place.  We walked around, got cold beverages and headed to the ferry taxis dock for a paddle back that way!

NICE except the young chap saw I was unsteady on my sticks and promptly increased the rocking until I nearly fell.  NOT NICE!!!  I didn't even notice this as I was concentrating on not falling but Rod said he was watching and saw the chaps antics!  The trip was very nice and lots cooler than streetwise.  Then we got off at BC Lions stadium wand walked the shirt distance back to our hotel!

"The predominance of glass in many high rises in Downtown Vancouver has led to the city's moniker "City of Glass" and "See Through City"."

Leanne and Rod went up to rest, I went to the Shark Club for a ceasar and snacks and catchup on my journal till supper.