Last week was the Utah Valley Quilt Guild Aspen Grove Retreat! This is the lodge where we stayed. Imagine 50 fun and talented ladies sewing together in the great big room where the big windows are. The flakestorm added beauty to the atmosphere. I still avoid the word snow because if we said that word (or piecing or applique which is really tough at a quilt retreat) someone could take away our safety pin. 
It was 4 days of sewing . . .
and lots and lots of show and tell.
My good friend & roommate Donna didn't expect her mission call to come but her husband called on Wednesday and said, "Guess what came in the mail!" He drove all the way up so they could open it together -- Texas Houston! We both got a blueberry cream cake quilt top done plus Donna finished this cute baby quilt to give to someone on her mission who needs it.
My 2nd quilt top needs 3 more borders added and then I'll post a picture.
It was 4 days of sewing . . . and classes . . .
and games . . .
and dining on delicious catered meals . . .
and making lots of Christmas stockings for the women's & children's shelter . . .
and games . . . and dining on delicious catered meals . . . and making lots of Christmas stockings for the women's & children's shelter . . .and lots and lots of show and tell.My good friend & roommate Donna didn't expect her mission call to come but her husband called on Wednesday and said, "Guess what came in the mail!" He drove all the way up so they could open it together -- Texas Houston! We both got a blueberry cream cake quilt top done plus Donna finished this cute baby quilt to give to someone on her mission who needs it.My 2nd quilt top needs 3 more borders added and then I'll post a picture. The whole retreat was SEW MUCH FUN!!!! Can't wait 'til next year!
What a fun day. These luncheons are held all over the country. This is the third year in a row it has been held in Utah, and we're hoping it will be here again next year. It's really fun to go to this with my sisters and friends -- and to get a new doll, of course. 