Hi Friends!
Just wanted to update about my hotel sewing weekend. Cathy & I had such a nice time. I didn't get to the hotel until around 10:00 Friday night. We talked until 3 AM - didn't look at the clock until we were both very tired. We got up for the buffet breakfast, then got to work on our sewing. I don't remember if I mentioned that we were making coats for Cahty's goat babies - they tend to get cold in the spring & she wanted my help in making them. We spent about 2 hours perfecting our prototype pattern, but by the end of the day we were able to completely make 21 goat coats. She had raided JoAnn's remnant bins on weeks when fleece was already on sale, so she got the fleece mark-down along with 50% off remnants. We used two layers of fleece for each coat. Her son's goat babies will wear the boy-ish coats (even if they are girl babies!) and her daughter's goat babies will wear the girl-ish coats (even if they're boys!). The solid color burgundy one is for a Chinese auction at a goat show. We made 3 "elegant" ones without kid prints. I loved the mix & match kid prints, though. I'll attach a photo of a goat in a coat later.
We took a supper break & had an absolutely awesome meal at Texas Roadhouse - even the green beans were outstanding! Yes, I don't get out much!
My daughter had a great time at her retreat & wants to return to the same retreat in May. She made some nice friends & everyone was really helpful & kind there.
Cathy spends her summers at fairs to show goats & dairy cows, so she had plenty of tables, lights, extension cords, and surge strips to keep us moving right along. The hotel brought us an extra chair. We were at a Quality Inn suite. Lots of room & a nice place. Thanks to each of you for your support & suggestions.