PATCHWORKERS: November 2007

Patchworkers Quilt Retreat 2007

The Patchworkers held a quilting retreat the weekend of October 12 and it was a huge success.Fifty one quilters spent the weekend just sewing away and having a wonderful time getting to know the other quilters there. It was held in Windham , NY at the Christmans Windham House. Windham Fabrics graciously supplied the fabrics for the Mystery Project and the aprons that the Patchworkers wore.

It was a wonderfully wild Windham weekend!!

Carolyn with the welcome totes, ready to greet

the quilters as they arrive.

Carolyn and Clara greeting quilters

Eileen and Ann ready to cut fabric

Gloria, takes time out from sewing, to view the Patchworkers history books.

Things can get pretty intense at a retreat.

These gals are measuring and cutting their Mystery Projects.

All the fun and sewing was held in the barn...........

More pictures from the Quilting Retreat

The smiles say it all

Pat Speth, author of the Nickel Quilt books was the guest lecturer.

Since the retreat, Lenni has been accepted into the Studio Art Quilt Association as a professional artist. Her work can be seen on their website at:

http://www.saqa.com/galleries/gallery.aspx

Nap Mats for Pine Ridge

Patchworkers Angee Opdyke and Ann Casey took on a project in late August to help out a school on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Between them they made 14 nap mats for a kindergarten class. As Ann and Angee report, we made 14 little quilts in less them 5 days.....those little quilts measured about 38" x 50" when done. Each were machine quilted.

Ready to be mailed out

From Angee: We were under a deadline and it was hectic, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Patchworkers 34th Annual Quilt Show

The Patchworkers are known for the wonderful quilt shows that they put on and this year was no exception.
Enjoy the pictures. More to follow.

Eileen and Peggy at the door