BOW and Retreat Fun

It's time! It's time! Yes, it's time to share the details on our 2nd Block of the Week!! And to make it even more exciting, we did our very first video! Talk about being a little stressful! I wasn't so sure about doing this, but Paula talked me through it and with the helper of our dear friend Jackie, we have the Introduction video for the Block of the Week on our website. Now, remember, this is our first ever video, so be gentle with your critiques! We probably should have done a blooper video!

Our new Block of the Week will feature our pattern Richmond. For all of the details, click here:

       BOW Introduction video

In the video we share information about purchasing a kit or the pattern.  You can find that information on the Home Page also, but here's a link that will take you directly to the page with all of the items that can be purchased: Richmond kit, Starter kit, Pattern only and Backing fabrics. If you are ordering, please give us a couple of days for shipping.  We're waiting on the backing fabric to arrive and patterns have to be shipped from Texas to Florida. Thanks!

BOW Kits and Pattern 

We are so excited to be offering this BOW. The Richmond quilt features a template and the remaining videos will explain the cutting, piecing and assembly of the blocks and quilt top. The Richmond kit contains all of the fabrics we used in our quilt (Paula's Bristle Creek Farmhouse collection) and the pattern and template. If you want to use your own fabrics, than maybe the Starter kit (background fabric and pattern) or just the pattern would work for you. I think this pattern would be beautiful in batiks or brights and I can't wait to see the pictures of the quilts you create.

When I last blogged, I was waiting for Paula and Jackie to arrive so we could go to our Camp Blanding retreat.  We hit the road on Wednesday morning and stopped for a little retail therapy at the Tampa Premium Outlets. Stops at Michael Kors, Vera Bradley and Bass earned us each some new shoes and purses and then it was on to the retreat. Thursday was cutting day and we're were able to get our projects ready for sewing.  Paula worked on a secret personal project that I will be able to share pictures of later; I sewed (and almost finished) a new version of Windmills in pinks, browns and shirtings and Jackie whipped out at least 2 of the Scrap Crazy 8 Quilts. 

I thought you might enjoy some of our pictures!

Packed to the brim!!

Jackie's seat.  This was after we did a little food shopping, so there are a few extra things in her space!

The RCQ "booth" at the retreat. The center quilt is our new Mini Lincoln's Watch - patterns and kits available soon! That's our friend Pat Meeks, hard at work on one of her projects.

Laurie Zook (on the left) and her finished Pinwheel Quilt from our last exchange. It is so beautiful and now I can't wait to piece mine!

This is Barbara Kirkland's Glory Bound hanging in her living room. I loved watching her meticulously piecing this. I wish you could see her piecing - perfect and precise! Great job, Barbara!

We had a great time at the retreat, but it's always good to get back home. A trip to the beach was high on our list. Jackie had a chance to put her toes in the east side of the Gulf of Mexico! 

 

Jackie got her toes in the water!

Jackie and I.

 We hope you will join us on our 2nd Block of the Week adventure.  Order your kit or pattern and be ready for our next video - August 15!

Until next time, happy quilting,

Mary Ellen