Wonder Cut Ruler Spring 2008 Retreat
(not your average quilting retreat!) May
2-4, 2008
Our Spring 2008 Wonder Cut Ruler Retreat was held May 2-4, 2008 at
the Marsh
Creek Event Centre located in the beautiful Albion Valley here in Idaho.
Albion is about 18 miles from Burley.
We started off the retreat with the traditional ringing of the school
bell. As our quilters entered the main retreat room, they were
greeted by our theme "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Christmas
packages were waiting patiently on each quilter's sewing station,
complete with bows, and that's no small thing for those that know mom
and I are completely "bow challenged."
Our quilters introduced
themselves as
they showed their "Bring 'n Brag". We had quilters from Wyoming,
Utah, Oregon, and Idaho join
us.
Projects for this retreat included a Christmas Angel wall hanging,
Idaho Stretched Stars quilt, Christmas Tumbling Block wall hanging, and
a Christmas Star table topper.
These are some of the wonderful quilts
made for our challenge.
We issue a challenge at every retreat by giving 1/2 yard of fabric to
those
that want to participate. The completed quilts are judged by a
"Viewer's Choice."
The winner gets 10 yards of fabric, but the real winners are the
kids in Foster Care in Minidoka and Cassia County.
The quilts are given to the kids as part of our Christmas Basket
Program.
We had some great quilts. I'm glad I didn't have to decide the
winner.
I'm telling you, this was no easy decision!
Too sweet!
This year's winning quilt made by Mary W. from Wyoming.
Isn't this just too cute!
Give these quilters a few hours,
and look what they complete:
Idaho Stretched Stars!
(Faces are optional in the photo shoots!)
This was Deb G.'s first quilt (the purple one).
We are so proud of her!!
Nikki, Liza Anne, and Elane just keeping "sew" busy!
This was Marsha's first retreat, but we are assured not her last.
She's one clever gal. She told her husband this retreat was the
first in a 12-part series. Gotta love her!!
Kaye and Annie doing a little braggin'.
Kaye donated this quilt for our Foster Kids Program.
Thank you, Kaye!
From left to right:
Nikki, Elane, Annie and Pam.
One of the great things about the Marsh Creek Event Centre is our
sewing room. Everyone has lots of room to work.
Mary and Deb from Oregon.
Busy ... Busy ... Busy!!!
In celebration of our 10th Albion Retreat, we gave away a free retreat.
Mary from Oregon was our winner.
Congrats! We can't wait to see your shining face this fall.
Liza Anne doing a little show and tell of her own.
Mother-Daughter team of Kelly and Julie very hard at it!
Ann with her WIP (work in progress).
Kelly and Vicky showing off a little of their hard work.
Kaye and Mary from Wyoming having a little chat
over pressing. Mary is one of helpers at our retreats.
Her official title "Pressing Princess."
Fall 2008 Wonder Cut
Ruler Retreat
October 3-5, 2008
If
you are interested in joining us at one of our retreats,
