Sunday, April 7, 2013

Atwood Lodge Quilt Retreat with Sew Deja vu

Arriving at Atwood Lake

A short one hour drive from Kent is the lovely Atwood Lake and Resort where I spent the weekend at a fabulous quilt retreat put on by our local quilt shop in Stow, Sew Deja vu.  Thank you, ladies from the vu, for picking out such a lovely place to sew, eat, sew, relax and sew some more.   My little red car found the way with a little help from our GPS.  Barbie, my friend since forever, was right behind me.  

This is a rather long post with lots of pictures;  if you are new to reading blogs, click on any picture to enlarge the photo.  Enjoy!


Room with the vu

We had the ballroom with the best view and we were with the vu.  How great is that!

Morning of the first day

By afternoon, the room is full of sewing machines and colourful fabric.  Let the fun begin!

Make new friends,  QBee's . . . 

























Keep the Old Friends, QBees . . . 

Retreat Projects:

Barbie's Strip Quilt




Fabric from Australia
Australian Design


Ben Ten Quilt - Every Quilt has a Story

Ben Ten Backing

Sister Charlotte

Our retreat would not have been complete without the added humour and blessings from Sister Charlotte.  Her quilt became a coat of many colours and we all requested the pattern!

Happy Endings:

I am so thankful to Sew Deja vu for the time and energy spent to make this retreat the very best!  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to meet new friends while we expand our art of quilting.   
"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams." ~ Ashley Smith

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter-Topia

Easter-Topia Play

Toria and Zoe present the story of Peter Cottontail and the Easter Bunny.
Place: Grandma's Living Room
Time: Saturday at 12:30 12:55
Ticket Price: $.25
Raffle Winner: Grandma Cheryl


Walk by the Cuyahoga River in Kent 

After the play, the cast and audience strolled down by the Cuyahoga River to enjoy the spring sunshine.






Small Signs and Wonders!  Can you spot the turtle?