Twelve Pines Retreat
Last week I took off for a much needed retreat to work on a new project, a Judy Niemeyer pattern called "Paradise in Bloom". This was a retreat set up by a certified instructor, Denise Green and everyone with a few exceptions was at some stage of piecing on this quilt. It was a work at your own pace type thing, with help available should you need it. Due to my home, work and volunteer commitments, I had nothing done on mine but basic fabric purchased and my pattern instructions placed in a book. No fabric ironed or cut, no templates or patterns cut out. Some had fabric cut but no piecing, some had been plugging away on their piecing, some had every component made and just need to assemble into a top. A few worked on finishing off another recent retreat that Denise had scheduled to work on Fire Island Hosta (I love that pattern but was not able to attend that retreat in January). We had 5 days and believe me we worked pret...