Hello all of my quilting lovelies!
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| Happy Halloween! |
We arrived just in time for dinner. We were greeted with hugs and welcomes. I was able to set up my stuff and sew a bit, but was really exhausted. Each retreat house is different. This one slept four to a room and the work area was well lit and spacious, truly one of the nicest set ups I have seen. But there is more than just quilting going on at those retreats. Friends help keep you in check, see what you don't and love on you all the same.
I have been working some LONG hours. My workload has increased and sadly my day still had the same 24 hours it always did. I knew retreat was coming. I began to dread it. I originally wanted to take Thursday and Friday off, but knew this would not be possible. I worked 11 hour days leading up to Thursday, telling myself it was okay to take a day. I stressed about leaving. I stressed packing and preparing food. All because there simply weren't enough hours in the day to do it all. Mom and I left Thursday afternoon. I was exhausted and brought work with me.
Friday morning my roommates told me I tossed and turned all night. I talked in my sleep and it was obvious I was in pain. I also snored. Good Lord - the embarrassment! I knew I was tired, but did not know that it was taking such a toll on me. I apologized and felt horrible that they had to endure my disruptions. I did my work on Friday morning that I brought to do, but did not touch it again the rest of the weekend.
The longer I was there, the more I relaxed. I sewed like a madwoman. But took time to talk with friends. We caught up, shared and supported one another. We laughed, cried, and all the while sewed little pieces of fabric into masterpieces. Talk about a therapy session!
Moral of the story: Make time to relax even when you think you can't. And if you can do it with a bunch of other quilters, the benefits are ten fold.
On retreat I sat across from Nancy. We spent some quality sewing time together. When I pulled out my apricot and persimmon fabrics Nancy loved them! I wasn't that excited about the project, but something happens when you have a cheerleader. You start to get excited yourself. Nancy would give me encouraging words as I worked on my quilt. By the time I was done, I had a much higher opinion of the design AND the fabrics! I now was proud of my quilt and thought it was beautiful, too. For all of that, Nancy earned the title of the pattern. I hope you all like it as much as we did.
Well what do you think? I have created some others for you out of the other fabric bundles we have... check these out (from left to right: Devon, Era of Jane Collection Blue, Botanique Multi, Hideaway)!
Moral of the story: Make time to relax even when you think you can't. And if you can do it with a bunch of other quilters, the benefits are ten fold.
Now let's talk about this new pattern!
On retreat I sat across from Nancy. We spent some quality sewing time together. When I pulled out my apricot and persimmon fabrics Nancy loved them! I wasn't that excited about the project, but something happens when you have a cheerleader. You start to get excited yourself. Nancy would give me encouraging words as I worked on my quilt. By the time I was done, I had a much higher opinion of the design AND the fabrics! I now was proud of my quilt and thought it was beautiful, too. For all of that, Nancy earned the title of the pattern. I hope you all like it as much as we did. 
Well what do you think? I have created some others for you out of the other fabric bundles we have... check these out (from left to right: Devon, Era of Jane Collection Blue, Botanique Multi, Hideaway)!
SALE!
I think we need a sale! 20% off all Five Yard Bundles! 10% all the coordinating yardage!
Remember - every five yard bundle gets a FREE A-OK pattern of YOUR choice! Just put the title of your desired pattern in the comments section at checkout. You could have an entire quilt kit for just $39.99! Super cool!
I hope you find some time to relax, to laugh, to cry to be with your friends and family. Recharge - in whatever way you need - just do it.
Enjoy every day my lovelies!
Susan/Tia
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