Fab Stack N Whack Received as Gift

You know that fabulous stack n whack quilt top that Phyllis was making at the retreat.  She got it finished last Fall.  Breathtaking. I love it.  She has her reasons . . . she gave it to me for Christmas.  As soon as I parted the tissue, I knew what it was. I could not believe anyone could give me something so wonderful as a gift.  I don't believe I deserve something so special. But Phyllis does. I am going to get it quilted and make it even more special, as a quilt top is not a quilt. Thank you, Phyllis, for giving me something so wonderul.

   I made a mini quilt that grew a little as I added a couple borders, so it is not so mini, yet not so very big. I made it with the colors that Phyllis likes. She is so wonderful, I know she will like it!  It is a Valentine's Day gift. Yes, a red, white, and blue Valentine's Day gift. 

I finished my Route 66 wall hanging. I sewed a sleeve on the back for hanging.  Phyllis finished her stack and wack fab quilt top. I need to get a photo, as it is fabulous! I kid you not!
We divied up the fabric we purchased at the Quilt Barn, but only two out of six of us have finished our quilt blocks for our group project.  I will be starting mine after Thanksgiving. I promise!  At our last CONFAB, we drew a name for who would be responsible for piecing all the blocks together once they are all done. That was fun. I can say no more.

We arrived at the Hen House on Friday, September 7th.  We were so excited!  We moved in all our sewing/quilting supplies, food, and personal overnight belongings.  Except Cindy.  She brought a car full of everything anyone could possibly need for a fab quilting retreat, except her own personal ovenight belongings.  Big grin.  It was so nice of the owner's husband to make us each a Hen House T-shirt.  That way Cindy had something else to wear.  But who needs all that when you have quilting to do?

Meanwhile, Phyllis had made some incredible stack n'whack blocks and proceeded to dazzle us all.  She put them on the design wall and moved them around and added stunning blue triangle blocks in between.  She got over half of her quilt top pieced together while at the retreat.  Carol made progress on several things, but not like that.    

Be sure to scroll clear to the bottom of this blog to view all the photos.  On Saturday morning, Cindy and Carol took a refreshing walk. Found the local market and bought Cindy a toothbrush and on the way back Carol took a photo of a cute kitty on a window ledge enjoying the morning air.