2011 Quilt Retreat

For the 3rd year in a row Patti, Gail and Mad spent a week in the Pocono Mountains quilting, sewing and just relaxing. Cat wasn't able to go but she sewed virtually with them for a couple of days. For pictures of the area where they stayed, see this post over at Mad's blog.

Gail, Mad and Patti

Here are some pictures of the projects that each of the pals worked on:

Cat's Projects

Patti's Projects

Gail's Projects

For Mad's Projects check her blog.

Gail's Bear Quilt

Gail just finished a quilt for her brother-in-law that will be a Christmas gift

Patti's Baby Quilt

Patti whipped up a baby quilt for a gift. Check it out, isn't it cute:

Baby Quilt

Cat's Projects

Here are some of Cat's recent projects:

Zippy Case

Cash N Carry Case

Dress for Granddaughter

Granddaughter Dress with Jacket

Lap Quilt

Spider Web Quilts

Cat and Mad took a class awhile ago on how to create "spider web" blocks. See this post.
We never posted the finished quilts though. Here they are:

Cat's Quilt

Mad's Quilt

Gail's Projects

Retiree Gail has been busy. Here are some of her recent projects:

iPad Cover

Another iPad Cover

Monster Tote Bag

Margo Bag

Oven mitt pinchers

Juliet Bag

Crayon Carrier (closed)

Crayon Carrier (opened)

4 Patch Posie (Cinda, Cat's cat approves)

September Sewing Day

More bags! Today the Jersey Girls made the Juliet Bag, a pattern by Me and My Sister Designs.

Gail's Bag

Patti's Bag

Mad's Bag

Cat's Bag

August Sewing Day

The project of the day for the August sewing together was the Quilt Smart Market Bag. This is another bag made from printed interfacing. Fast, fun project.

Mad's Bag

Gail's Bag

Patti's Bag

Cat's Bag

Cat's Bag

My Favorite Bag

Patti and Mad took a bag class at The Village Quilter. The pattern is My Favorite Bag by the Kati Cupcake Pattern Company.

Patti's Bag

Mad's Bag

They both made their straps a little bit longer.

Mondo Bags

All the Jersey Girls made a mondo bag.
Each bag was made using the printed interfacing and pattern by Quilt Smart and 208 2 1/2 inch squares

Here they are:

Cat's Bag

Gail's Bag

Kat's Bag

Mad's Bag

Patti's Bag