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

I FINISHED IT!!!

Cathedral Window
I started this quilt in 1994 ish
while we were stationed in Japan.

 it was suppose to be a deco pillow, but 

i wanted to make bigger.

its been a labor of love/hate..

and on the bottom of the pile
 of my unfinished projects..

a few months ago i decided it was time and 

have been stitching on it at night after the 

busyness of the day was over.

i needed to add more colored squares
son Jason and I had added some years ago,
thank goodness i had cut a bunch.
after looking high and low, over and under,
finely found them!

the last stitch!!

grand pup Koa is glad its done, but

more interested in the school bus he hears

stopping out front...

From Cobbler Carol, 

"OMG 😱 You finished that incredible quilt. You must be relieved & very proud of it ...it is just stunning. 525 blocks with 44 stitches per block x 525 blocks that's 23,100 stitches‼️‼️‼️"

on to my next project!
Enjoy your winter days my blog friends!         Jody

Cobblers - Missing Auntie Mary

Cobbler Carol P was Hostess with the Mostess!

she was waiting patiently for

us all to get there! 

Hi sister Jana!  

and Carol too! 

Auntie Pat! 

Sister Jana Visiting with Chuck! 

Great Food as always for the Cobblers!

Ash Wednesday so

Homemade Tomato Soap/Egg Salad Sandwiches 

and more! 

Auntie Mary called and face-timed with us all! 

and Uncle Doodles too! 

she had to show us the California Warmth! 

Show and Tell!

Sister Jana showed us a bag 

she made while using a place mat,

at a retreat last week.

shes going to do a tutorial on it

when we all meet next month for 

our annual Cobbler Cabin retreat

at sister Janas cabin at the lake!

Can't Wait!! 

Carol had made this wool wall hanging

for a friend and she 

 used buttons for the flowers.

just beautiful! 

shes working on a butternut basin 

wool applique pattern now. 

Auntie Pat had finally finished her wool mat

she already had it hanging on her wall 

she brought us the pattern and wool!

Congrats Auntie Pat! 

Carol P is the Batik fabric queen!

and was showing us her next project! 

Then it was Birthday time!

sister Jana asked me what i wanted for dessert,

Coconut Cream Pie!

after all its the big 60! 

Present time!

Carol added a wool bow 

to the Corgi Butt Calendar!

i miss my Emma the corgi and

will have another corgi or 2 someday.. 

My stash!

thank you so much cobblers!!

as always we had great food, fun and friends!

thank you Carol P for hosting!

(Auntie Mary made herself a gin and tonic after

talking with us.. we miss you too!)

enjoy your winter days my blog friends!        jody

A Cobbler in Arizona..

Auntie Mary & Uncle Doodles just left sunny Arizona

for sunny California. a month in each!

sister Jana & Steve leave Wednesday to visit them!

shes been sending us fruit! 

and making Lemon Pie! 

uncle Doodles has been basking in the sun!

Auntie has a sewing machine there to use!

Auntie always has fun!

i stopped over mom/dads,

spotted someone in the window!

glad i didn't scare her as 

she was sure concentrating!

                                         

shes working on this cheery guy! 

mom made for me 

said it got way to dark, hard to see the 

pitcher in the back ground

i love it mom! 

enjoy your winter days my blog friends!    jody