Retreat Day One Continued

After cutting out the pieces and marking them for hand piecing, the fun began. It is so easy to achieve sharp points and set-ins with hand piecing. My preference is not to hand piece any block that can more easily be done by machine--four and nine patches, most blocks without set ins.

After explaining the finer points of pinning (you can see how seriously I take this responsibility), students were off and running.

Paula's flamingos took flight.


Sandy had an ocean/palm trees scene in the center octagon.

Gale had a bold red/purple check fabric for her center, surrounded by green small star points.

Myra (shown below) and Liz (not shown here) both used Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Myra fussy cut a large purple cabbage as her center and then pieced lime green star points around it.

Nancy had an ivory tone-on-tone center ready for applique.

Cindy's mom helped her choose fabrics, so she had a rose print floral as a center, yellow small star points and then a dark rose tone-on-tone for the large star points. Wait til you see this done--we customized a border to really complement the center. Sheila had a patriotic theme going, with a fussy cut center.

Tomorrow I will post pictures from the show and tell session. Fabulous stuff--even some finished projects from prior retreats. Stay tuned!

Hugs,

Sharon

P.S. For those of you who know I usually wear a jumper and blouse to teach in, you will be shocked--shocked, I say--to discover that I actually wore SHORTS on two days and SKIRTS on two days. I know, I know--the world feels a little different now--and I actually taught a class locally this week in a skirt and blouse! Surprise! I have legs!