Spending the whole day sewing. LQS sponsoring a retreat at the local Holiday Inn. Started at 3 yesterday. I had all the pieces cut for 2 purses and some small treat bags. Almost finished one of the purses and made 4 small treat bags yesterday. Forgot the D rings for the purse straps so have to run out to Joann's this AM. Will spend the day today (until 5) making another bag and then have a jelly roll to work with.
What great fun. Sewed till 10 last night then off to bed. Up at 5:30 this AM ready to go. All meals served, no dishes, no cleaning= perfect world.

Pat

Aaaahhhh....aren't retreats great? :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sounds fabulous! I'd like to go to one in the fall to work on those Christmas gifts, but haven't found one in NY yet... But I can look forward to the one in March.

Have a great day sewing; I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures of your projects.

Nothing more fun than a good retreat. Good times, good food and always a lot of laughs. Enjoy.

Sounds heavenly! I always enjoyed retreats - before I got the dogs. Now I can't enjoy them because I have to tend to the critters. Someday, i will be back at them.

I am so jealous.

What a great way to spend the day!! I am very envious of you :D:D:D

Peaceandjoy- I don't know where you are in the Finger Lakes but The Scarlet Thread quilt shop in Webster has a Spring and Fall retreat (that is the one I was at this weekend).

Pat

These are the projects I finished this weekend. I had the bags cut out before hand.

Wow - small world. I've never heard of them! Checked their web page - it looks like the retreat is just the sewing part, you don't stay over?

We started at 3PM on Friday and sewed as late as we wanted (I quit about 10) Stayed in the hotel Friday night-some went home- and then started at 8AM Sat. until 5. Had a catered lunch.
The store is really nice, and the staff is great. Makes a good road trip.

Pat

Pat, your projects are wonderful! Glad you had a good time. I haven't done a retreat in a long time and I need one :)