Celtic Solstice, Brrrrrrr --, & English Manor Quilt Retreat

It was such a lovely surprise to have the early reveal of Celtic Solstice (http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year-2014-surprise-reveal.html). What a beautiful quilt!! Bonnie has done it again.

I plan to make the small size quilt longer for a twin size bed. Planning to add two rows, so I am busy cutting more pieces but I did piece one of each block. 

 

I just have to say --- Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr  Baby it's cold outside! During the night our thermometer temps ranged from - 28 to -35 F. outside but it is the wind that makes it so dangerous. We have been spoiled with our mild winters over the last few yearrs. 

Did you watch Downton Abbey Sunday evening? I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey TV series and watched all of the first three seasons in preparation for season four. Bet there are a lot of others that are fans!! LOL  In January, two of my friends and I are going on an "English Manor Quilt Retreat" held at the Linden Hill Mansion (http://www.linden-hill.org/historical_museum.php). It is a wonderful historical site in Little Falls, MN. It is such a fabulous place to stay and there are even "haunted" rooms!  The quilt we will be working on is a free pattern from Andover Fabrics called "Fanfare" (http://andoverfabrics.com/CuttingKits/Kitting_Downton%20Abbey-Fanfare.pdf) and was designed by Chris Hoover (Whirligig Designs). Gruber's Quilt Shop kitted the fabrics for anyone attending the retreat. So, instead of working only on Celtic Solstice, I am cutting all the pieces for Fanfare in preparation of the retreat which starts soon. Yaaa---  It should be fun. 

Right after the quilt retreat in Little Falls, I will be heading up to Fargo for the "Chipper Watch". Chipper is my daughter Natalie's dog. They will be going on a trip to Panama. Norm, my SIL, was awarded the trip by one of the vendors for the company where he works. It should be an interesting trip. My poor Hubby will be batching it but I know him and his bud, Butch, will probably get up to all kinds of michief while I am gone!! LOL Also, since our son comes around on a regular basis to be fed, Hubby will end up cooking for him.

Make sure you check out Quiltville's Quips & Snips (http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/01/mystery-monday-link-up-part-6.html) to see how others are doing on the Celtic Solstice. There are some beauties!  

Also, check out Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times (http://www.patchworktimes.com/2014/01/06/design-wall-monday-january-6-2014/). There is a lot of eye candy to view.

 Hugs, Beth

Stash Report

Used this Week:                        0.00 yards
Used year to Date:                  63.77 yards
Added this Week:                     3.50 yards
Added Year to Date:               39.455yards
Net Used for 2012:                   24.315 yards

 

On Thursday, May 31st, I went up to Fargo to help my daughter and her husband move. I did not do a lot of the actual moving but did help to wipe cabinets and closets down, so they could put kitchen things and clothes away. On Saturday morning (June 2nd) I just had to take a picture of Chipper in his new home watching breakfast being made. Of course, he was hoping something would fall on the floor. (Some of you may remember "Sad Dog" from January - that would be Chipper). My daughter is doing the cooking and I am positive she will adore this picture!!  LOL

On my way home from Fargo I just could not resist stopping at one of my favorite quilt shops on the way home from Fargo last weekend. Found some pieces I just could not do without.  Of Course the bottom two pieces are Halloween and were on sale. Who can resist SALE?

I will probably use some of the black and white prints in my grandson's graduation quilt. Does that sound like justification or what?? I probably have enough black and white prints to make quite a number of quilts.

 

Now I just need to finish sewing and then quilting some of the projects so that the number used increases.

 

Check out Patchwork Times and see how others are doing: http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/06/10/stash-report-week-24-2012/

Beth