2021 Retreat
Attendees (caption under picture)
VOS YouTube Channel with pictures of 2021 Retreat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3whGMHkABxAyPozuPpamlQ
The 2021 Retreat was a huge success again. The Ugly Fabric Challenge was won by Suze 1st place, Ami 2nd place, and Carolyn N 3rd place.
2020 Retreat
Hostesses
1. Becky - mxkittens
2. Carolyn - KSCarolyn
3. Cathy - cacnurse1
4. Ellen - bornblessed2
5. Kim - KimDig
6. Laura - lppenguins
7. Sharon - Sharonae44
Attendees
8. Ami - sewingupastorm
9. Bobbi - BobbiAZ
10. Carolyn G. - AZSnowbird
11. Colene - robicole1
12. Denise - TeddyBearPhx
13. Donna - DonnaMc
14. Gloria - 4GloriaBalw
15 Jonna - fixint2quilt
16. Judy A - DJzMom
17. Judy H - Buffyzmom
18. Karen - karensquilter
19. LeeAnn - mom1me2
20. Linda Mc - TransTex
21. Linda - LindaPutt
22. Marcie -
23. Mel - MelHarris1
24. Misha - MishaMisha
25. Nyla - Nylaagain
26. Patty E - Labfiend
27. Sharon - Mishi
28. Shelley - Pirate
29. Sue -
30. Suze - Suze
31. Viola - Sissly4
32. Yetta - ydritch
2020 - Block Lotto: String Blocks
Ugly Fat Quarter Challenge: Feature your fat quarter in an item you make that is "SOMETHING YOU PUT SOMETHING IN". The maximum size ix 24x36, the size of your large cutting mat. We want to be able to display them all.
Instructions: FIRST this is absolutely voluntary! If interested, please send an email to Becky Selby (mxkittens@gmail.com). The Secret Sister Survey form will be sent to you. Upon receipt of the Secret Sister Survey form, please fill out and return to Becky Selby. You will then be advised by email the name of your secret sister.
Review your Secret Sister’s questionnaire thoroughly, and familiarize yourself with her favorites and interests. Throughout the retreat, surprise your secret sister with treats and little gifts:
Suggestions for first three smaller gifts:
On Saturday, your gift may be a small, handmade item (pin cushion, mug rug, etc) or a small notion around $8-12 (spool of thread, small ruler, nice seam ripper etc) or a magazine they may not have. This will be the last item you give your Secret Sister so you could even work on it during the retreat and she won’t even know it’s for her!!!
Stumped for gift ideas? Pinterest can help and the more hand made the more appreciated, as it truly shows the thought behind the gifts.
If you have any questions please post to the forum, as many may have the same question, or contact Becky Selby - Deadline to send your request is Friday, November 22nd.
See Secret Sisters Pictures under Pictures & Videos tab.
2019 Retreat
Hostesses
1. Becky - mxkittens
2. Carolyn - KSCarolyn
3. Cathy - cacnurse1
4. Ellen - bornblessed2
5. Kim - KimDig
6. Laura - lppenguins
7. Sharon - Sharonae44
Attendees
8. Ami - sewingupastorm
9. Bobbi - BobbiAZ
10. Carrie - Labsandcats
11. Daisy - DaisyPannikS
12. Denise - TeddyBearPhx
13. Donna - DonnaMc
14 Jonna - fixint2quilt
15. Judy A - DJzMom
16. Judy H - Buffyzmom
17. Karen - karensquilter
18. LeeAnn - mom1me2
19. Linda Mc - TransTex
20. Louise M. -
21. Marcie -
22. Mel - MelHarris1
23. Misha - MishaMisha
24 Nancy - TheSisters2
25 Nyla - Nylaagain
26 Patty E - Labfiend
27. Sandy - centergrannie
28 Sharon - Mishi
29. Shelley - Pirate
30. Suze - Suze
31. Viola - sissly
32. Yetta - ydritch
Speaker "Quilt Mama" Jessica Dickinson - Scrappy Animal Silhouettes.
Block Lotto - Stars
2018 Retreat
Hostesses
1. Becky - mxkittens
2. Carolyn - KSCarolyn
3. Cathy - cacnurse1
4. Ellen - bornblessed2
5. Kim - KimDig
6. Laura - lppenguins
7. Sharon - Sharonae44
Attendees
8. Ami - sewingupastorm
9. Bobbi - BobbiAZ
10. Carolyn G. - AZSnowbird
11. Carrie - Labsandcats
12. Colene - robicole1
13. Dee - Dee In Tex
14. Denise - TeddyBearPhx
15. Donna - DonnaMc
16. Jonna - JulietDeltaOscar
17. Judy A - DJzMom
18. Judy H - Buffyzmom
19. Karen - karensquilter
20. Linda Mc - TransTex
21. Linda - LindaPutt
22. Louise M.
23. Mel - MelHarris1
24. Misha - MishaMisha
25. Nancy - TheSisters2?
26. Nyla - Nylaagain
27. Patty E - Labfiend
28 Sharon - Mishi
29. Shelley - Pirate
30. Suze - Suze
31. Viola - sissly4
32. Yetta - ydritch
Lotto Block: Missouri Star Tutorial for Disappearing Four Patch
(Make up to 10 blocks to participate in the Lotto, Each block you submit earns one ticket in the Lotto drawing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA-10A_Uc6k
Background fabric - Kona solid color number #1007, color name - Ash focus fabrics - batiks (you may use one batik or two)
Retreat Challenge: Make something from the Southwest Scenic fabric provided by Kim Diggins.
Winners:
1st Place - Linda Puttmann
2nd Place - Ami Krenzel
3rd Place - Elephant Quilt (Name ?)
Mystery Quilt by Ellen Born
Guest Speaker - Jessica Dickinson. Jessica will be joining us and sharing creative ways to use our scraps and left over stash. Jessica Dickinson is and local artist turned quilter. She will be providing us with her quilts showing a broad way of using scraps. She goes by Scrap Mountain Quilter. We hope you will enjoy her eye candy and that she will spark creative ideas to inspire you!
The 2018 Retreat was a huge success. Our guest speaker was Jessica Dickinson "Scrap Mountain Quilter", the Challenge quilts were amazing, we did a fun mystery quilt, the lotto blocks were plentiful, & Patty won the L-R-Center game.
Left/Right Passing Game - using 5" Charm Packs in 2018. The hilarious left/right story that keeps us in stitches will be happening at the 2018 retreat! The past couple of years we made exchange items, but not this year ......this year we will be exchanging packaged 5” Charm packs of 40 or more squares of LQS quality. any pretty color or style will do! If you love it, someone else will too! Place these in a baggie for easier passing, please!
[note: if you purchase a pack of 25 squares, you will need two packs].
2017 Retreat
Hostesses
1. Becky - mxkittens
2. Carolyn - KSCarolyn
3. Cathy - cacnurse1
4. Ellen - bornblessed2
5. Kim - KimDig
6. Laura - lppenguins
7. Sharon - Sharonae44
Attendees
8. Ami - sewingupastorm
9. Bobbi - BobbiAZ
10. Carrie - Labsandcats
11. Colene - robicole1
12. Dee - Dee In Tex
13. Denise - TeddyBearPhx
14. Donna - DonnaMc
15. Jonna - JulietDeltaOscar
16. Judy A - DJzMom
17. Judy H - Buffyzmom
18. Karen - karensquilter
19. Kathy F - Kathyf1
20. Linda Mc - TransTex
21. Linda - LindaPutt
22. Mel - MelHarris1
23. Misha - MishaMisha
24. Nancy - TheSisters2
25. Nyla - Nylaagain
26. Patty E - Labfiend
27. Sandy - Centergrannie
28. Sharon - Mishi
29. Shelley - Pirate
30. Suze - Suze
31. Viola - sissly4
32. Yetta - ydritch
Caption below picture: Kneeling Row-left to right: Ellen B, Laura P, Kathy F, Mel H, Dee B, Judy A, & Donna M.
Sitting Row-left to right: Judy H, Misha S, Bobbi L-D, Denise W, Viola R, Louise M, & Sandy G.
Two Standing Rows-left to right: Yetta D, Sharon E, Linda M, Cathy C, Jonna O, Colene M, Karen S, Patty E, Ami K, Suze N, Kim D, Shelley R, Linda P, Becky S, & Carolyn N.
Missing from picture: Sharon A (Mishi) & Nancy S.
Highlights:
-Lotto Blocks - 9"/9 1/2" Spools
-Placemat Challenge - 12" x 18" placemat (keep these a secret) - we'll exchange these at the end of the left/right story.
-Trolls
-Scissor Sharpening (Ellen coordinating)
-Almond Roca
2016 Retreat
Arizona Hostesses
1. Carolyn - KSCarolyn
2. Cathy - cacnurse1
3. Ellen - bornblessed2
4. Kim - KimDig
5. Laura - lppenguins
6. Pat - Pat the Cat
7. Sharon - Sharonae44
Attendees
8. Ami - sewingupastorm
9. Becky - mxkittens
10. Colene- robicole1
11. Dee - Dee In Tex
12. Denise - TeddyBearPhx
13. Donna - Donna Mc
14. Jonna - JulietDeltaOscar
15. Judy A - DJzMom
16. Judy H - Buffyzmom
17. Karen - karensquilter
18. Kathi E- keddykat75
19. Kathy F - Kathyf1
20. Linda Mc - TransTex
21. Linda - LindaPutt
22. Misha - MishaMisha
23. Nancy - TheSisters2
24. Nyla - Nylaagain
25. Pat A - rntravelerpat
26. Patty E - Labfiend
27. Sandy - Centergrannie
28. Shelley - Pirate
29. Sharon - Mishii
30. Suze - Suze
31. Viola - sissly4
32. Yetta - ydritch
33. Carrie B
Picture Caption: Laying in front: Patty E
Kneeling Row-left to right: Judy A, Dee B, Kathi E, Ami K, Kathy F, Ellen B, Pat A, & Becky S.
Two Standing Rows-left to right: Sharon A (Mishi), Cathy C, Linda M, Sharon S, Sandy G, Jonna O, Karen S, Suze N, Shelley R, Linda P, Nancy S, Denise W, Judy H, Pat M, Misha S, Nyla B, Yetta D, Donna M, Colene M, Viola R, Carolyn N, & Viola R.
Potholder Challenge
Jelly Bargelly with Ellen Born
the quilt is approximately 56" x 81" with borders
FABRIC requirements for Jelly Bargello:
NOW, those strips you are going to need, you will need 17 sets of 3 strips that measure 2 1/2" x WOF (width of fabric). [Please precut these. ]
for Fat Quarters.... Cut 6 strips at 2 1/2" x 21" from 17 fabrics.
for 1/3 yd fabrics....cut 3 strips at 2 1/2" x WOF (width of fabric)
for Jelly rolls...add enough strips to make 51 total strips in sets of three. If using a jelly roll you will most likely need to add to your jelly roll , first because you don't have enough strips, and second, to get 17 sets of 3.
2015 Retreat
-Attendees: Front Row: Left to Right - Dee. Suze, Shelley, Becky, Ami, Judy A., Ellen, Donna
Row 2: Left to Right - Carolyn, Colene, Katie E., Cathy, Patty E., Karen, Pat M., Pat A., Sherry, Kim, Misha, Nyla
Back Row: Left to Right - Linda Mc., Sharon, Mel, Judy S., Jonna, Laura, Judy H., Denise Yetta, Linda P., Viola
-Block Lotto: http://quilterscache.com/T/TheKitchenWoodboxBlock.html
-Left/Right STORY game where we pass left and right. In the past we have used FQ's, but we want to do something different this time.
We want to pass and exchange MUG MATS. You know, a small finished block that could be used for a mug or cup or glass. The minimum size is 4" x 4" and maximum size is 6" x 6". They can be round or square, or even a rectangle. They can have bound or turned edges. They can be pieced or applique. Make a label or SIGN them on the back someway, so we will know who made them.
-Mystery Quilt with Linda Puttmann
Retreat Double Delight
46” x 66” lap quilt (approximately)
