Quilt Retreat :)

Hi all. I know I am sorry. I am having a really hard time getting back into the groove of things. I love to blog and read others but I just got so burnt out. I felt/feel like this is getting to be a job and I dont want that. I want to be able to enjoy and LOVE to blog!

To be honest since the beginning of the year I have had a hard time getting back into anything. Sewing, quilting, knitting, crafting and everyday life. I have totally hit a slump. But I am trying to get back on track so please have some patients and for those that rely on reading my blog I will try hard to be a little more reliable. I am also going to try some new ideas and hope to share those with you.

A few weeks ago I went to my first quilt retreat! WHAT A BLAST! It was so amazing. perfect location, great people, amazing food (way to much) and lots of ME time! It was so great to be able to hang out with such great women and do what I LOVE to do. Quilt. Sometimes staying up until after 3 a.m. and getting up the next day around 7:30 or 8:30 a.m. Very little sleep but so totally worth it. I busted out three quilts (two still need a border or two) but I consider them to be pretty much done. I cant wait to share them with you.

beautiful sunset the first night.

our beautiful view. so peaceful.

we woke up to frost. makes for a beautiful morning. 

Where we stayed had this amazing sitting area, quilts everywhere and many fireplaces. Very cozy and relaxing. I would have been happy to just sit around and take it all in. The lady that owned the lodge was a fabulous quilter. It was unbelievable to look at all the quilts she had hanging or laying around. The best part was everyone was different in their own way. Colors, patterns, themes.

one of the sitting areas. so lovely. love the quilts. 

AMAZING farmhouse kitchen. love.

where the magic happened :)

quilt on the beds in our room.

beautiful star quilt. looks scandinavian. 

love the effect this quilt gives. 

fun and funky. 

The last night we had show and tell. This was lots of fun because you can see what kind of quilts people make and all the talent there is. I really hope to be at the level of these ladies someday. But until then I will just be in awe and envy :)

unbelievable. paper piecing quilt. 

block of the month quilt.

funky and colorful.

fabulous. this quilt makes me speechless. someday.

I am so thankful for all the amazing women I met and became friends with and also for all the great ideas and tips that I learned while I was at retreat. Thanks to Mardi for putting on an amazing retreat. My first retreat was way more than I expected. The countdown is on until next year :)