Cobbler Cabin Retreat! (warning..long)

This weekend was our annual cabin retreat

at sister Jana's at the lake

Auntie Marys start on her pile.. 

Sister Jana had stitched a welcome

for us! 

what took you guys so long!? 

we all brought lots of food, projects

 and put on our comfy clothes!

now the fun starts! 

Heidi, Janas Daughter in law made

us Colorado bull dogs to start the fun!

she had brought this fun sewing 

motif glass for sister Jana!

we hung my finished cathedral window to gaze at..

then it was time to get busy!

Heidi was making a tote..

wanted some color input.

we had an eagle fly across the lake

and land in the tree right outside 

our window!

Auntie Mary was in California 

so brought me a belated

birthday gift!

her beautiful towels she dyed

and wonderful smelling candles!

and of course a humorous card on turning 60..

Thank You Auntie! 

Supper time! 

Thank you sister!

and more sewing fun!

Finished! Is perfect Heidi!

my project! 

Auntie Mary is bound and determined

to finish her quilt! 

we sewed til late then it was a bit of winding down..

up at the crack of dawn

 with the coffee brewing!

and of course a breakfast selection!
thank you Carol P the
breakfast bake was so good!

then right back to business!

sister Janas other daughter in law Tiffany

and neighbor Joette joined us too!

Joette crocheting.. 

Heidi's little girl is getting ready

to lose her first tooth! 

so Heidi made this cute lil tooth purse! 

Auntie Pat came too! 

gifts for the Hostess with the Mostess! 

Auntie Mary helping Tiffany

with some ideas to finish a project..

Heidi finished a quilt for her hubbies birthday!

Beautiful Heidi!

(her cousin quilted it) 

Auntie Marys quilt block.. 

we had beautiful sun

and lots of deer to watch

 through out the day! 

i won the first stash! 

Carol P helping Auntie Pat finish a stitchery

Heidi is right back to work on another quilt.. 

Carol P the Batik queen 

is starting a new quilt! 

and of course more food...

Auntie Mary brought us gifts from California!

Picture time!

missing Carol as she was

off bonding with her daughter!

i finished a Star quilt!

i will bind it with black 

and the backing will be black too.

i love primitive and black.. 

Tiff is a photographer

she was working on picture books

for her sons hockey team!

Thank you Tiff for all the great pictures 

you helped me with!

 (sure can tell what pictures she contributed..)

Supper time! 

thank you Mary and Joyce!

Heidi was leaving but finished the border on 

a quilt for her son first! 

Auntie Marys son makes these beautiful game boards..

this one personalized with their name and lake picture.

Tiff was starting a 

latch hook project for her daughter! 

Carol P busy with another block 

for her quilt. 

2nd block for Carol P!

Heidi couldn't wait for his birthday!

i think he loves it Heidi!

10:06 pm 

and a 3rd block for Carol P!

Sister Jana finished!

10:47 pm 

Auntie Mary is Finished!

it is beautiful and breath taking! 

11:24 pm

and we are done for the day!

Morning! lots of great left overs

and fresh brewed coffee and we are at it again! 

sister Janas t-shirt quilt she made for her son.

me bound and determined to finish another quilt top.. 

Tiff got a great start on her project!

Auntie Mary brought our 

Cobbler books shes made for us in the past

lots of great memories through the years! 

shes starting a new project she bought for

while in California. 

Carol P finished 4 beautiful blocks

what a great start on your quilt Carol P! 

i finished my 2nd star quilt top!

sewing motif fabrics! 

the binding and backing will

be the gray paisley..

shoot...time to go.

Tiff left before me and took this picture

on the way out on the winding road.. 

spotted these guys soon after

i got off the lake road.. 

it was a peaceful ride home to

think about the cobbler weekend.

thank you sister Jana 

and thank you Cobblers!

it was another wonderful get-together

with lots of Fun, Food and Friends!

enjoy your end of winter days my blog friends

and stay healthy..          jody